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Detained Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Ashraf Sehrai passes away

Detained Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Ashraf Sehrai passes away in custody in Azad Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday.

As being reported, 80-year old All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader Ashraf Sehrai died at a hospital in Jammu where he was in detention for the past year.

A lifetime aide of Syed Ali Geelani had been facing detention under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA).

He was arrested by Indian forces from his residence in held Srinagar and was transferred to Udhampur Jail.

As per the media reports, Sehrai’s health condition deteriorated in jail and he was shifted yesterday to a hospital in Jammu where he passed away. 

Sehrai’s family members were kept unaware of his health condition as he was suffering from multiple diseases and was not provided with any treatment during his incarceration.

Saman Siddiqui

I am a freelance journalist with a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication and an MS in Peace and Conflict Studies. Since 2006, I have been involved in various capacities within the electronic media industry. At OyeYeah, I cover diverse genres ranging from journalism and fiction to fashion, including reviews and fact-finding reports.

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