India locks down Kashmir after top separatist leader’s death
3 years, 3 months ago

India locks down Kashmir after top separatist leader’s death

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Indian authorities cracked down on public movement and imposed a near-total communications blackout in disputed Kashmir on Thursday after the death of Syed Ali Geelani, a top separatist leader who became the emblem of the region’s defiance against New Delhi. The Press Trust of India news agency reported that officials buried Geelani’s body and prohibited any mass funeral in anticipation of anti-India protests. Police in a statement late Thursday denied Geelani’s forcible burial and called it “baseless rumors” by “some vested interests.” “Such baseless reports which are as a part of false propaganda to incite violence are totally refuted by the police,” the statement said. “Pakistan strongly condemns the barbaric act of snatching of the mortal remains of the iconic Kashmiri leader” by Indian police, the ministry said in a statement in Islamabad.

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Kashmir sees rise in violence after Yasin Malik sentenced to life
2 years, 6 months ago

Kashmir sees rise in violence after Yasin Malik sentenced to life

Al Jazeera  

Indian forces kill at least 10 rebels in the disputed region since Wednesday’s sentencing of the top pro-independence leader. At least 10 rebels have been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir since an Indian court sentenced prominent Kashmiri pro-independence leader Yasin Malik to life in prison earlier this week, officials say. “Three militants each of Jaish-e-Muhammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba were killed in two …

Yasin Malik: India convicts top Kashmir separatist of ‘terrorism’
2 years, 7 months ago

Yasin Malik: India convicts top Kashmir separatist of ‘terrorism’

Al Jazeera  

The charge against the founder of JKLF rebel group carries a maximum sentence of death penalty or life imprisonment. An Indian court has convicted a top Kashmiri separatist leader in a “terrorism-related” case that carries a maximum sentence of the death penalty or life imprisonment. Mohammed Yasin Malik had been charged with “terrorist” acts, illegally raising funds, being a member …

Rage And Reason Have United against Gowhar Geelani Today - News18
2 years, 10 months ago

Rage And Reason Have United against Gowhar Geelani Today - News18

News 18  

India after having suffered a 30-year-long conflict industry, manufactured in Kashmir, has finally started a massive crackdown on the ‘vulture journalists’ of the Valley. Gowhar Geelani is one such prominent ‘vulture journalist’ and conflict entrepreneur of Kashmiri society, who has also authored books where he heartily paints a picture of a violence-stricken Valley and conveniently places the blame on a …

Tough road ahead for Kashmir separatist movement after Geelani
3 years, 3 months ago

Tough road ahead for Kashmir separatist movement after Geelani

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera asks region’s analysts and officials about the future of separatist politics after iconic leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s death. Fearing a mass funeral procession over the iconic leader’s demise, Indian authorities “snatched his body” shortly after his death and hurriedly buried it in at night – without even the presence of his family members. The official said in …

A bruised politician: Syed Ali Shah Geelani was key to the launch of an armed movement in Jammu and Kashmir in 1989
3 years, 3 months ago

A bruised politician: Syed Ali Shah Geelani was key to the launch of an armed movement in Jammu and Kashmir in 1989

The Hindu  

FOR the generation born in the 1960s and 1970s in the North Kashmir town of Sopore, Syed Ali Geelani, a fiery orator, was a local version of Che Guevara, Ho Chi Minh or Ayatollah Khomeini. Meeting Musharraf The Indian government considered Geelani a stubborn obstacle to its efforts to find a solution to the issue of Jammu and Kashmir within …

Kashmir Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani buried
3 years, 3 months ago

Kashmir Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani buried

India TV News  

Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was buried late in the night, the Kashmir Zone Police informed on Monday. However, 3hrs later probably under the pressure from Pakistan & miscreants they behaved differently & started resorting to anti-national activities", the Kashmir Zone Police tweeted. "After persuasion the relatives brought the deadbody to the graveyard and performed last rites with …

India probes Kashmir leader’s family under anti-terror law
3 years, 3 months ago

India probes Kashmir leader’s family under anti-terror law

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir opened a case against family members of late resistance leader Syed Ali Geelani under a harsh anti-terror law for allegedly raising anti-India slogans and wrapping his body in the Pakistani flag, officials said Sunday. His son, Naseem, said Indian authorities buried Geelani’s body in a local cemetery without any family members present after …

J-K police file case after videos show Syed Ali Shah Geelani's body in Pak flag
3 years, 3 months ago

