After his release from house arrest, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that the Kashmiri people believe in peaceful coexistence and have always supported the return of Kashmiri Pandits.
A Hurriyat spokesperson said police visited Mirwaiz's residence Thursday to convey that he continues to be under house arrest and won't be allowed to go to the Jamia Masjid Friday.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is also Kashmir's chief priest, was among hundreds of political leaders who were arrested or detained when the govt scrapped Article 370 in 2019.
Separatists also said in a statement that they have called for a complete shutdown as a protest against NIA's stance against JKLF chairman Yasin Malik, among other issues.
Searches were carried out at multiple locations across the Valley, including at the house of Nayeem Geelani, son of pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
Security cover withdrawn after union home minister Rajnath Singh had said some separatist leaders had links to Pakistan’s ISI and terror organisations.
Separatist leader justifies phone call with Pakistan foreign minister, says Hurriyat is the voice of Kashmiris, points out Vajpayee govt let them meet Musharraf.
India has avoided using the so-called Tibet card in the past but even this issue isn't off the table now as New Delhi works with the US to address the China factor.
According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.
Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
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