Kashmir: Protests will intensify, warns Geelani

Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani warned on Wednesday that the Hurriyat would intensify its protests if New Delhi refused to accept his five-point formula. Addressing the media that rushed to his residence on hearing about his impending arrest, Geelani said people should continue to follow the Hurriyat program. Geelani condemned the killing of innocent people and said the people of Jammu and Kashmir would not be cowed down. But he reiterated his appeal to youth to remain peaceful during their pro-freedom demonstrations. Soon after the news of his arrest spread, protests broke out at several places in the city despite curfew restrictions. Police fired dozens of tear gas shells to quell protesters at Galwanpora, Hyderpora, Soura, Habak and Sabzi Mandi. They resorted to heavy tear smoke shelling at Bemina crossing after youth blocked traffic on the highway. read the rest here