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Outrage across Kashmir Valley over banning​ civilian traffic on the ​highway

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Response in the form of a “joint line of action” will be worked out very soon: Syed Ali Geelani  Highway closure order ‘dictatorial’, govt should withdraw it, says MirwaizHighway open even during Kargil War, rights of people being tampered with: FarooqGovt should formulate a people-friendly strategy, says Azad Omar Abdullah asks the governor to review civilian traffic ban orderCivilian traffic ban on highway ‘unjust, uncalled’ for: MongaTraffic ban tantamount to intrusion on civil liberties: Altaf BukhariDisallowing civilian traffic during convoy movement will prove disaster for economy: KCCIHighway decision taken in…

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Kashmir core issue says Imran Khan, Mirwaiz, Abdul Gani Bhat welcome’s statement

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Will take two steps if India takes one : Imran Good Indo-Pak relations will benefit entire region Indian media portraying me like Bollywood villain saddened me I don’t doubt sense of judgment of Pakistani people: Bhat Enough of bloodshed, hope peace gets chance now: Mirwaiz Pakistan is ready to improve its ties with India and his government would like the leaders of the two sides to resolve all disputes, including the “core issue” of Kashmir, through talks, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan said Thursday asserting that the blame game between…

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Separatist leaders are free to go anywhere as long as they don’t indulge in any anti-national activities: DGP Vaid

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For close to two years, they have been forbidden to come out of their homes, and on occasions been put behind bars, but the police now say they are free to go anywhere they like. This freedom though will come for a price: they can’t make an “anti-national” speech or create “a law and order problem.” S. P. Vaid, the head of the state police, on Thursday told the Kashmir Post that Syed Ali Geelani, Mohammad Yasin Malik, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the three leaders of Joint Resistance Leadership, are “free…

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Mirwaiz, Malik arrested ahead of their planned protest in Delhi

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JKLF chief Yasin Malik was on Thursday arrested while Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was put under house arrest, a day ahead of the planned sit-in by the separatists outside the NIA headquarters in Delhi. Malik was taken into custody from here and shifted to Central Jail till September 11, officials said. They said the Mirwaiz was placed under house arrest to prevent the separatist leaders from going to Delhi tomorrow. Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani is under house arrest for the past several years now. Malik, Geelani and…

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Are Geelani, Mirwaiz, Malik next? Time will decide, says DGP

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Commenting on the recent arrest of several Hurriyat leaders by National Investigation Agency (NIA), director general of police SP Vaid on Wednesday said that time will decide the fate of senior Hurriyat leaders, referring to Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. He said that people of Kashmir have right to know who is responsible for bloodshed in Kashmir. “I can’t say anything about further arrests, especially of senior Hurriyat leaders at this time. Time only will decide,” said SP Vaid while replying to media questions during…

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‘Geelani, Mirwaiz, Malik to lead Protest March’

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

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‘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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Mirwaiz, Malik pitches for unity among pro-freedom leaders

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Urges people to remember sacrifices of Kashmiri martyrs The Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday said he is making efforts at the party level to achieve the goal of unity among pro-freedom leadership, even as he urged people to remain steadfast in carrying forward the ‘mission of Kashmir martyrs.’ Addressing a seminar ‘ShuhadaKaKhoonZulm-u-TashadudPey Bari Hai– EkMusalimahHakeekat” under ‘Hafta-e-Shahadat’ programme of his party, he said: “Unity among us has foiled the designs of oppressors in the past. We will unite and fight again. Unity is the need of…

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Mirwaiz, others placed under house arrest ahead of ‘million march’, Jamia rally

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Continuing its crackdown on separatist leaders, police on Wednesday placed Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house detention. A heavy contingent of police arrived at the Nigeen residence of the Mirwaiz and informed him of his detention, said a spokesman. He added that media advisor of the Mirwaiz, Advocate Shahid ul Islam was also placed under house arrest while another leader Abdul Manan Bukhari was detained at Nowgam police station. Hurriyat (M) had appealed people to participate in ‘Solidarity Day’ at Jamia Masjid on Friday to pay tribute to…

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Geelani, Mirwaiz, Malik, Shah, others put under house arrest

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Police put several separatist leaders under house arrest to stop them from participating in traders’ protest rally in Lal Chowk on the first flood anniversary on Monday. While Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani continues to remain under house arrest, Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik, senior separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah and other leaders were placed under house arrest late Sunday evening. Talking to us, Mirwaiz said he had met traders last week and agreed to…

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