Taking strong sway over Pakistan based elements in Kashmir, the government withdrew security provided to 5 seperatists leaders. The verdict came in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 soldiers of CRPF lost their lives.
The order by the Jammu and Kashmir administration read, "The Government is issuing orders withdrawing all security and any government facilities provided to the following separatist leaders namely Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Abdul Ghani Bhat, Bilal Lone, Hashim Qureshi and Shabir Shah.”
Hurriyat leader Abdul Ghani Bhat reacted to the move and said, “This security was provided to me by the government and I don't need this. My security is Kashmiri people. I am not afraid of death and it can happen any time to anyone. Leave this issue of security cover to Hurriyat leaders aside and address the issue between Pakistan and India as there seems to be a chance of war between the two.”
The Police Headquarters will analyse if there are any other separatists who have government security or facilities, will withdraw these immediately, the state administration said.
Earlier, Union Minister Rajnath Singh had said that the security of those who are associated with Pakistan and it's intelligence agency ISI and getting funds from there should be "reviewed".