Tag: Syed Alishah Geelani

J-K govt scraps security of 919 ‘undeserving’ persons including 22 separatists: Home Ministry

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, during his visit to Srinagar a day after the Pulwama attack had said security given to people getting funds from Pakistan and its spy agency ISI should be reviewed.

April 5, 2019

Dispute over Bondevik meeting with J-K separatists

Bondevik during his visit to Srinagar on last Friday had held a lengthy meeting with the pro-Pakistan Syed Alishah Geelani at his residence and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was also present in the meeting.

November 28, 2018

Former Norway PM meets Hurriyat leaders Geelani, Mirwaiz in Srinagar

Taking to Twitter after the meeting, Mirwaiz said Norway was known to play a constructive role in conflict resolution across the globe.

November 23, 2018

Clean-up operations: Civilians told not to rush to encounter spots.

Civilians are being urged not to rush to encounter spots until they are sanitised.

October 29, 2018

War of words breaks out after separatists hail Manan Wani

The BJP that till recently shared power with Mehbooba has criticised her and NC for "glorifying" Manan Wani.

October 20, 2018

FEAR CLOUDS POLL PROCESS

The boycott call by Pakistan-backed separatists has dampened the mood ahead of civic elections in the state.

October 8, 2018

Hurriyat activist shot dead

The slain Hurriyat activist has been identified as Hakim-ul-Rehman Sultani who was with the Syed Alishah Geelani faction of the pro-Pakistan Hurriyat.

September 9, 2018

Geelani hails Imran for ‘clear Kashmir policy’

Hurriyat Conference chairman urges New Delhi to come clear on Pak's offer.

July 28, 2018

Geelani calls for end to India-Pakistan hostility

Hurriyat conference chairman Syed Alishah Geelani on Saturday called for an end to hostility between India and Pakistan and said that composite dialogue between all stakeholders will “definitely” open avenues for peace and reconciliation in South Asia. In a statement issued from Srinagar, Geelani said that “meaningful talks based on a clear agenda underlined by …

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July 22, 2018

After youth’s death, shutdown observed in Srinagar

A shutdown was observed in the valley on Saturday as large numbers of people participated in the funeral of Kaisar Ahmad (21) who succumbed to injuries that he suffered on Friday when he was run over by a CRPF vehicle whose driver tried to escape from a violent mob that had surrounded the vehicle in …

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June 2, 2018

J-K: Kashmiri separatists reject Ramzan ceasefire, call it ‘cruel joke’

Top separatists said the unilateral ceasefire is “a cruel joke with the freedom loving people of Kashmir, who are engaged in a legitimate movement for right to self-determination.”

May 17, 2018

Hurriyat chairman Geelani expresses dismay on Shopian school bus attack

Geelani's statement came following criticism of separatists for keeping mum on the attack on the school bus in Shopian and killing of three innocent youths by terrorists in Baramula a day before.

May 2, 2018

‘Kashmir a political issue’

Hurriyat panel says it will pursue its mission of freedom despite ‘repressive and coercive measures’

March 29, 2018

Junaid joining terror ranks is seen as tacit move of Geelani

By letting the newly nominated chief of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) Ashraf Sehrai’s MBA son Junaid Khan join terrorist ranks in Kashmir, the Valley-based pro-Pakistan Hurriyat Conference leadership appears to have tried to foil the move of the misled local militants to shun violence and return to the mainstream. Junaid picked up the gun a day after …

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March 27, 2018

Geelani steps down from TeH post

Syed Alishah Geelani on Monday stepped down from the post of chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) and nominated his trusted Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai as interim chairman of the separatist outfit. Geelani was heading the TeH since its inception in 2001. Geelani would, however, continue to be chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) that is …

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March 19, 2018

Geelani slams Rajnath Singh remarks

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Syed Alishah Geelani on Sunday criticised Home Minister Rajnath Singh for his statement, “wherein he has said that Indian forces can cross the border to protect country’’.   “Those in power corridors, follow their particular mindset and just for lust of chair and for vote bank issue make such irrational …

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March 19, 2018

Shutdown in Kashmir on Guru’s death anniv

Restrictions were imposed in the Kashmir valley on Friday to prevent violence on the 5th death anniversary of Afzal Guru who was hanged in the Tihar Jail after his conviction in the terrorist attack on the Parliament in 2001. The valley observed a shutdown on the call of the separatist leaders, Syed Alishah Geelani, Mirwaiz …

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February 10, 2018