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JKLF chief, Mirwaiz released, no relief for Geelani, Shabir

Srinagar, Apr 28 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Mohammad Yaseen Malik and of moderate Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and dozens of other separatists were released from detention and house arrest. However, there was no relief for hardline Huriyat Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani and another senior separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah besides Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) chief Asiya Andrabi. Malik was taken into custody early yesterday to prevent him from attending funeral prayers in absentia at historic Lal Chowk for the founder of the front Amanullah Khan who died at Rawalpindi in Pakistan on April 26. Later dozens of other front leaders and activists were also taken into custody when they tried to march towards Lal Chowk, where restrictions had been imposed and nobody was being allowed to enter there. A front spokesman told UNI that Malik and others were released last night. Mirwaiz Moulvi Farooq, who was also put under house arrest on April 26 evening to prevent him from participating in a condolence meeting at amalgam headquarters yesterday. Advocate Shahidul Islam told UNI that security forces and state police personnel deployed outside the Nigeen residence of Mirwaiz were withdrawan and he was released from house arrest. However, Mr Geelani remained under house arrest since his return from New Delhi on April 6, amalgam spokesman Aiyaz Akbar said. He said security forces and state police personnel remained deployed outside his Hyderpora house and he was not being allowed to move out. He said Huriyat General Secretary Shabir Ahmad Shah, who heads Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) also remained under house arrest since his release from police station Rajbagh after a month. DeM chief Asiya also remained under detention in police station Rambagh alongwith another activist Fahmeeda Sofi. They were taken into custody to prevent them from going to Handwara in Kupwara, where five persons, including a woman, were killed in security force firing after massive demonstrations against the alleged molestation of a girl by a soldier recently. Asiya is on bail in a case filed against her under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for hoisting Pak flag on Pak Independence day last year. UNI BAS SW RAI1257
Tags: #JKLF chief# Mirwaiz released# no relief for Geelani# Shabir
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