He said it is the duty of all, especially the elected Government, to safeguard the religious rights of Muslims of the Valley as well as Jammu and stand up to the powers and make them relent.
Formed in 1993, the Hurriyat Conference lost ground after the abrogation of Article 370, as the Centre launched a sustained crackdown on separatist groups.
Sri Sri, visiting Kashmir after seven years, expressed joy at returning and praised the Valley’s spiritual and cultural heritage as a symbol of coexistence.
The Hurriyat leader was put under house arrest at his Nigeen residence on August 5, 2019 -- the day the BJP-led Centre abrogated the provisions of Article 370.