J-K police file case after videos show Syed Ali Shah Geelani's body in Pak flag

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir police have registered a case under the Unlawful Activities Act after videos surfaced showing the body of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani wrapped in a Pakistani flag and the alleged raising of "anti-national" slogans after his death, PTI reported citing officials. Geelani’s family told reporters that the police forcibly took away his body and carried …

OPINION: In Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s death, Pakistan Has Lost Its Last Man Standing in Kashmir
3 years, 3 months ago

OPINION: In Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s death, Pakistan Has Lost Its Last Man Standing in Kashmir

News 18  

On August 15 2021, a hundred feet tall Indian tricolour was inaugurated at the Hari Parbat fort overlooking the entire downtown in Srinagar. Geelani would often be photographed with Kashmiri youth many of whom would later be seen brandishing guns in social media posts and subsequently be killed in encounters with security forces in Kashmir. Similar mass agitation was seen …

Kashmir lockdown continues after anti-India leader’s death
3 years, 3 months ago

Kashmir lockdown continues after anti-India leader’s death

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Indian authorities enforced a security lockdown and a near-total communications blackout for a second day in disputed Kashmir on Friday after the death of Syed Ali Geelani, a top resistance leader who became the emblem of the region’s defiance against New Delhi. Geelani, who had multiple ailments and was under house arrest for years, was buried by …

Situation in Kashmir After Geelani's Death Absolutely Under Control: DGP Singh
3 years, 3 months ago

Situation in Kashmir After Geelani's Death Absolutely Under Control: DGP Singh

News 18  

The situation in the Kashmir Valley following the demise of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani is absolutely under control and people have cooperated with the authorities, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Friday. The J-K police chief also said the decision on relaxing restrictions on communications would be taken at a review meeting soon. To a …

Restrictions Continue to Be in Force Across Kashmir Following Separatist Leader's Death
3 years, 3 months ago

Restrictions Continue to Be in Force Across Kashmir Following Separatist Leader's Death

News 18  

Restrictions continued to be in force across the Kashmir valley for the second day on Friday as a precautionary measure following the death of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, officials said. A police spokesperson said some vested interests tried to spread baseless rumours about a "forcible burial of SAS Geelani by police". The police spokesperson said IGP, Kashmir …

EXPLAINER: Resistance leader’s death deepens Kashmir strife
3 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINER: Resistance leader’s death deepens Kashmir strife

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The death of a top separatist leader in disputed Kashmir and the ensuing crackdown on public movement and communications by Indian authorities have highlighted the turmoil seething just below the surface in the region. Here’s a closer look at what Syed Ali Geelani meant to Kashmir and why problems still roil the region two years after India …

Geelani, Kashmir’s staunchest anti-India leader, dies at 91
3 years, 3 months ago

Geelani, Kashmir’s staunchest anti-India leader, dies at 91

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Syed Ali Geelani, an icon of disputed Kashmir’s resistance against Indian rule and a top separatist leader who became the emblem of the region’s defiance against New Delhi, died late Wednesday. Over the years, he had repeatedly said no to any talks with New Delhi, asserting that “India can’t be trusted unless it calls Kashmir a disputed …

India Says No Comments on Pakistan's Day of Mourning Over Geelani's Demise; Internet Shutdown to Continue
3 years, 3 months ago

India Says No Comments on Pakistan's Day of Mourning Over Geelani's Demise; Internet Shutdown to Continue

News 18  

With Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan declaring a day of official mourning on the demise of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, India on Thursday said it was the Pakistani PM's statement and it had no comments to offer. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he was "deeply saddened" to learn about Geelani's death. Restrictions to Continue Meanwhile, police …

Pakistan Observes Day of Mourning Over Kashmiri Separatist Leader Geelani's Demise
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan Observes Day of Mourning Over Kashmiri Separatist Leader Geelani's Demise

News 18  

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday observed a day of mourning over the demise of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he was "deeply saddened" to learn about Geelani's death. President Arif Alvi, who last year conferred Pakistan's highest civilian award 'Nishan-e-Pakistan' on Geelani in absentia, expressed deep grief and sorrow over his demise. Foreign …

Pakistan observes day of mourning over Kashmiri separatist leader Geelani’s demise
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan observes day of mourning over Kashmiri separatist leader Geelani’s demise

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Thursday observed a day of mourning over the demise of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he was “deeply saddened” to learn about Geelani’s death. President Arif Alvi, who last year conferred Pakistan’s highest civilian award ‘Nishan-e-Pakistan’ on Geelani in absentia, expressed deep grief and sorrow over his demise. Foreign Minister …

