Srinagar, June 23 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, a delegation of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference visited Anchar, Soura area of Srinagar to express condolences with the families of Kashmiri youth, martyred by Indian troops in Srinagar, the other day.

The delegation, which was led by APHC General Secretary Molvi Bashir Ahmed, comprised Farooq Ahmed Tawheedi, Khawaja Firdous, Yasmeen Raja, Advocate Devinder Singh Behl, Shaheen Iqbal and others. The delegation paid rich tributes to the martyred youth and expressed sympathy with the bereaved families.

The leaders on the occasion said that permanent peace could only be ensured in the region by resolving the Kashmir dispute as per the UN resolutions.

Addressing mourners on the occasion Molvi Bashir Ahmed and other delegation members said that India had failed to suppress the Kashmiris’ ongoing freedom movement despite using all brutal tactics in the territory. They also denounced the Indian plan to open liquor shops in the occupied territory. The leaders also took a strong exception to provision of domicile certificates to non-locals on the fast track.

Meanwhile, a delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Youth Social Forum led by party coordinator, Tauseef Ahmed, also visited the residences of Srinagar martyrs in Soura and expressed solidarity with their families. The other members of the delegation included Muhammad Faisal, Zubair Ahmed and Bilal Ahmed. The delegation on the occasion conveyed the message of party Chairman, Umar Aadil Dar, to the bereaved families.

Meanwhile, Umar Aadil Dar while reacting to the grim situation in occupied Kashmir in a statement issued in Srinagar said, on the one hand Kashmiri children are mercilessly killed in cold blood, while on the other, the families of the martyrs are denied the right to perform their last rites.

Tehreek-e-Muzahamat General Secretary, Muhammad Salim Zargar, while paying homage to the martyrs of Srinagar, Shopian, Kulgam and Pulwama said the unending bloodshed in Kashmir is direct result of India’s stubborn attitude towards the Kashmir dispute. Saleem Zargar said this while addressing mourners in Anchar, Soura in Srinagar. He expressed solidarity with the families of the martyrs. Saleem Zargar was accompanied by Riyaz Ahmed, Mushtaq Ahmed and Aijaz Ahmed.

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The protesters on the occasion said that they would oppose any move to open liquor shops in Kashmir, tooth and nail.

Having assembled under the banner of All Traders and Transporters Joint Coordination Committee (ATTJCC) in the city, the traders and transporters objected to the idea saying that Kashmir was a Muslim Majority area, and besides being forbidden in Islam, liquor also destroys the society and promotes immorality.

The demanded that instead of opening liquor shops, the authorities should open health and educational institutions, which will be beneficial for the society.

The proposal has already drawn sharp criticism from pro-freedom parties and religious groups of the Valley.

Acting President of Ittehad-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Khaki Naqshbandi, Maulana Nisar Naeemi and Maulana Muhammad Irfan Makhdoomi in a statement strongly condemned the Indian government’s move of opening liquor shops in occupied Kashmir and distributing licenses openly. They said that the Indian plan to destroy the youth of Kashmir through the contraband would be strongly resisted. They appealed to Kashmiri people to come out and protest against this plan.

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Syed Bashir Andrabi in a statement issued in Srinagar said, the oppressors while committing these inhuman acts are forgetting the historical fact that freedom movements of nations never get suppressed by these kinds of tyrannies. He said that the Kashmiris would never tolerate this killing spree. He paid glowing tributes to the martyred youth and reiterated to continue the freedom struggle till its logical conclusion.

He also condemned the unlawful detention of Hurriyat leaders and activists and said India was adopting such tactics for the past 71 years to prevent the people of Kashmir from pursuing freedom movement, however like in past, India will never succeed in such conspiracies, he added.

Syed Bashir Andrabi asked the Indian leadership to shun the traditional stubbornness and take concrete steps for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute.

Rifah Acting Chairman, Ghulam Ahmad Azad in a statement also condemned the killings and arrests of Kashmiri youth during cordon and search operations in occupied Kashmir.

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Syed Faiz Naqshbandi in a statement issued in Islamabad said, the COVID-19 pandemic has spread in Indian jails and no measures have been taken for the safety of the Kashmiri detainees, especially those lodged in Tihar jail, New Delhi. He denounced the continued detention and house arrest of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Syed Ali Gilani.

Syed Faiz Naqshbandi said the Kashmiri leaders Muhammad Yasin Malik, Shabbir Ahmed Shah, Aasiya Andrabi, Masarrat Aalam Butt and others illegally detained on concocted charges are neither getting a fair trial nor are provided required medical facilities in jails. He demanded immediate release of all Kashmiri detainees languishing in different Indian jails and torture centres.

