Hurriyat Conference leader Engineer Hilal War arrested

Srinagar, August 15 (KMW): The young, dynamic and visionary leader of Hurriyat Conference (M), Engineer Hilal Ahmad War was arrested today by J & K Police from his Maisuma residence on the eve of Indian Independence Day. “Engineer Hilal has been lodged in Kothi Bagh, Police station. A large contingent of police has raided his residence early in the morning,” a spokesman of his party, PPP said”.

People’s Political Party took serious note of the arrest of their party chief and termed the arrest as illegal, unconstitutional and a barbaric act. A party spokesperson condemned his arrest in strong words saying it amounted to State oppression.