Mirwaiz Farooq

'Full-timer' separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani owns properties worth crores of rupees — Complete details inside

Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the top most Separatist of Jammu and Kashmir and his family have amassed wealth worth crores of rupees and also own benami properties.

Jul 26, 2017, 16:54 PM IST

Enforcement Directorate gets 7-day custody of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah

Separatist leader Shabir Shah, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the alleged terror funding case, was on Wednesday sent to a seven-day custody. 

Jul 26, 2017, 16:36 PM IST

Centre rules out dialogue with separatists, dismisses reports of replacing Mehbooba Mufti as J&K CM

The central government on Thursday ruled out to hold any talks with separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir in near future, saying that its priority is to improve the situation in the Valley first.

May 18, 2017, 23:06 PM IST

Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Farooq defends Kashmiri stone-pelters, says govt forcing students to take up stones

Coming out strongly in defense of stone-pelters Kashmiri students, Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday said that it was a way adopted by them to vent their anger against the system that is inimical and hostile towards them. 

May 18, 2017, 22:58 PM IST

Kashmiri separatists warn Pakistan against any move to 'annex' Gilgit-Baltistan

They said Kashmir, Ladakh, Jammu, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan are a single entity.

Mar 17, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Modi govt plans to act tough! No air tickets, hotel services for Kashmir separatist leaders soon

In a major development, the Modi government is readying to stop all the government facilities meted out to separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sep 01, 2016, 10:59 AM IST

Unrest in Valley continues; separatists Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Farooq taken into preventive custody

Curfew remained in force in entire Srinagar district and Anantnag town today to thwart the separatists' plan to stage a two-day sit-in in the city centre.

Aug 13, 2016, 13:21 PM IST

Anti-nationalism: Separatists warn children in Kashmir against celebrating Independence Day

The separatists have been fuelling tensions in Kashmir, ever since Hizbul Mujahideen poster boy Burhan Wani was gunned down by the security forces.

Aug 12, 2016, 11:19 AM IST