Close shave for Geelani’s family

Srinagar, May 20: Family members of the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani had a miraculous escape on Thursday night when a big tree fell at their house in north Kashmir.  

 Reports said that following a massive windstorm in north Kashmir a huge tree fell on Geelani’s ancestral house at Dooru Sopore.  Geelani’s son, Dr Nayeem, his daughter and son-in-law, Ghulam Hassan Makhdoomi were present in the house when the incident took place.

 The house and a car of Nayeem were damaged. The house belongs to Geelani, but these days his daughter and son-in-law are residing there.

 Meanwhile, police this morning released Geelani from the house arrest.
 The spokesman of Hurriyat (G) Ayaz Akbar told a local news agency that police informed Geelani about the incident. “Police told Geelani sahib that he can visit Dooru but cannot proceed to Islamabad (Anantnag) to address a rally. Geelani sahib rushed to Dooru to meet his family. He also offered Friday prayers there,” Akbar said.

Lastupdate on : Fri, 20 May 2011 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Fri, 20 May 2011 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 IST



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