JKLF chairman Yasin Malik arrested in Srinagar

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik was arrested in summer capital, Srinagar today.

A police party raided the Maisuma residence of Malik and took him into custody today, a spokesperson for the front said. Mr Malik had given a slip to security forces and addressed a congregation at the shrine of Sheikh Nooruddin Wali at Charar-e-Shrief yesterday, when chairmen of both the factions of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) were under house arrest. The separatists had given call for protests against civilian deaths after Friday prayers. (UNI)