Srinagar: The hardline Hurriyat Conference on Saturday demanded strengthening of security apparatus inside Indian and Pakistani jails to stop murderous assaults on inmates. "It is the responsibility of both countries to ensure safety of prisoners in their jails. We appeal for strengthening of security in the jails across the border and an immediate end to murderous assaults by prisoners on each other," Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani told reporters at his Hyderpora residence here.
The killing of Indian prisoner in Pakistani jail and critical injuries to a Pakistani national inside Kot Balwal jail in Jammu has fuelled concern and tension in the entire sub-continent, he said. "Hurriyat will write to Prime Ministers of both countries in this regard as they, in principle, are the custodians of the prisoners," he said.
Recent incidents inside the jails are backlash of the "political murder" of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru who was hanged in Delhi's Tihar jail in February and has left lives of prisoners in both countries in peril, Geelani said. "By hanging Guru, New Delhi has a caused a big security risk, which has led to tension and uncertainty in the region," he said.
Blaming jail superintendent Rajni Sehgal for the murderous assault on Pakistani prisoner Sonaullah inside Kot Balwal jail in Jammu on Friday, Geelani demanded registering of attempt to murder case against the officer. The separatist leader also demanded segregation of political and criminal prisoners, saying it is a big security risk to lodge
07:30 PM, May 04, 2013
Terming as "unfortunate" the detention of journalist Iftekhar Gilani by Delhi Police, Information and Broadcasting minister Manish Tewari on Monday said if there is evidence against him, it should be brought on record or else action should be taken against responsible police officials. ...
06:24 PM, Feb 11, 2013
Press Council chairman Justice Markandey Katju has hit out at the Union Home Ministry over detention of Kashmiri journalist Iftikhar Gilani. In a hard-hitting letter to Union Home Secretary RK Singh, Katju condemned Iftikhar's detention and said that policemen who were involved in the "illegal act" should be suspended and prosecuted. ...
07:30 PM, Feb 10, 2013
Hurriyat Conference leaders Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who are in Delhi, were placed under house arrest soon after Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal Guru was hanged in Delhi's Tihar Jail at 8 am on Saturday. ...
01:41 PM, Feb 09, 2013
Srinagar: Ruling National Conference leader Mustafa Kamal on Sunday accused hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani of being "a double agent" on "the payroll of Pakistan's ISI". "(Geelani is) a double agent ... a four time MLA who has been drawing pension and has been even on the payroll of ISI, should we consider him fit enough to talk about morality," National Conference Additional General Secretary Mustafa Kamal alleged,...
08:07 AM, Jul 16, 2012
Srinagar: Normal life was affected in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday due to a day-long shutdown called by hardline Hurriyat Conference headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani on the third death anniversary of two Shopian women that had led to widespread protests. The shutdown call by the hardline Hurriyat faction was marked by thin traffic on roads in the city as many shops and business establishments remained shut. Schools across the...
03:12 PM, May 30, 2012
New Delhi: Welcoming efforts by India and Pakistan to improve their relations, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday pressed for a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue sans violence and violations of human rights. "I hope this issue is addressed peacefully without violence and respecting wills of the people there," Ban, who is in New Delhi on a four-day chief, told reporters. The UN chief stressed that the Kashmir issue...
08:42 PM, Apr 27, 2012
Srinagar: The Cyber Crime Cell of Jammu and Kashmir police has claimed to have uncovered a network of youths who used social networking sites to foment trouble in the state during the last few years. "We have identified the persons who have been indulging in trouble mongering over the past couple of years by using the social networking sites," Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone) SM Sahai told PTI. Some...
03:35 PM, Apr 15, 2012
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday condemned the heckling of separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani in New Delhi during a seminar and said such attacks were of no help in solving the Kashmir issue. Reacting to the news of attack on 81-year-old Geelani, the Chief Minister said "these Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena (BSKS) and ABVP goons are bloody idiots." "Anyone can assault an old man....
10:22 PM, Mar 26, 2012
New Delhi: Pro-Pakistan hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was on Monday heckled at a seminar in north Delhi where he faced angry protests from activists of ABVP, the student wing of BJP. As Geelani arrived at the venue in Civil Lines area, Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) protesters gheraoed him and shouted slogans demanding him to leave the venue. Geelani had arrived at around 4 pm for the...
07:11 PM, Mar 26, 2012
New Delhi: Charges were on Saturday framed against a close aide of hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and three others, arrested for allegedly running hawala racket to fund banned terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen in Kashmir Valley, by a Delhi court, paving the way for their trial. District Judge HS Sharma framed charges under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against Ghulam Mohd Bhat, said to be...
05:06 PM, Mar 03, 2012
New Delhi: Charges were on Saturday framed against a close aide of hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and three others, arrested for allegedly running hawala racket to fund banned terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen in Kashmir Valley, by a Delhi court, paving the way for their trial. District Judge H S Sharma framed charges under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against Ghulam Mohd Bhat, said to...
02:06 PM, Mar 03, 2012
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday accepted a plea for a trial of a close aide of Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and three others. They have been allegedly running a hawala racket to fund banned terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen in the Kashmir valley. The court decided to put the four on trial, ordering formal framing of charges against them under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention...
09:27 AM, Mar 03, 2012
Jammu and Kashmir Home Minister Nasir Aslam Wani said police will question senior Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. ...
07:01 PM, Mar 02, 2012
New Delhi: Delhi Police will question Hurriyat Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani over alleged links with Lashkar-e-Toiba. Reports say Geelani had given a reference letter to LeT militant Athesham Malik to obtain a Pakistani visa. This is a part of Athesham Malik's disclosure, who is one of the three alleged terrorists arrested by the Delhi Police on Wednesday. Official sources said a copy of the recommendation letter given by Geelani...
08:53 AM, Mar 02, 2012
Srinagar: Hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference on Saturday passed a resolution in support of US-based Kashmiri separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai. "I can say this with complete faith that he has done nothing wrong. Fai sahab has done nothing wrong. He has lobbied for a genuine cause," Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani said at a seminar called in support of Fai. Fai, 62, arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
08:37 PM, Dec 24, 2011
Srinagar: Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq had a tough time in Sopore town today when supporters of pro-Pakistan separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani hurled 'Kangris' and stones. Sopore town, 55 km from here, has been the traditional bastion of Geelani, who heads the breakaway faction of Hurriyat, and his party Jamaat-e-Islamia and has frequently targeted Hurriyat leaders from the moderate rival faction. The supporters of the two factions clashed...
08:30 PM, Dec 16, 2011
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07:59 PM, Dec 11, 2011
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09:47 PM, Dec 08, 2011
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani should be provided a passport. "Some time back, we have heard from Geelani that he wants a passport. I have conveyed to the Centre that he should not be stopped. "Whosoever we can provide a passport, we should give him," Omar told reporters on the sidelines of a function here. The Chief...
11:48 PM, Sep 05, 2011