He denounced the killing and arrest of the Kashmiri youth during so-called cordon and search operations by Indian troops in occupied Kashmir.

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Molvi Bashir Ahmed in a statement issued in Srinagar said that Pakistan had made it clear to the world that it wanted a lasting and dignified solution to the Kashmir dispute as per the UN resolutions and aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

He said that Pakistan’s support to the international community against terrorism had rendered the Indian propaganda against the Kashmir liberation movement ineffective and proved that it was not terrorism.

He paid tribute to the people of Pakistan for their unwavering support for the Kashmir cause. The people of Kashmir are not only convinced but also believe that by keeping Pakistan out, no solution of the Kashmir dispute is acceptable.

Molvi Bashir Ahmed reiterated the Kashmiris’ resolve that Pakistan could not be separated from the Kashmir dispute under any circumstances. The Constitution of the Hurriyat Conference recognizes the inalienable principles of the right to self-determination.

He expressed full confidence in the people of Pakistan and pledged to give every sacrifice for the prosperity, stability and integrity of Pakistan, assuring all possible cooperation.

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The third Sunday in June is celebrated as the Father’s Day globally to recognize the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children. This day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting.

In occupied Kashmir, hundreds of youth have lost their eyesight due to the firing of lethal pellets by Indian troops on peaceful protesters.

Thousands of Kashmiri children are facing psychological trauma because of losing their fathers in the custody of the Indian Army or because of illegal detention in Indian jails.

The unending India’s state terrorism over the past 31 years has rendered 107,792 children orphaned and 22,915 women widowed in the territory.

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Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema in a joint statement issued in Srinagar, today, said that the order, being circulated on social media, regarding the setting up of liquor shops at 67 locations in the Kashmir valley had created anguish among the Muslims of the Kashmir valley.

“It is malafide that this government in the midst of the major global pandemic is busy in bringing rules to change the demography of the Muslim majority Jammu and Kashmir, on one hand, and is assaulting our Muslim identity and values and hurting our religious sentiments, on the other,” the MMU said.

The organizations which signed the statement include Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid, Darul Uloom Raheemiya, Muslim Personal Law Board, Anjuman Sharie Shian, Jamiat Ahle Hadeeth, Jamaat-e-Islami, Karwaan-e-Islami, Ittihaad-ul-Muslimeen, Anjuman Himaayat-ul-Islam, Anjuman Tableegh-ul-Islam, Jamiat Hamdania, Anjuman Ulma-e-Ahnaaf, Darul Uloom Qasmiya, Darul Uloom Bilaliya, Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam, Anjuman Mazhar-ul-Haq, Anjuman Aima Wa Mashaaikh Kashmir,Muslim Waqf Board, Darul uloom Naqashbandia, Darul Uloom Rashidia, Ahli Bait foundation and Parvaani Wilayat.

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The youth were killed by the troops during a cordon and search operation in Pazwalpora area of the city.

The operation was going on while Mobile internet services were snapped in all areas of the city.

Meanwhile, Indian troops and police personnel during house raids arrested over a dozen youth in Sopore and Badgam areas.

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Nighat Bashir, a karate player from Seelu Sopore, said that since the day she raised a voice against the drug mafia in Sopore, she has been facing a lot of problems.

“When I heard that my brother is getting involved in drugs, I raised a voice against the drug mafia which also led to the arrest of one person. After that, the racket was busted by police in Sopore. But following the arrests, the army raided the area and assaulted my cousins, saying they were looking for my father,” she added. The incident had happened on the night of June 16.

She pointed out that an Indian Army Major entered her house and harassed her brother-in-law because of his long beard. “When I raised a voice, the Major threatened me saying that he will pump all his bullets into my body,” she said.

“They ransacked our home and broke doors and windowpanes. What mistake did I commit by raising a voice against drug peddlers? They told me they had orders to cordon off my home,” she said.

She had also shared a video of her ransacked home and belongings on the social media.

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Shabbir Ahmad Dar in a statement issued in Srinagar urged the major powers, regional and European organisations to open their eyes and speak on the worsening human rights situation in Kashmir.

He asked whether the current war launched by the BJP-RSS backed Indian government would ever bring peace and humanity back to the brutalized people of Kashmir. He said the political struggle of the Kashmiris was meant for freedom through the exercise of right to self-determination according to the UN charter.

Shabbir Ahmad Dar said that the unparalleled sacrifices rendered by the Kashmiris for the freedom cause would not be allowed to go waste.

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