After row, J-K cops post 4 videos of separatist Syed Geelani's last rites

Srinagar, September 7

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said its officers were made to wait for three hours at separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's home when they went there for his burial, and that the family resorted to anti-national activities "probably under pressure from Pakistan and miscreants".

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Refuting rumours allegedly being floated from across the border, Jammu and Kashmir Police also released four videos through its Twitter handle to show that 91-year-old Geelani was laid to rest as per the rituals on the intervening night of September 1 and 2.

"After the death of Geelani, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar met both his sons at their residence at 11 pm, condoled the death and requested for burial in the night for the larger interest of the general public due to potential major law and order situation. Both agreed and asked him to wait for two hours until the relatives arrived," the police said on its Twitter handle.

The IGP Kashmir spoke to a few relatives and assured them of safe passage, it said.

"However, three hours later, probably under pressure from Pakistan and miscreants, they behaved differently and started resorting to anti-national activities, including wrapping the body in a Pakistani flag, making loud sloganeering in favour of Pakistan and instigating neighbours to come out," the police said.

It said that after persuasion the relatives brought the body to the graveyard and performed the rituals "with due respect in the presence of members of Intizamia Committee and local Imam".

"The refusal of both his sons to come to the graveyard indicated their loyalty to the Pakistani agenda rather than their love and respect for their departed father," it added.

The sons later offered prayers at 11 am on September 2.

J&K Police have already filed a case under the UAPA over the draping of Geelani's body in a Pakistani flag and the alleged raising of anti-national slogans at his home. PTI