Srinagar (Jammu and Kasmir) [India], July 12 (ANI): Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Mohammad Ashraf Sahrai was detained on Sunday by the police from his residence at Baghat Barzulla in Srinagar.

"Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chairman Mohammad Ashraf Sahrai detained by police from his residence in Srinagar," said Jammu and Kashmir Police," said Jammu and Kashmir Police.

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Sahrai is the chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat which was previously headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

Last month, Syed Ali Shah Geelani had resigned from the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC).

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"Looking at the current situation of All Party Hurriyat Conference, I announce my resignation from this forum. Units have been informed by a letter," he said. (ANI)

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