Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
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J-K: Former Hurriyat chief Abdul Gani Bhat dies at 90; CM Omar Abdullah expresses anguish
Jammu and Kashmir | Sep 17, 2025, 09:26 PM ISTPDP chief and former J-K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has also expressed sadness over Bhat’s demise. Hailing him as an esteemed scholar, Mufti said Bhat had always advocated a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue.
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq leads Friday prayers at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid after four years
Jammu and Kashmir | Sep 22, 2023, 01:47 PM ISTThe Hurriyat leader was placed under house arrest at his Nigeen residence on August 5, 2019, the day BJP-led Centre revoked the provisions of Article 370 and bifurcated the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories.
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Centre ready to talk to Hurriyat within ambit of Constitution: BJP
India | Jun 24, 2019, 02:55 PM ISTBJP's J&K in-charge Avinash Rai Khanna told reporters: "We are ready for talks. Hurriyat leaders are our own people. They are residents of J&K so they are most welcome to talk to us, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but within the ambit of Indian Constitution."
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India, Pakistan must start new chapter: Mirwaiz Umar
India | Jun 05, 2019, 03:51 PM ISTThe people of Jammu and Kashmir and their leadership wants that we should become a bridge of friendship between the two countries.
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Modi can now play decisive role on Kashmir: Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
India | May 31, 2019, 09:00 PM ISTThe overwhelming mandate to Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given him an opportunity to play a decisive role in the resolution of the Kashmir issue, Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Friday.
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Separatist call shutdown over civilian killing in J&K
India | May 17, 2019, 11:40 AM ISTAuthorities 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.
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Terror funding case: Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq arrives in Delhi to appear before NIA
National | Apr 08, 2019, 11:20 AM ISTRecently, the agency had served a third notice to the Mirwaiz asking him to appear before it in Delhi after he had expressed security concerns regarding his visit to the national capital while responding to the two notices served to him by NIA earlier.
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Mirwaiz Umar to appear before NIA on Monday in terror funding case
India | Apr 07, 2019, 11:38 PM ISTModerate separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will appear before the NIA Monday in connection with a case related to terror funding after he was assured by the probe agency that his security would be ensured, officials said here Sunday.
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Day ahead of PM Modi's visit, separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house in Srinagar
India | Feb 02, 2019, 02:13 PM ISTMirwaiz has been put under house arrest for maintaining law and order as separatists have called for a complete shutdown on Sunday.
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'Brazen attempt to subvert our unity': India slams Pak over minister's telephone call with Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
India | Jan 30, 2019, 11:52 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs, in a late evening statement, said the Pakistan High Commissioner was "cautioned" that persistence of such behaviour by Pakistan will have "implications".
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'Follow Vajpayee formula for talks on Kashmir': Mirwaiz urges Centre
India | Sep 26, 2017, 03:47 PM ISTMirwaiz Umar Farooq said he favoured unconditional dialogue with the Centre and urged the government to follow the Vajpayee government's doctrine of the early 2000s.
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Repression cannot stop people from seeking their right of self-determination: Mirwaiz Umer Farooq
India | Aug 19, 2017, 08:35 AM ISTAs long as there is repression and force as the State response, you may kill one but 10 more will stand up, Mirwaiz said
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J&K police downgrades security of separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
India | Jul 05, 2017, 10:25 PM ISTThe authorities have reduced by half the security cover given to separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
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NIA questions separatist leader Mirwaiz's uncles in terror funding case
India | Jul 05, 2017, 10:20 PM ISTTwo maternal uncles of moderate Hurriyat conference chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and his close aides were today questioned by the NIA.
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Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest
India | Jun 30, 2017, 03:36 PM ISTA posse of policemen stopped Mirwaiz from leaving his residence and informed him that he has been placed under house arrest, a spokesman of the Hurriyat chairman said.
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Srinagar DSP Ayub lynched: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who lives in India but sing praise for Pakistan
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Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz put under house arrest
National | May 20, 2015, 08:06 PM ISTSrinagar: Authorities today place Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest to prevent him from attending a rally proposed for tomorrow to commemorate the death anniversary of his father, who was assassinated
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Separatist leader Mirwaiz Farooq placed under house arrest
National | Apr 18, 2015, 07:16 PM ISTSrinagar: Authorities on Saturday placed several separatists, including moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, under house arrest even as a strike called by hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani over killing of two
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest
National | Apr 18, 2015, 02:29 PM ISTSrinagar: Authorities today placed several separatists, including moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, under house arrest even as a strike called by hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani over killing of two youths
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Hurriyat leaders to attend Pakistan Day function in Delhi today
India | Mar 23, 2015, 11:10 AM ISTNew Delhi: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will today attend the Pakistan Day function at the Pakistan high commission in New Delhi.Mirwaiz, who arrived here yesterday, also met Pakistan's envoy Abdul Basit. Hardliner Syed