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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to appear before NIA in terror funding case

NIA issues fresh summons to Mirwaiz Umar, Naseem Geelani

National Investigation Agency on Friday issued fresh summons to separatist Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Naseem Geelani, the son of another separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to be present here for questioning on March 18 and 19 in connection with a terror funding case.

J&K adminstration withdraws security of 5 separatist leaders

The Jammu and Kashmir administration Sunday issued orders to withdraw security of five separatist leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, officials said.

India urged to release Hurriyat leaders ahead of Pak Day celebration

Expressing concern over the detentions, Pakistan Foreign Office in a statement said that the move was aimed at preventing them from attending Pakistan National Day reception at Pakistan High Commission.
“These arbitrary restrictions are against the principles of democracy and freedom of movement,” the Foreign Office said.