Late Kashmir leader’s family charged

The family of a separatist icon from Indianadministered Kashmir have been charged under a sweeping antiterrorism law for allegedly chanting anti-New Delhi slogans and wrapping his body with Pakistan’s flag after he died, officials said.

Tensions in the Himalayan territory, which is disputed between India and Pakistan, have been heightened since Syed Ali Geelani died on Wednesday at the age of 92 in the main city of Srinagar.

Police in Kashmir said a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act was registered on Saturday against Geelani’s family.