Syed Ali Geelani, a top separatist leader and one of the severest critics of Indian rule in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, has died aged 92. Mr Geelani died surrounded by family members at his home in Srinagar, the region’s main city, an aide said. Mr Geelani was an ideologue and a staunch proponent of the merger of Kashmir with Pakistan. Expand Close Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol a street in Srinagar (Mukhtar Khan/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol a street in Srinagar (Mukhtar Khan/AP)Kashmir’s fury at Indian rule has long been seething. After a series of political blunders, broken promises and a crackdown on dissent, Kashmiri activists launched a full-blown armed revolt against Indian rule in 1989.

Source: Irish Independent September 01, 2021 21:11 UTC