Authorities in occupied Kashmir thwart Syed Ali Geelani's book launch
Indian police erect barricades in front of Geelani's house to prevent people from participating in the ceremony
A file photo of Hurriyet leader Syed Ali Geelani. PHOTO: AFP
ISLAMABAD:
Authorities in India-held Kashmir sealed Syed Ali Geelani's residence in Hyderpora, Srinagar on Sunday to prevent the launch of his book on Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
According to Kashmir Media Service, occupied forces deployed heavy contingents of police around the residence and office of All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) Chairman Geelani where people from different walks of life were expected to attend the release ceremony for his book titled: Iqbal: Roohi Deen Ka Shinasa.
Indian-occupied Kashmir observes shutdown to protest civilian killings
The police prohibited guests to cross the barricades erected in front of the house, KMS reported.
Earlier this month, the Kashmiri leader urged people to completely boycott the parliamentary by-elections in the valley.
Geelani calls for complete boycott of Indian by-elections in Kashmir
In a statement, he said on the one side, the puppet authorities were brutally killing people and hundreds of Hurriyet leaders and activists had been sent to detention centres; on the other, the pro-India politicians were busy staging election drama in the occupied territory.
Authorities in India-held Kashmir sealed Syed Ali Geelani's residence in Hyderpora, Srinagar on Sunday to prevent the launch of his book on Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
According to Kashmir Media Service, occupied forces deployed heavy contingents of police around the residence and office of All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) Chairman Geelani where people from different walks of life were expected to attend the release ceremony for his book titled: Iqbal: Roohi Deen Ka Shinasa.
Indian-occupied Kashmir observes shutdown to protest civilian killings
The police prohibited guests to cross the barricades erected in front of the house, KMS reported.
Earlier this month, the Kashmiri leader urged people to completely boycott the parliamentary by-elections in the valley.
Geelani calls for complete boycott of Indian by-elections in Kashmir
In a statement, he said on the one side, the puppet authorities were brutally killing people and hundreds of Hurriyet leaders and activists had been sent to detention centres; on the other, the pro-India politicians were busy staging election drama in the occupied territory.