Joint Resistance Leadership
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) refers to the alliance of top ranked separatist leaders of Kashmir. The resistance leadership includes Yasin Malik, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and formerly Syed Ali Shah Geelani.[1]
Activities
[edit]The Joint Resistance Leadership was formed by Yasin Malik, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Syed Ali Shah Geelani in 2016 during the 2016–2017 Kashmir unrest.[2] It has been actively involved in the actions which advocates separation of Kashmir from India. They issued the protest calendars in the Kashmir Valley in the form of shutdowns or marching towards certain areas, and also called for boycott of elections.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Joint resistance leadership issues fresh protest calendar". pakobserver.
- ^ Tariq Bhat (5 June 2022). "The fall of the Hurriyat". The Week. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Separatist-sponsored strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir". The Economic Times. 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "J&K Governor chairs security review meeting ahead of urban local body polls". India Today. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
