Jammu, February 17: In the wake of the deadly attack in Pulwama, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday withdrew the security of five separatist leaders. The separatist leaders whose security and vehicles will stand withdrawn on Sunday include that of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Shabir Shah, Hashim Qureshi, Bilal Lone & Abdul Ghani Bhat. The decision by the authorities comes after the deadliest terror strike on security forces in Kashmir which left 40 CRPF personnel dead on Thursday. However, there is no mention of pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani in the order, reports said. Police said it will review if there are any other separatists who have security or facilities which will be withdrawn immediately. Suicide Attack Kills 40 CRPF Jawans in Pulwama, JeM Releases Terrorist Aadil Ahmed’s Photo Who Carried Out Fidayeen Strike.

According to reports, the government said that all security and any vehicles provided to them will stand withdrawn by Sunday evening and that no security forces or cover would be provided, under any pretext, to them or any other separatists. Apart from this, if the five separatists have any other facilities provided by the government, they are to be withdrawn forthwith. Pulwama Terror Attack: JeM Terrorist Used 80 Kg RDX, Blast Tossed a Body 80 Metres Away.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, during his visit to Srinagar on Friday, had said security given to people getting funds from Pakistan and its snooping agency ISI should be reviewed. “Some elements in Jammu and Kashmir have links with the ISI and terrorist organisations. Their security should be reviewed,” he had said after reviewing security in the aftermath of dastardly terror attack in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.  List of Jawans Martyred in Pulwama Attack: Names and Photos of 40 CRPF Bravehearts Martyred in JeM Terror Strike in J&K.

On Thursday, 40 CRPF personnel were killed and five injured in one of the deadliest terror strikes in Jammu and Kashmir when a Jaish-e-Mohammad suicide bomber blew up an explosive-laden vehicle near their bus in Pulwama district.

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