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| Cleric arrested for controversial speech | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Anantnag, Jan 6: Anantnag police yesterday detained and arrested an Islamic cleric for his controversial speech. Arrest of Islamic Cleric, Mufti Shabir Ahmad Parray came after a section of Muslims at Walarhama Sofipora held protests demonstrations against the speech of and demanded stern action against for hurting their religious sentiments.
Number of people assembled on Khanabal-Phalgam road and started raising slogans against the cleric and disrupted vehicular traffic on the road.
Soon after the incident , Deputy Commissioner Anantnag directed Additional Deputy commissioner along with SSP to visit the spot and later both district officials pacified the protesters and assured action under law.
Several leaders from Moderate faction of Hurriyat conference led by Mirvaiz Umar Farooq also visited the village and expressed concern over the uttering of the Cleric. |
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