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As Kashmir valley witnessed an upsurge in violence,hardline leader and Chairman of a faction of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Wednesday made a surprise appeal to agitators not to indulge in arson but demonstrate peacefully.
In an appeal,the 80-year-old Jamaat-e-Islami leader said those indulging in stone pelting,burning offices,railway stations and vehicles “did not belong to the Kashmir movement” and were only causing harm to the issue.
Geelani,who was recently released from the custody by state government,asked people to undertake peaceful demonstrations and stage sit-in wherever they are stopped.
He said the widespread arson against public property was a reaction of youth against the Centre but this was going against the ethos of the cause being harboured by the separatist organisation.
He appealed to people to give a thought to his appeal with a calm mind and refrain from indulging in violent protests.
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