WEB DESK:India releases key separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq allowed to lead Juma prayers at Srinagar’s historic mosque
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have released a top cleric and pro-freedom leader and allowed him to lead the congregational Friday prayers after more than four years of house detention.
An emotional Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday led the prayers at the disputed region’s main mosque in Srinagar city amid heavy security and a warm welcome by the community.
He said in his address after juma Prayer, Occupied Kashmir has a glorious history of communal harmony, Here, there has been an atmosphere of trust and respect between Muslims and the minority communities.
The Sikh community in Kashmir has stood shoulder to shoulder with Muslims in difficult times, in his address at the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar, the Mirwaiz extended greetings to the Sikh community on their religious festival, Guru Purab, The Sikhs also upheld this brotherhood during the tragic incident of Chhitti Singh Pora.
Occupied Kashmir Continuous siege and search operations by Indian forces, during raids on homes, the personnel harass innocent Kashmiris, Reports indicate that Indian soldiers are involved in looting household goods and valuables.
Indian soldiers are instilling fear and terror among unarmed Kashmiris during these raids, Kashmiris are being coerced into becoming informers for the Indian army and police
