Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq would travel to New Delhi to appear for questioning before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in an alleged militancy funding case, a spokesman of the amalgam said on Sunday.
Last week, the NIA issued a third summon to Mirwaiz toappear for questioning in the case. Mirwaiz had earlier refused to travel toDelhi citing security concerns.
The spokesman said that the Mirwaiz will travel to Delhi forquestioning.
However, he said, the executive members of APHC, comprisingProf. Abdul Ghani Bhat, Bilal Gani Lone and Masroor Abbas Ansari wouldaccompany Mirwaiz to New Delhi.
“Despite repeated attempts to hold the investigation inSrinagar, the NIA has refused to conduct it in Srinagar and has said that itwould take care of his (Mirwaiz) security concern. It is unfortunate that theydid take into account and are insisting on investigation in Delhi. It has beendecided in the meeting that all the executive members will accompany Mirwaiz toNew Delhi for the investigation,” said the spokesman in the statement.
The decision was taken on Sunday during a crucial meeting atthe residence of Mirwaiz in Nigeen, Srinagar.
However, the APHC did not say when would be flying to NewDelhi.
“People are anguished and concerned for the Mirwaiz as theirreligious emotions are also attached to him besides him being a representativeof their political sentiments. People are deeply anguished by the harassment ofMirwaiz. We urge all the people to stay calm and peaceful,” APHC said.