Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has not been placed being held in a house, according to J&K Lieutenant Governor

Srinagar 19 August : A senior separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is not under house arrest, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, announced on Friday.

"We have not detained Sinha or put he under house arrest.

" Sinha told BBC Hindi in an interview.The Mirwaizs father of the Mirwaiz was killed in an unlucky incident he stated that the police had been stationed close to the home of the separatist leader to protect him "Even in 2019, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was not arrested pursuant to the PSA.He has not been arrested nor detained.He is free to choose what he decides to do." Sinha added.sq/v.