Hurriyat (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Tuesday said that “our educational institutions have been converted to the battlefield and our youth are subjected to worst form of state terrorism.” In a statement issued to KNS, Geelani while lashing at authorities for their ‘highhandedness’ against students, said that student community are nowhere safe and now it is backlash against student even in Banihal.Criticizing authorities for ‘their brute approach against students’, Geelani said that they are ruining their future.Strongly denouncing the ‘use of brute force against students’, Geelani expressed his deep concern about the reports of seriously injured girl student and said that eyewitness reveal that she was targeted and a stone was aimed at her from nearby CRPF banker. “It is a murderous attack and deliberate attempt to kill a student,” said Geelani.Commenting over the closure of educational institutions, Geelani said that it is a deliberate attempt and part of their game plane. They instigated and provoked students in Pulwama and latter closed all educational institutions.Terming it ‘Dowel doctrine’, Geelani said that forces and police are enjoying free hand to use brute force and choke space for genuine voices.Strongly criticizing state administration, Geelani blamed authorities for ‘waging war against students and asked to stop forthwith or face resentment’. (KNS)