Srinagar, Aug 26 (KNS): Police on Thursday detained Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Molvi Umar Farooq after he tried to lead a protest march towards Eidgah.
Hurriyat (M) spokesman said that Hurriyat (M) chairman was detained outside of his Nigeen residence as soon as he tried to march towards the ‘Eidgah’ and was lodged in Police Station Nigeen.
Pertinently, the separatist leadership including Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani, Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and JKLF chief, Muhammad Yasin malik in a joint statement had called for Eidgah chalo today.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
However, strict curfew and restrictions have been imposed by the authorities to foil the march called by the separatists.
Witnesses told KNS that all the entry and exit points of the aroid leading towards Eidgah have been sealed by the forces. “They (forces) have erected concertina wires on roads as well,” they said. (KNS)