Letter issued on name of SAS Geelani is fake: Police

SRINAGAR — Police on Tuesday said that a letter circulated on social media where Syed Ali Geelani is quoted as having called for a strike on July 08 and 13 is fake.

“As per the family sources of SAS Geelani, the letter is fake and not issued by him. This is published from Pakistan. Police is taking action against those who are circulating it through different social media platforms to instigate violence and create L&O problems,” police said in a tweet.

The letter has been circulated days after Geelani resigned as APHC chairman. He has claimed mismanagement and financial irregularities in the amalgam.