Geelani declares he is Indian for passport,calls it compulsion

[anant_s]

SRINAGAR: Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday appeared before passport authorities and declared himself as an Indian while completing formalities for travel documents but insisted that he did it out of "compulsion".

"Geelani submitted his biometric data - finger prints and iris scan - at the designated counter," an official of the Regional Passport Office here said.

The 88-year-old hardline Hurriyat leader, who wants to visit his ailing daughter in Saudi Arabia, reached the Passport Seva Kendra here at the scheduled time of his appointment at 10.15am.

He mentioned 'Indian' in the nationality column, the official said.

Talking to reporters outside the passport office, Geelani said, "I am not by birth Indian. It is a compulsion".

A Hurriyat spokesman justified Geelani writing Indian in the nationality column saying "travelling on the Indian passport is a compulsion of every Kashmiri".

"Geelani too is compelled to complete the formalities in this regard," he added.

The issue of granting Geelani passport had sparked a political debate with ruling BJP opposing it saying that he should declare his nationality as Indian and apologise for his anti-national activities. However, its ally PDP had favoured it while former chief minister Omar Abdullah had said it was not an issue as Geelani had been given passport in the past too.

The Home and External Affairs ministries had a fortnight back said that Geelani's passport application was incomplete and could not be processed.

The Centre had said it will examine Geelani's application on merit once he completes all formalities.

"An incomplete passport application was received from him (Geelani). Fees were not paid and the biometric details and photographs not submitted," Spokesperson in MEA Vikas Swarup had said.

Geelani declares he is Indian for passport,calls it compulsion - The Times of India

 

[anant_s]

 

[halupridol]

 

[Star Wars]

 

[AugenBlick]

Now reject it

 

[Kompromat]

Gandhi held a British Indian passport. Mr Gilani wanted to expose the Indian occupation of Kashmir in principle.

 

[chhota bheem]

evil Indians

Gandhi held a British Indian passport. Mr Gilani wanted to expose the Indian occupation of Kashmir in principle.

Chalo kayal acha hai

 

[Jaat Rock]

Gandhi held a British Indian passport. Mr Gilani wanted to expose the Indian occupation of Kashmir in principle.

Best Of Luck

 

[Parul]

Gandhi held a British Indian passport. Mr Gilani wanted to expose the Indian occupation of Kashmir in principle.

The more vemon he spits against India, the better for India.

 

[Arsalan]

The more vemon he spits against India, the better for India.

That is why you keep him in house arrest most of the time? not allowing to spit the " India beneficial venom" ?

 

[WAR-rior]

Aww. So Sad. He didnt opt for Pakistani Passport. Damn.

 

[wolfschanzze]

Rx:
For the friends across the Border and the Hurriyat suffering from Third degree burns, apply thrice a day after washing the burnt part cleanly with water.
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In case of infection,pus and complications
Use this below -Silver Sulfadiazine cream.

Report to doctor again after a week.

 

[Nicky G]

That is why you keep him in house arrest most of the time? not allowing to spit the " India beneficial venom" ?

He is old and for the most part useless, except for in such cases when we can humiliate the entire separatist movement and show how puny they are. Now he has to beg a state he despises.

 

[Arsalan]

He is old and for the most part useless, except for in such cases when we can humiliate the entire separatist movement and show how puny they are. Now he has to beg a state he despises.

let me ask you again, he spits venom, the more the does the better for india, that is what was said right? If so, is this why you kept him under house arrest for all this time?

 

[Nicky G]

let me ask you again, he spits venom, the more the does the better for india, that is what was said right? If so, is this why you kept him under house arrest for all this time?

Right or wrong is a matter of perspective. He can spew whatever he likes, we can use it however we see fit. We can use what we want and shut him up when we want. Should not be hard to comprehend.

He is basically akin to a caged animal (I'm thinking one in particular) who is let out when we see fit. As is this case, humiliation of all separatists through him.

GoI told him, you want a passport, state you are an Indian, So called separating leader bend down on his knees and agreed.

Good entertainment if you an India. What you guys and your stooges in Kashmir valley feel is your concern.