Syed Ali Shah Geelani: Central, state forces cordon Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s burial site to foil protests

Greater than 30 police and paramilitary automobiles have been deployed in a 500-metre radius across the grave of former separatist chief and Hurriyat Convention chairman, the late Syed Ali Shah Geelani. That is to keep away from mass gathering and the erection of a memorial by his followers. Safety personnel have been stationed in all of the lanes resulting in the place the place the 92-year-old Geelani was laid to relaxation on September 2.

He has been buried on the lawns of Jama Majid, positioned on the airport street in Hyderpora space, which can be a couple of hundred meters from Geelani’s residence in Rehmatabad space. The Jammu and Kashmir administration, fearing an enormous gathering, buried Geelani throughout night time.

The central forces have additionally positioned a mine protected automobile (MPV) in one of many lanes close to the grave. The view of the grave has additionally been blocked by a inexperienced shade web on one of many partitions of the graveyard. The forces have been directed to not enable anyone to go close to the grave. They’ve additionally prohibited folks from clicking any photos, even from a distance. On the airport street close to the grave, the authorities have additionally positioned a couple of buses, which might transport protesters in case of any protest gathering.

“We now have been advised that protests can occur anytime. Because of this you see heavy deployment within the space,” a CRPF personnel deployed close to the grave, advised ET.

In accordance with the police, barricades and automobiles have been positioned within the lane resulting in the residence of Geelani, in Rehmatabad space, a couple of hundred meters from the grave. Police officers, together with feminine officers, enable solely everlasting residents and some shut relations of Geelani to enter the lane.

A senior authorities official mentioned, “The graveyard the place Geelani has been buried is being secured by central forces. They may proceed to stay deployed together with the native police to keep away from any legislation and order state of affairs within the coming days.”

Geelani’s household has accused the administration of denying them the correct of burial. Nonetheless, the police have rejected the allegations and booked his household underneath the Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act for elevating anti-India slogans and fascinating in anti-national actions like wrapping Geelani’s physique in a Pakistani flag.