Srinagar, March 5: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Friday said that it’s chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq continues to be under house arrest, notwithstanding authorities announcement of releasing him after twenty month long house detention since August 2019.
“Government authorities went back on their decision,” reads a statement by Hurriyat Conference.
“Late last night police officials visited the Mirwaiz’s residence to convey to him that he continues to be under house arrest , and will not be allowed to go to Jamiaa Masjid for Friday prayers and Majlis waz-o-tableeg todaym” it said, adding, “And since early morning additional forces have been deployed outside his house and in the area converting it into a garrison.” (GNS)
