Separatists leaders Geelani, Mirwaiz detained ahead of proposed protest march
Authorities on Friday scuttled plans of separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to take out a march here as both were detained just when they tried to leave their residences where they are under house arrest.
Aug 26, 2016, 15:56 PM IST
Any talks on Kashmir must include Pakistan: Hurriyat Conference's Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday said any proposed talks on Jammu and Kashmir should involve all stakeholders including Pakistan.
Aug 24, 2016, 14:22 PM IST
Illegal constructions around Dal Lake: Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq warns of strict action
Moderate Hurriyat Conference headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday warned those indulging in illegal constructions in and around Dal Lake here under the garb of ongoing unrest to stop their activities immediately.
Aug 02, 2016, 21:44 PM IST
Mehbooba Mufti's rhetoric against separatists: Do you want to create Afghanistan-like situation in Kashmir – Watch video
Curfew and restrictions continued in the Kashmir Valley, which remained shut for the 25th consecutive day.
Aug 02, 2016, 17:14 PM IST
Kashmiri separatist leaders arrested ahead of march to Jamia Masjid
Police Friday arrested separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq as they tried to march from their residences to historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of the city.
Jul 29, 2016, 15:07 PM IST
Dozens injured in fresh protests as police foil separatist march in Kashmir
Dozens were injured in fresh protests in the Kashmir Valley on Monday as people defied curfew to march to Anantnag in a more volatile region in response to a call by separatists.
Jul 25, 2016, 20:48 PM IST
Separatist leaders ask PDP MLAs to abandon Mehbooba Mufti
Separatist groups, which are spearheading the protests in the Kashmir valley, asked ruling PDP MLAs to "abandon" Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
Jul 20, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
Kashmir government makes secret contact with separatists
Apprehensive that the ongoing violent unrest may prolong - as in 2008 and 2010, the Jammu and Kashmir government has quietly reached out to separatists, seeking their help to calm anger on the streets following the killing of a top Hizbul Mujahideen commander, informed sources said on Friday.
Jul 15, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
Kashmir unrest: Geelani, Mirwaiz arrested, released; strike called by separatists extended
Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was arrested on Wednesday for trying to defying curfew orders and offers special prayers for those who were killed in 1931 to free Kashmir from the Dogra rulers.
Jul 13, 2016, 19:02 PM IST
ISIS flags, 'jeeve jeeve Pakistan' slogans raised at Mirwaiz Farooq's protest march against Pandits, Sainik colonies in J&K
The Bharatiya Janata Party has favoured setting up of Sainik Colony in Kashmir.
Jun 17, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
Sainik Colony row: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's U-turn – Separatists Geelani, Farooq freed
Ignoring the opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday retracted her decision to put separatists leaders, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest to prevent them from holding a protest rally against the proposal to set up a Sainik Colony in Kashmir.
Jun 12, 2016, 15:01 PM IST
Separatists Geelani, Farooq under house arrest to prevent rally opposing Sainik colony issue in J&K
Separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq were put under house arrest on Sunday ahead of their meeting on the Sainik colony issue.
Jun 12, 2016, 11:07 AM IST
Kashmiri separatists join hands to 'campaign' against Pandit townships
The two factions of Hurriyat Conference said a sit-in protest will be held to "create awareness about anti-Kashmir plans" of PDP-BJP coalition govt.
Jun 08, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Separatist leaders in Kashmir join hands against colonies for Pandits
It is for the first time since 2008 that the Kashmiri separatists, who are ideologically and politically divided, have joined hands.
May 25, 2016, 12:21 PM IST
Pakistan does not invite Hurriyat for the first time in two decades
Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry met his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Apr 27, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
Hurriyat opposes move to provide accommodation to homeless
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led moderate faction of separatist Hurriyat Conference today accused the Centre of changing the Muslim-majority status of Jammu and Kashmir by setting up accommodations for homeless people from outside the state in various districts under the National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM).
Apr 23, 2016, 23:50 PM IST
Hurriyat wants OIC to take up rights issue with India
He also asked the OIC to involve itself in finding an "honourable and lasting solution to the pending Kashmir issue”.
Apr 16, 2016, 21:02 PM IST
NIT row: Normal life hit in Kashmir Valley due to strike call
Separatist groups, including both factions of Hurriyat Conference and JKLF, had called for a strike to protest alleged beating, harassment and intimidation of Kashmiri students outside the state.
Apr 12, 2016, 13:06 PM IST
Hurriyat chief says outstation students at NIT are safe
Chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the outstation students at NIT here are safe and asked them to concentrate on their studies rather than playing in the hands of "opportunists" and "divisive forces".
Apr 08, 2016, 18:52 PM IST
World community should unitedly fight against terrorism: Kashmiri separatists
In the wake of Lahore suicide bombing, Kashmiri separatists on Monday said terrorism in "any form and at any place" is condemnable and asked the international community to make combined efforts to curb the "menace" of terrorism which has no place in Islam.
Mar 28, 2016, 20:17 PM IST
