‘Pressed by authorities’, Kashmiri Separatist Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Drops Hurriyat Chairman Title From X Bio; Mehbooba Mufti Calls It ‘An Idea Reflecting People’s Alienation’

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir’s prominent cleric and long-time separatist leader, has removed the title of ‘Hurriyat chairman’ from his X biography following pressure from authorities.This decision, announced on 26 December 2025, has sparked a spectrum of reactions across the political landscape in the Valley. Mr Farooq, who has led the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) since its inception in
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Kashmir’s prominent cleric and long-time separatist leader, has removed the title of ‘Hurriyat chairman’ from his X biography following pressure from authorities.This decision, announced on 26 December 2025, has sparked a spectrum of reactions across the political landscape in the Valley. Mr Farooq, who has led the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) since its inception in
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