Indian Kashmir separatist leader buried in night-time funeralThe Indian authorities imposed a lockdown across KashmirSRINAGAR (INDIA) - Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was buried in a tightly controlled pre-dawn ceremony Thursday as Indian authorities imposed a lockdown across the disputed Himalayan region. The uncompromising campaigner against Indian rule in Kashmir died late Wednesday at the age of 92 following a long illness. Wary of his influence across the Kashmir Valley, security forces were deployed soon after, mobile internet and phones were cut and residents were told to stay in their homes. The police source acknowledged that security forces "took control of the arrangements". Kashmir is one of the world's most militarised zones, with 500,000 Indian security forces deployed in the region.

Source: Bangkok Post September 02, 2021 06:00 UTC