Obituary: Syed Ali Shah Geelani was symbol of Kashmir resistance
Al Jazeera
Geelani spearheaded Kashmir’s movement for self-determination and was a staunch proponent of merging with Pakistan.
Top Kashmiri separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani died on Wednesday evening. He was 92. As soon as news of his death began to make the rounds in the disputed Himalayan region, authorities blocked the internet and deployed hundreds of troops in the main city of Srinagar to prevent a mass funeral procession or protests against Indian rule. His family told Al Jazeera the police “snatched his body and forcibly buried him” in a quiet pre-dawn funeral on Thursday.More Related News