Stung by NIA, top Kashmir separatists in desperate need of a good advocate

There have been probes in the past as well, but these leaders have never taken it seriously. This time around the documents seized and the huge number of arrests carried out suggests that the NIA

With the noose round the neck of the Kashmir separatists tightening, they are in desperate need of legal help. Several top separatists are running from pillar to post to find a good advocate to defend them in court.

The NIA has built a water tight case in the Hurriyat terror funding investigation. The courts too have been careful in hearing bail applications and has taken cognisance of the fact that the case is a sensitive one. Any brash order at this time could derail the entire case and the efforts of the NIA could go down the drain.

The biggest worry is for the top leaders such as Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq. One of their mates, Shabbir Shah is already in jail for a money laundering case. This has got the others worried.

The NIA too has been gradually building up evidence. It has already questioned over 7 top Hurriyat leaders and is building up evidence against the likes of Geelani and Faqooq.

There have been probes in the past as well, but these leaders have never taken it seriously. This time around the documents seized and the huge number of arrests carried out suggests that the NIA is going for the big guns next.

NIA sources suggest that next in line could be Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq. The details against the two Hurriyat hawks is very strong in nature. Moreover these two separatists have been desperately looking for a good lawyer to defend them in court.

The NIA says that it is confident that this case would be taken to the logical end. The cases of the past have not been as strong. In fact the NIA had to drop a 2016 case on the same issue.

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