(Image source from: Police prevents Geelani from addresing rally)

The Jammu and Kashmir Police today has foiled separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's plan to address a public gathering in Anantnag district of south Kashmir by detaining him near his residence.

"As Geelani tried to leave for south Kashmir, he was detained by a large force of police who were stationed outside his residence at Hyderpora," a Hurriyat spokesperson said. The spokesperson said that dozens of Hurriyat leaders were also detained along with Geelani.

Earlier, on June 14, authorities did not allow Geelani to conduct a seminar on the topic 'How to Resist the Indian State Fascism'. Those invited for the seminar included Akali Dal leader Simranjit Singh Mann, Dal Khalsa leader Kanwarpal Singh, noted human rights activist Gautam Navlakha and representatives of the Christian community.

By Premji