Geelani under house arrest ahead of controversial seminar

June 13, 2015 11:27

Leader of the hardline faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has been placed under house arrest.

Local reports said that his incarceration has been done to prevent him from holding a seminar in Srinagar on Sunday.

Geelani had earlier this week announced that he would be holding a seminar of separatist leaders, including those from Sikhs groups, and Christian community representatives.

The seminar is expected to discuss the topic 'How to Resist the Indian State Fascism'," a Hurriyat (G) spokesman was quoted by a prominent Englaish daily, as saying earlier this week.

"The personalities who have been invited for the proposed seminar include Akali Dal leader Simranjit Singh Mann, Dal Khalsa leader Kanwarpal Singh, noted human rights activist Gautam Navlakha and representatives of the Christian community," he was quoted, as saying.

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