Geelani, Mirwaiz congratulate Tayyip Erdogan on election success

Hurriyat conference (g) chairman Syed Ali Geelani extended his congratulations to Tayyip Erdogan for “his success” in the June 24 presidential elections and “appreciated Turkey’s development, success in economy and a stronger position in the international arena,” statement said. “Our long and painful walk to freedom demands and deserved more practical and concrete steps from every freedom-loving nation especially the collective forum of Muslim countries—so that there is an end to our sufferings and we are allowed to live an honorable and peaceful life,” Geelani in a statement said. Geelani…

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Geelani, Malik, Mirwaiz to volunteer arrest before NIA on Sep 9

The joint resistance leadership is flying to Delhi on September 9, to volunteer arrest before the NIA. The decision was taken to end harassment by the federal investigating agency in Kashmir. JKLF leader Yasin Malik said he and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Octogenarian leader Syed Ali Geelani have already arranged tickets for September 9 and they will be directly driving to the NIA headquarters to volunteer their arrest. Malik announced the decision while speaking to a rare gathering in the premises of the Jamia Masjid. “This is a joint decision…

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Geelani, his family has no illegal assets: Hurriyat (G)

Hurriyat Conference (G) Sunday said the amalgam has decided to take legal action against the NIA and Indian media on the “character assassination of its leaders and their family members.” According to a statement issued here, the spokesman of Hurriyat (G) said they have started consultations with the legal experts regarding the issue. Denying any unauthorized, illegal or disproportionate property belonging to Syed Ali Geelani, the spokesman said Geelani’s daughters are married while his two sons including Nayeem and Naseem have no illegal assets. “Indian authorities under well thought out…

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Kashmir Unites to condemn attack, Mehbooba, Omar, Azad, Geelani, Mirwaiz others express grief

The attack in Anantnag in which six Amarnath pilgrims were killed on Monday evoked widespread condemnation from political and social circles across Kashmir. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti expressed deep shock and anguish over the killing of Amarnath pilgrims. “Yatris were esteemed guests of Kashmir and perpetrators of this crime have done a death blow to the ethos and culture of the state,” she said in a statement. Strongly condemning the attack, the Chief Minister said “time has come for every right-thinking Kashmiri to rise against this macabre menace before it…

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‘Geelani, Mirwaiz, Malik to lead Protest March’

Joint Hurriyat leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have decided “to lead the pro-Kashmir march towards Lalchowk from their respective residences Hyderpora, Nageen and Maisuma tomorrow at 11:30 am”. In a statement issued on Sunday, leaders said, “People should ensure their participation in the said march to convey the oppressor and its local yes-men, that we will continue to fight for our goal.”

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Situation tense in Kulgam, dozens injured during violent protests, Geelani, Mirwaiz stages sit-in, lashes out at UN

 25 injured reach Kulgam Hospital, situation very tense Reports from Kulgam in south Kashmir suggest that situation is very tense and more than 30 persons have sustained injuries in the ongoing clashes in the district however officials were not available for comments. District Hospital Kulgam sources told Kashmir Post that they received 25 injured persons who have different sorts of injuries. Intense clashes erupted in Adeejan area of the district after thousands of protesters were stopped from marching to DH Pora. Local people had called a prayer meeting at DH Pora in…

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Geelani, Mirwaiz barred from reaching Jamia Masjid

Police on Friday once again detained the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani outside his Hyderpora residence when he defied the curfew and tried marching towards Jamia Masjid in old city, reports said. As soon as Geelani stepped out of his Hyderpora residence a huge contingent of Police told him he cannot move out and arrested him. Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday was arrested and shifted to police station Nigeen. “Mirwaiz was arrested as soon he stepped out for Jamia Masjid,” media advisor…

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Geelani, Mirwaiz, Yasin bat for liquor Ban, KEA protest against Sale

‘Alcohol promotion will hurt sentiments of Muslims’ Demanding complete ban on sale and consumption of liquor in J&K, several separatist leaders on Monday said Jammu and Kashmir is a Muslim-majority state and the stand taken by PDP-BJP government regarding liquor promotion “will hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims.” In a joint statement, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and JKLF chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik said if this substance can be banned in Bihar and Kerala, why can’t it be done in Muslim…

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Geelani, Yasin vow to resist Indian designs jointly

All Parties Hurriyet Conference Chairman, Syed Ali Gilani and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chief Muhammad Yasin Malik have appealed to the people to jointly resist the imposition of evil agenda of Hindu extremist organization, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Jan Sangh in the territory. The appeal was made at a meeting between Syed Ali Gilani and Muhammad Yasin Malik at former’s Hyderpora residence in Srinagar, today. The two leaders discussed the Indian conspiracies including construction of separate colonies for Kashmiri Pandits and Indian soldiers and imposition of so-called industrial policy…

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Geelani, Malik call for strike tomorrow; Mirwaiz appeals for Friday protests

Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani have called for a strike tomorrow to protest against the fresh killing in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has appealed for protests after Friday prayers. A spokesman of the JKLF, quoting Yasin Malik, appealed people to observe a complete shutdown against the killing of Jahangir Ahmad after being hit by a teargas shell in Drugmulla area. He also appealed people to hold protests after Friday prayers. In a statement, Geelani also…

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