Hurriyat conference Chairman and Kashmir’s Chief Cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today claimed that he was put under house arrest for the third consecutive Friday.
Mirwaiz said that it’s strange that while the head of the government claimed that he is a “free man “all over media, he is detained.
“No reason is given for this infringement to his fundamental right to freedom and liberty. Instead, it is enforced in private and denied in public . No visitors, especially the media is allowed to meet him,” the Hurriyat Chief said in a statement.
He said that while claims of normalcy and peace in J&K are broadcast day in and out , one wonders why he is detained at home and not allowed to move, and then the fact vehemently denied.
“Repeated detentions are badly affecting his obligations as the Mirwaiz and his socio educational initiatives. Being a public person it also prevents him from engaging with people socially and participating in their lives in grief and happiness,” the Chief Cleric said.
Mirwaiz stated that he will be filing a rejoinder before the High Court concerning his ongoing lawsuit seeking permanent release from house arrest.
The Hurriyat Chairman also condoled the death of Mohammad Shafi Pandith, the Kashmir’s first Muslim to crack the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
