The newly-created armed group, which is being called the "Ghaznavi Force" comprises fighters from other banned terror outfits like LeT, Hizbul Mujahideen, AuGH and Al Badr.
Syed Ali Shah Geelani is the chairman of the All-Party Hurriyat Conference. The 90-year-old has reportedly been struggling with a chest infection and has not been responding well to treatment.