Altaf Ahmad Shah (c. 1956 – 11 October 2022) was a Kashmiri separatist who was a senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference. Shah was lodged in New Delhi's notorious Tihar Jail since his arrest in 2017, and died in custody. He was the son-in-law of Kashmir Azadi Tehreek leader Syed Ali Geelani.[1][2][3][4]
Altaf Ahmad Shah | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 |
| Died | 11 October 2022 (aged 65–66) All India Institute of Medical Sciences |
| Political party | All Parties Hurriyat Conference |
Death
editHe died of cancer on 11 October 2022 in All India Institute of Medical Sciences.[5]
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commented in a tweet:
Deeply grieved at passing of prominent Kashmiri leader Altaf Shah, son-in-law of Syed Ali Geelani, while in Indian captivity. Modi regime denied him treatment despite knowing he was cancer patient. Custodial killings are norm in Modi's India. My condolences to the bereaved family.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Kashmir pro-freedom leader Altaf Ahmad Shah dies in India custody".
- ^ "Kashmiri leader Altaf Ahmad Shah dies in India custody". 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Altaf Shah, Fantoosh, is No More". 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Kashmir separatist leader Altaf Ahmad Shah dies in custody | DW | 11.10.2022". Deutsche Welle.
- ^ "Jailed Kashmiri separatist leader Altaf Shah passes away in Delhi".
- ^ @CMShehbaz (11 October 2022). "Deeply grieved at passing of prominent Kashmiri leader Altaf Shah, son-in-law of Syed Ali Geelani, while in Indian captivity. Modi regime denied him treatment despite knowing he was cancer patient. Custodial killings are norm in Modi's India. My condolences to the bereaved family" (Tweet) – via Twitter.