The property was believed to have been purchased in the late 1990s by Jamat-e-Islami (JeI) and was registered in Geelani’s name who used to live till early 2000.
The grandson of pro-Pakistan separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was terminated from government service on Saturday for allegedly aiding terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The grandson, Anees-ul-Islam, who is the son of Altaf Ahmed Shah alias Altaf Fantoosh, was sacked using special provisions under Article 311 of the Constitution, they said.
Just a few months before his appointment as a government servant, Anees travelled to Pakistan (31st July 2016 to 7th August 2016) and met Colonel Yasir of ISI.
India's strong response came after Islamabad's envoy to the UN Munir Akram raked up the issue of J&K and spoke about late pro-Pak leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in his remarks in the General Assembly hall that focussed almost entirely on India and not on the forum's theme.
Bhat, who was charge-sheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in October 2019, is at present lodged in the Tihar Jail.
According to police, Geelani's body was wrapped in a Pakistani flag, and loud sloganeering was done in favour of Pakistan.
There are no restrictions on movement of people in the Valley, but barricades continue to remain in place along roads at several areas, especially those leading to Geelani's residence at Hyderpora in view of the 4th day of mourning for the separatist leader.
A general FIR has been registered by the Budgam police but no arrest made so far, they said Saturday.
Pro-Pakistan separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani passed away in Srinagar after prolonged illness Wednesday night. He was 91. Geelani, who was a member of banned Jamaat-e-Islami and chairman of hardline Hurriyat Conference, had been suffering from various ailments for nearly last two decades.
Syed Ali Shah Geelani death: Pro-Pakistan separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani passed away in Srinagar after prolonged illness Wednesday night.
Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has resigned from All Party Hurriyat Conference, as his health has deteriorated in the past few days. Sources in the government said that Geelani's health condition is serious but stable.
Ailing separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani is stable and his health condition is improving, doctors said on Sunday.
Even as the family of separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani has clarified that his health remains stable, commotion seems to be undying in Kashmir. Mobile internet services were suspended in Kashmir Valley late Wednesday night. Earlier, some social media posts claimed that the health of the 90-year-old Geelani has deteriorated.
Adequate number of security forces have been deployed at vulnerable places in Kashmir to maintain law and order and prevent miscreants from fomenting any trouble over Geelani's health condition. Geelani's family said he has has been ill for some time but his condition is stable.
Amid rumours about the critical health condition of separatist Kashmiri Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Baseer Ahmed Khan on Wednesday said that the news that is being circulated about Syed health condition is baseless.
Security has been put on high alert in the Valley amid rumours about the critical health condition of separatist Kashmiri hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
Despite the communications lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir since August 4 night, the Twitter handle of Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani has apparently been active, putting out anti-India tweets regularly.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Saturday that the separatist Hurriyat leaders are ready for talks with the government.
Authorities ordered the closure of schools and colleges to prevent any untoward incidents. Post graduate entrance test scheduled for the day was also postponed by the University of Kashmir.
Sharma had said on Thursday that his mandate for talks included everyone including the Kashmiri separatist leaders.
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