Amid developments involving the death of Indian-administered Kashmir’s separatist icon, Pakistani authorities have approached the UN to probe what the country called “custodial killing” of Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. “Against this backdrop, we fear Kashmiri voices will further be muffled and jailed Kashmiri leaders would be killed the same way,” he said. Soon after his death, Indian authorities imposed a lockdown in Kashmir and also blocked access to the Internet. India booked Geelani’s family in a sweeping anti-terrorism law for allegedly chanting anti-New Delhi slogans and wrapping his body with Pakistan’s flag after he died. Islamabad observed a day of national mourning after Geelani’s death and funeral prayers for the leader were held across Pakistan and in Turkey.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 11, 2021 07:38 UTC