Maintaining that he was happy to see Mirwaiz Umar Farooq back in Srinagar after NIA questioning, separatist-turned-politician and Peoples Conference (PC) chairman Sajad Gani on Friday said that he hoped New Delhi understands the reverence the Hurriyat (M) chairman commands.
“Happy to c @MirwaizKashmir back in Srinagar. A gruellingordeal for someone as gentle as the Mirwaiz Umar Sahib. Irrespective ofpolitical differences he is a religious head and a uniting force for Muslims inKashmir. I hope Delhi understands the reverence that he commands. (sic),” Lonesaid on Twitter.
Before taking plunge into electoral politics, Lone’s PeoplesConference was a constituent of Hurriyat (M).
On Thursday, Hurriyat (M) chairman and Kashmir’s chiefcleric Miwaiz Umar Farooq returned to Srinagar after spending three days at theNIA headquarters in New Delhi.
Mirwaiz was summoned to New Delhi in a case related toalleged funding of militants and separatist groups.