Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Welcomes Kashmir Peace, Calls for Prisoner Release

Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq welcomed the decline in violence in Jammu and Kashmir during a Friday sermon at Srinagar's Jamia Masjid. Referring to a recent report, he stated that reduced violence alone does not resolve political grievances. Citing Home Ministry data showing 3,662 UAPA arrests from 2019 to 2023 with only 23 convictions, he urged the government to release political prisoners and begin meaningful political engagement.







