In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the veteran Hurriyat leader and the icon of Kashmir Freedom Movement, Syed Ali Gilani, has been laid to rest in tight military siege at Haiderpora in Srinagar early Thursday morning. The occupation authorities had put strict restrictions on the movement of the people and the whole area was cordoned off.

Although Syed Ali Gilani and his family wanted him to be buried at Martyrs Graveyard in Srinagar, but the Indian authorities did not allow it fearing agitation from people of occupied Kashmir. He was buried just few meters away from his house in Hyderpora, Srinagar.

A small number of people mainly some close relatives were allowed to participate in the funeral prayers and to have a last glimpse of the martyred leader. Indian army had laid restrictions all across the occupied valley to prevent mammoth gathering on the funeral of Syed Ali Gilani. Soon after the news of Syed Ali Gilani’s demise spread out, announcements were made from mosques around Srinagar calling out people to come out of their homes to pay homage to Syed Ali Gilani.  However, Indian authorities used coercive measures to dissuade people from coming out of their homes. Several Hurriyat leaders and activists including Mukhtar Ahmad Waza have been rounded up by the Indian authorities as well.

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has also fervently appealed to the people of Kashmir to come out of their homes and hold large protest against the cruelty of Modi regime. The APHC has asked people to hold Gaibana Namaz-e-Janza (funerals in absentia) in every nook and corner of the occupied territory.

The appeal has also been made to the Kashmiri and Pakistani diaspora and peace loving people all across the globe to hold protests and Gaibana Namaz-e-Janaza all across the globe.

Meanwhile, the funeral prayer in absentia for veteran Kashmiri leader, Syed Ali Gilani was held at the parliament in Islamabad on Thursday. 

It was attended amongst others by President Arif Alvi, Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, the President and the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir and the parliamentarians.

Later talking to the PTV News, President Arif Alvi paid tributes to the services of Syed Ali Gilani for the cause of Kashmiris.

He said the people like him will continue to born in Kashmir.

In his remarks, the AJK President Barrister Sultan Mahmood said the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir want to become part of Pakistan.

He said the world community should take notice of the situation in illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.