Tag: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Kashmir dispute bone of contention between Pakistan, India: Mirwaiz
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of Hurriyat forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Indian occupied Kashmir has said that by largely staying away from the election drama,...
Hurriyat chairman placed under house arrest ahead of protest
SRINAGAR: Indian authorities have placed Hurriyat Forum Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest in Srinagar, Kashmir Media Service reported on Friday.
The separatist leader has...
India’s NIA issues fresh summons to Mirwaiz
SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) continuing its intimidating actions has issued fresh summons to the Chairman of Hurriyat forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, to...
IOK observes shutdown after NIA summons Mirwaiz
--Local newspapers publish blank front pages in protest
Shops and businesses remained closed in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) on Sunday as a shutdown was observed...
Mirwaiz commends Pakistan’s support for Kashmir cause
All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday thanked Pakistan government for the "generous and continuous support" it has lent to the...
FM Qureshi, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq discuss HR violations in IOK
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke with All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on phone on Tuesday.
The foreign minister briefed him...
Top Kashmiri leaders under house arrest ahead of polls
Tensions up ahead of local polls with India deploying additional 40,000 troops to ‘maintain order’
SRINAGAR: Ahead of the local elections in the Indian-held Kashmir...
Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik arrested for poll boycott call
Spokesperson confirms arrest of JKLF chairman during a police raid
SRINAGAR: The police arrested senior Hurriyat Conference leader and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman...
Indian PM likely to divide Kashmir into three parts
PM Modi may announce Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh as three union territories
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to change the political map of...
Michelle Bachelet uphold UNHRC’s Kashmir stance
UN body’s new chief says Kashmiri people have equal rights to justice, dignity
BRUSSELS: New head of UN Human Rights Michelle Bachelet while upholding the...
Kashmiris united against Indian occupation: Mirwaiz
Nazir Shawl to head UK-based Kashmir Joint Resistance Committee
BIRMINGHAM: Representatives of different political, social and religious organisations of the Kashmiri diaspora on Tuesday participated...
Shutdown continues in IHK against Article 35-A repeal
Indian troops, police deployed in strength to prevent anti-India demonstrations
SRINAGAR: In Indian-held Kashmir (IHK), complete shutdown was observed on the second consecutive day on...
Hurriyat appreciates courage of its leaders incarcerated in Tihar jail
ISLAMABAD: The Hurriyat forum led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has lauded the courage and resilience of illegally detained Hurriyat leaders and activists including Shahidul...
Continued house detention of Mirwaiz denounced
In occupied Kashmir, the Hurriyet forum led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has condemned the continued house detention of its chairman, terming it frustration of...
Indian forces use brute force on peaceful protesters in Shopian
In occupied Kashmir, Indian forces’ personnel subjected peaceful protesters to brute force in Shopian district on Saturday.
People staged forceful demonstrations at Chillipora Heff in...
Kashmir Resistance Day to be observed in IoK today
The joint Hurriyat leadership comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Muhammad Yasin Malik has termed the awarding of the death sentence by...
