Geelani put under house arrest in Kashmir

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Srinagar, Aug 10: Breakway Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani was put under house arrest since early this morning, official sources said. They said it was a preventive arrest.

A spokesman of the Hurriyat Conference Aiyaz Akbar told the sources that a large number of police personnel surrounded the Hyderpora residence of Mr Geelani at 0430 hours this morning.

Mr Geelani was later informed by senior officers that he has been arrested.

''You can not leave your house till further orders,'' Mr Geelani was informed by the officer.

Mr Akbar was scheduled to address Friday congregation at Jamia Mosque at Machoo.

The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police had arrested Sarwar Ayub, the son of Mr Akbar, yesterday triggering protests at Malroo on Srinagar-Bandipora road.

UNI

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