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Jammu and Kashmir Police file FIR after Geelani video sparks separatist ideology claims
Politics
Published on 30 April 2026
The FIR came after a politician shared an old clip
Srinagar Police have registered an FIR against unidentified people after an old video of late separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani circulated online. Police say the clip promotes separatist ideology and aims to fuel public disaffection. Officials noted the complaint followed a politician sharing the video while urging preservation of language, prompting scrutiny and legal action.
- Srinagar Police filed an FIR against unknown individuals
- Case followed a viral social media video of Geelani
- Police allege the video promotes separatist ideology
- An old clip shared by a politician triggered the probe
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