Gilani was a symbol of Kashmiris’ resistance movement: APHC
Srinagar: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and its constituents have said that iconic leader Syed Ali Gilani’s stance on the Kashmir dispute was a symbol of Kashmiris’ resistance struggle.
According to Kashmir Media Service, APHC spokesman Advocate Abdul Rashid Minhas, in a statement in Srinagar urged Kashmiris to visit Syed Ali Gilani’s graveyard in Hyderpora, Srinagar, on the third martyrdom anniversary of the iconic leader on September 1. He said that the people of Kashmir would also renew their pledge that the mission of the veteran Hurriyat leader and other martyrs of the Kashmir freedom movement will be accomplished at any cost.
He appealed to the people to demonstrate unity, stating that the best way to pay tribute to the martyrs is to carry forward their mission.
Meanwhile, APHC AJK chapter leaders Mushtaq Ahmed Butt, Muhammad Sultan Butt, and Zahid Ashraf, among others, in Islamabad paid glowing tributes to Syed Ali Gilani, saying that his struggle and sacrifices would always be remembered in history.
The leaders urged Kashmiris living in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan, and abroad to hold protest rallies and demonstrations on the martyrdom anniversary of Syed Ali Gilani and draw the attention of the international community towards the plight of enslaved and besieged Kashmiri people.