Kashmiri separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani has died on the age of 92
Srinagar:
Professional-Pakistan Kashmiri separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani died on the age of 92 at his house in Srinagar late on Wednesday night. The hardliner Islamist chief — who has been the face of the separatist politics in Jammu and Kashmir — had been ailing for lengthy and had resigned from politics and Hurriyat final yr. The funeral is prone to happen within the morning.
In March 2018, he suffered a minor coronary heart assault and was hospitalised.
“Saddened by the information of Geelani sahab’s passing away. We might not have agreed on most issues however I respect him for his steadfastness & standing by his beliefs. Could Allah Ta’aala grant him jannat & condolences to his household & effectively wishers,” former Chief Minister and Individuals’s Democratic Occasion chief Mehbooba Mufti has tweeted.
Saddened by the information of Geelani sahab’s passing away. We might not have agreed on most issues however I respect him for his steadfastness & standing by his beliefs. Could Allah Ta’aala grant him jannat & condolences to his household & effectively wishers.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) September 1, 2021
Safety has been strengthened in Kashmir Valley following his loss of life late on Wednesday night.
Restrictions, together with suspension of web companies, have been imposed in Kashmir Valley, mentioned Vijay Kumar, a senior police officer in Kashmir. Safety has additionally been strengthened exterior Mr Geelani’s home in Hyderpora.
Some senior members of Hurriyat have been detained. Senior HUrriyat chief Mukhtar Ahmed Waza has been arrested from his residence in South Kashmir’s Anantnag city.
Mr Geelani had stop the separatist physique after 27 years’ affiliation, after he was sidelined by Pakistan and its military intelligence, the ISI, sources within the house ministry had informed NDTV.
Whereas stepping down from Kashmir Valley’s largest separatist amalgam, he accused it of conspiring towards him and failing to fireplace up the separatist motion after Centre scrapped the particular standing of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019.
“Geelani’s letter was an eye-opener. He admitted his path was flawed, Kashmir used for private positive aspects,” state police chief Dilbagh Singh had informed NDTV.
Syed Ali Shah Geelani was elected to the Jammu and Kashmir meeting from the Sopore constituency in 1972, 1977 and in 1987.
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