Separatist leader Geelani laid to rest in Srinagar
The Hindu
Geelani, who spearheaded separatist politics for over three decades in Jammu and Kashmir, died after a prolonged illness on Wednesday night.
Pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani was buried here on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday in a quiet funeral organised by authorities, amid tight security and restrictions with mobile connectivity by and large snapped in Kashmir. The 91-year-old was buried at a mosque near his residence according to his wishes, his close aides said. However, his son Mr. Naeem said that they wanted to bury him at the Idgah in downtown Srinagar.More Related News