Rumours about Syed Ali Shah Geelani's health baseless: J-K administration

00:43 February 13

No need to pay heed to rumours

"A while back Dr GN Ahnagar, Director of SKIMS had spoken to his family & they have confirmed that he is stable. I advise the people to confirm any update about Geelani's health from Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) or the administration," he added.

 "I had sent a team of expert doctors to Syed Ali Shah Geelani's home. A thorough check-up was done. The day before yesterday his health was a bit down but today he has improved and his care is being taken in the best possible manner. There is no need to pay heed to rumours," Dr GN Ahnagar, Director, SKIMS said.

00:41 February 13

Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani is stable

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday confirmed that the health of separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani is stable and people should not pay attention to rumours about him. 

"The rumours being spread about Syed Ali Shah Geelani's health condition are all baseless and unfounded. We have talked to his family members and have confirmed that he is alright. The rumour-mongers want to create chaos. We will act against them. We will investigate the vested interests who are trying to spread rumours about Geelani's health," Basheer Ahmed Khan, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir said.

00:37 February 13

Alhamdulillah Abu is stable, says Geelani's son

Geelani's son said his father is stable

However, Geelani's son Syed Naseem in a Facebook post, said that his condition is stable.

"Alhamdulillah Abu is stable. He was having chest congestion, but now recovering," he wrote. 

00:35 February 13

Press Release

00:35 February 13

Press Release

00:23 February 13

New Delhi:Security has been put on high alert in the Valley amid rumours about the critical health condition of separatist Kashmiri hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

In a late-night development, the All Parties Hurriyet (Freedom) Conference released an 'urgent' statement from Muzaffarabad (Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir), saying that all Imams and people should gather at Eidgah, Srinagar, for the funeral in case Geelani breaths his last.On the other hand, sources in the government in New Delhi said that Geelani's health condition is serious but stable.

In a two-page statement, Hurriyet announced that Geelani (90) has recently expressed his wish to be buried at the Mazar-e-Shuhada, Eidgah, Srinagar. Hurriyet, which has its office in Muzaffarabad and Islamabad, also appealed to the people of the Valley to be respectful to the leader and join the funeral (in case he is no more). 

The written statement said that for the last few days, the chest infection of Geelani was not responding to the ongoing treatment."There are rumours in the Valley about Geelani's health condition. Till late at night, nothing adverse has been reported. We are taking stock of the situation," said a senior officer of the Srinagar police.

Considered as the senior-most Hurriyat leader, Geelani was previously a member of Jamaat-e-Islami Kashmir but later on founded his own party by the name of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat.

He has served as the Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyet (Freedom) Conference, a conglomerate of separatist parties in Jammu and Kashmir.

Geelani became an MLA from Sopore constituency in 1972 and won in the Assembly polls from the same constituency in 1977 and 1987.

With Inputs from IANS