Police on Friday <g data-gr-id="23">foiled</g> <g data-gr-id="13">seperatist</g> leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's plan to address a public gathering in Anantnag district of south Kashmir by detaining him near his residence here. "As Geelani tried to leave for south Kashmir, he was detained by a large posse of police who were stationed outside his residence at Hyderpora," a Hurriyat spokesperson said.
Hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Geelani had announced to offer Friday prayers in Anantnag and was scheduled to address a public gathering there after the prayers.
The spokesperson said that dozens of Hurriyat leaders were also detained along with Geelani. The separatist leader continues to be under arrest since his arrival from New Delhi on April 15 this year barring on two occasions - first when he was allowed to go to <g data-gr-id="16">Tral</g> to address a rally on May 1 and then on June 5 when he visited Passport Office for filing his passport application.