Srinagar, Nov 11 (KNS): Police on Friday detained Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Molvi Umar Farooq after he tried to march towards besieged historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar.
Nitably, the separatist leadership had called for Jamia Masjid chalo march from Thursday evening to break the siege around it which has remained intact since July 09 of this year.
According to Hurriyat (M) leader, as soon as Mirwaiz tried to march towards Jamia Masjid from his Nigeen residence, a large number of forces already deployed outside his residence prevented him to march and detained him.
“Mirwaiz was later lodged at Police Station Nigeen,” he said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Pertinently, following the Jamia Chalo march called by separatist leadership, the authorities on Thursday afternoon placed Mirwaiz under house detention while JKLF chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested and was shifted to Srinagar’s central Jail.
However, Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani, who is under house detention since 2010, was locked inside his Hyderpora residence.
Notably, in view of the Jamia chalo march, the authorities imposed curfew in Srinagar parts to prevent people from marching towards Jamia Masjid.
It is worth to mention here that Jamia Masjid remained closed since July 8 of this year. (KNS)