Separtatists say they fear for life if summoned to Delhi by

Image
Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Jul 10 2017 | 10:42 PM IST
Separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir today denounced the NIA summonses to them and expressed concern that they were being asked to come for interrogation to the national capital where they feared a threat to their life.
"Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik strongly denounced the government of India for widening its ambit of so-called investigations by the NIA to harass and pressure the (separatist) leadership," the leaders said in a joint statement.
They also said the interogation process could be carried out in Srinagar itself, as there was a "very real fear of being harmed or lynched" due to the "hostile and anti-Kashmir sentiment" created by the government.
"As such, the leadership is seriously thinking that anyone who is served the notice by NIA for the so called investigation should not go to New Delhi," they said.
The separatist leaders said after raiding the houses of leaders and workers associated with the Hurriyat and some traders, arbitrary notices were sent to them by the NIA to come to Delhi for the investigation.
"In the meantime, family members and relatives of the leadership were also issued notices by the NIA. Now notices are being issued to prestigious and esteemed educational and social institutions such as Anjuman Nusratul Islam and Auqaf Jamia Masjid associated with the (Hurriyat) leadership," the statement said.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 10 2017 | 10:42 PM IST

Next Story