Separatists Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Geelani refuse to meet all-party delegation

September 04, 2016 17:50

All Parties Hurriyat Conference head Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani refused to meet members of the all-party delegation meet who are in Srinagar to resolve the Kashmir issue.

Kashmir has been facing violence and curfew ever since the murder of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani on July 8.

While Farooq was arrested near Srinagar on Frida and taken to Cheshma Shahi that has been turned into a sub-jail, Geelani has been under house arrest several times during the 58 days of curfew.

Some members of the all-party delegation said they were ready to meet separatists in order to find a peaceful resolution to the Kashmir crisis.

Earlier, Geelani had said that he would boycott the all-party delegation.

Calling for the boycott, Geelani asked the delegation to have a special session of Parliament and accept the disputed nature of Jammu and Kashmir to pave the way for holding referendum.

The delegation is coming to Kashmir after passing a resolution that J&K is an integral part of India. We suggest to all stakeholders to refrain from engaging in this meaningless exercise, said Geelani.

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