Delivering his first Friday sermon after 4 weeks of restrictions, the Mirwaiz said that Kashmiris stand in solidarity with the families of Pahalgam attack victims.
Ever since J&K lost its special status, the Awami Action Committee and the Ittihadul Muslimeen had escaped proscription, with New Delhi hoping its leaders would steer followers toward democratic politics.
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Security cover withdrawn after union home minister Rajnath Singh had said some separatist leaders had links to Pakistan’s ISI and terror organisations.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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