Srinagar, Jul 29 (KNS): Police on Friday detained Hurriyat (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Molvi Umar Farooq outside his Nigeen residence when he tried to march towards Jamia Masjid where he delivers speech on Friday congregational prayers.
According to Hurriat (M) leader, the chief of his amalgam defied the curfew and tried to march towards Jami Masjid in old city here.
However, police prevented him from marching towards Jami and arrested him outside of his Nigeen residence.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel“He was taken into preventive custody,” he said.
Earlier, police foiled the march of Hurriyat (G) Chairman; Syed Ali Geelani and took him into preventive custody.
The separatist leadership in its joint statement had called for Jamia chalo march on Friday following which the state administration imposed strict curfew and restrictions to foil the march. (KNS)