Geelani, 87, was arrested when he came out of his barricaded Hyderpora residence and tried to walk towards the graveyard.
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He called upon Britain and United Nations to fulfill their promises they made during the partition time that a right to self determination would be given to the people of Kashmir.
“So, let it be understood that no amount of force or military might or oppression will deter them as it is clear for the past more than 70 years”, he added.
The ailing separatist leader has been under house arrest off and on since 2010 and suffers from multiple ailments.
Meanwhile, the puppet authorities continued to impose strict curfew in the Kashmir Valley on the 7th consecutive day, today, to prevent people from staging demonstrations against the killing of Hizbul-Mujahideen commander, Burhan Wani, his two associates and 40 protesters by Indian forces’ personnel in a period of one week.
“Modi is that friend of Mian sahib (Nawaz Sharif) whose government committed worst atrocities in occupied Jammu and Kashmir”, Bilawal said while addressing the PPP rally in Rawalakot.
The authorities placed separatist leaders under house arrest, and nearly all major urban centres, highways and even parts of the countryside were locked down.
The Mirwaiz called upon the Centre and the State to lift curbs and “allow separatists to meet the families of victims”. “India has unleashed a reign of terror”, he added.
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The leaders said that while they have no expectation of restraint or accountability from the Army, CRPF and other Indian paramilitary forces, they expect the same from the J&K police. They are part of our culture and brotherhood. Mr. Bhutto reportedly expressed his party’s “solidarity” with the people of the Valley. “What is wrong in holding a referendum to know if people want to stay with India, Pakistan or become independent?” he demanded to know.
