Geelani, son issued passport by RPO in Kashmir

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 15:26 [IST]

Srinagar, Mar 8 (UNI) Ailing Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chairman of the breakaway Hurriyat Conference (HC), and his son were issued passports by the Regional Passport Officer (RPO) here this afternoon to go abroad for specialised medical treatment.

''We have received the passport of Mr Geelani and his son Naseem Geelani,'' a spokesman of the HC Aiyaz Akbar told UNI.

According to the RPO, the passport of Mr Geelani's wife was under process, he said.

The three had applied for the passport yesterday in the Regional Passport Office (RPO) here.

When asked if Mr Geelani will go to United States or England, the spokesman said it would be decided by the HC constituents with the consultation of others.

Mr Geelani's passport x x x please pick up from para four of Dr 20 '' Health Kashmir Geelani Passport.

UNI

Topics: HEALTH-KASHMIR-LEAD GEELANI-PASSPORT

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