Mirwaiz attacked in Chandigarh

Published November 25, 2010

Indian media said Farooq was attacked by a Hindu pundit while he was delivering a speech. — File Photo

CHANDIGARH: Kashmiri leader and Chairman of The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was manhandled by a pundit when he was talking to audience at a seminar in the Indian city of Chandigarh.

Indian media said Farooq was attacked by a Hindu pundit while he was delivering a speech.

The APHC chief was on an awareness campaign across India pertaining to the Kashmir issue and was addressing to a seminar on human rights issue.

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