Hardline leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest

April 18, 2015 12:38

Authorities placed several separatists, including moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, under house arrest. Mirwaiz was placed under house arrest this morning in view of fresh protests in some parts of the Valley over killing of the two youths in Tral area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district in an army operation on Monday, police officials said.

They said the house arrest of the separatist leaders was a preventive measure for maintaining law and order. Geelani and several other second rung separatist leaders continue to be under house arrest for the second consecutive day today, the officials said.

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