Mirwiaz Placed Under House Arrest

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Authorities on Wednesday placed Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest at his Nigeen residence.

Mirwaiz had to participate in the Nimaz-e-Jinaza in absentia for JKLF founder Amanullah Khan at Lal Chowk.

Khan passed away Yesterday in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

“Mirwaiz sahib had to participate in the Nimaz-e-Jinaza in absentia for Amanullah Khan and preside over a meeting of APHC in Rajbagh,” Hurriyat spokesman, advocate Shahid ul Islam told Rising Kashmir. However he added that Mirwaiz was placed under house arrest.

Pertinently, restrictions have been imposed in and around Lal Chowk, Srinagar to thwart the Nimaz-e-Jinaza in absentia for JKLF leader Amanullah Khan.(Agencies)

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