Obituary | Syed Ali Shah Geelani: A pro-Pak. ideologue who witnessed Kashmir’s chequered history
3 years, 3 months ago

Obituary | Syed Ali Shah Geelani: A pro-Pak. ideologue who witnessed Kashmir’s chequered history

The Hindu  

The political career of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani spanned over six decades. He was a witness to all the critical phases of Jammu and Kashmir’s tumultuous history — the accession of J&K to India in 1947, the dethroning of then Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah in 1953, the ascension of Jamaat-e-Islami in 1970s, the rise of armed rebellion of …

Curfew-like Curbs Imposed in Kashmir, Internet Shut as Separatist Leader Geelani Buried in Srinagar
3 years, 3 months ago

Curfew-like Curbs Imposed in Kashmir, Internet Shut as Separatist Leader Geelani Buried in Srinagar

News 18  

Syed Ali Geelani, avowedly a pro-Pakistan supporter who spearheaded the separatist movement in Jammu and Kashmir for over three decades, was buried in Srinagar’s Hyderpora area at 4:37 am on Thursday. Officials said that authorities took Geelani’s body and buried him according to rituals at the graveyard of the mosque under heavy police protection. Shortly after the news broke in …

India locks down Kashmir after quiet burial of separatist Geelani
3 years, 3 months ago

India locks down Kashmir after quiet burial of separatist Geelani

Al Jazeera  

Authorities blanket disputed region with troops and clamp down on communications to prevent protests over Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s death. Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the veteran separatist leader from Indian-administered Kashmir, has been laid to rest as the Indian authorities crack down on public movement and impose a near-total communications blackout to prevent protests. The clampdown echoes restrictions that were …

Obituary: Syed Ali Shah Geelani was symbol of Kashmir resistance
3 years, 3 months ago

Obituary: Syed Ali Shah Geelani was symbol of Kashmir resistance

Al Jazeera  

Geelani spearheaded Kashmir’s movement for right to self-determination and was a staunch proponent of merging with Pakistan. Until June last year, Geelani headed the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, an umbrella group of various Kashmiri political and religious groups formed in 1993 to spearhead a movement for the region’s right to self-determination. Three decades of armed rebellion against Indian rule saw …

Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the man whose heart belonged to Pakistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the man whose heart belonged to Pakistan

India Today  

“It is absolutely true that the Muslims are a complete separate nation on the basis of their religion, culture, civilisation, customs and practices, and thought. Rather, the basis of their unity is Islam and Islam alone, and their belief that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is Allah's prophet.” Hurriyat Conference’s lifetime chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani, …

Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani dead at 91
3 years, 3 months ago

Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani dead at 91

Hindustan Times  

Syed Ali Shah Geelani, an avowedly pro-Pakistan Kashmiri secessionist leader, who passed away at his Hyderpora residence in Srinagar on Wednesday night, was the undisputed leader of separatism in Kashmir and the only one who would publicly raise the cry of Azadi-barai-Islam. Syed Ali Shah Geelani had represented Sopore in J&K assembly thrice, last time in 1987 when he was …

Syed Ali Shah Geelani: Kashmir separatist leader dies at 92
3 years, 3 months ago

Syed Ali Shah Geelani: Kashmir separatist leader dies at 92

Al Jazeera  

Geelani, who headed a hardline faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, died at his Srinagar residence after a prolonged illness. Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a top separatist leader in Indian-administered Kashmir, has died at the age of 92 after a prolonged illness. Troops deployed, restrictions imposed Geelani headed a hardline faction of All Parties Hurriyat …

Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani dies in Srinagar
3 years, 3 months ago

Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani dies in Srinagar

India Today  

Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani died at his Hyderpora residence in Srinagar at 10.35 pm on Wednesday night. Syed Ali Shah Geelani, born on 29 September 1929, was a Kashmiri separatist leader in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In 2020, Pakistan awarded its highest civilian honour ‘Nishaan-e-Pakistan’ to Syed Ali Shah Geelani. MEHBOOBA MUFTI OFFERS …

Kashmir’s political parties unite to fight for return of autonomy
4 years, 2 months ago

Kashmir’s political parties unite to fight for return of autonomy

Al Jazeera  

Kashmir’s main political parties have announced a grand alliance to seek a peaceful restoration of its autonomy days after India released the last key Kashmiri political leader from a lengthy detention. We want the government of India to return to the people of the state the rights they held before August 5th, 2019,” Farooq Abdullah, former chief minister of Indian-administered …

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