Srinagar, Feb. 13 -- Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday welcomed the recent High Court ruling that made it clear that a passport cannot be denied to an individual solely because of their family members' involvement in militancy.
The court emphasized that the decision to issue a passport must be based on the applicant's actions rather than those of their relatives.
"The High Court's judgment regarding issuance of travel documents raises hope among those denied passport for years based on their relationship, is welcome," Mirwaiz said in a post on X.
"Thousands of people which includes the children and relations of militants, political prisoners, and leadership in jails including mine, have been denied this fundam...