Overview
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said he was placed under house arrest in Srinagar and prevented from leading Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid.
- He said he removed the Hurriyat chairman title from his X profile after pressure that he claims threatened the survival of his account.
- He argued the Kashmir conflict remains unsettled despite the 2019 changes, warning of deepening mistrust between Kashmiris and New Delhi.
- Pointing to bans on the Awami Action Committee and Ittihadul Muslimeen, sealed offices and surveillance, he said public space for Hurriyat voices has been largely erased.
- Reiterating a call for dialogue, he cited past talks with national leaders and insisted his beliefs and commitments have not changed.