Geelani blames govt of using armed forces to stop peace process

Hardliner Kashmir separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Saturday slammed the government saying that it is using armed forces to stop the peace process in the restive Himalayan region. The chairman of the separatist faction of Hurriyat Conference (G) said this while addressing a seminar called 'Kashmir: Road to Peace' in Srinagar. Geelani also accused the government of using its forces to suppress the people and issues of the disputed region.