A large number of people gathered in a mosque in Paris and attended the Ghaibana Namaz-e-Janaza of Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai.

Ashraf Sehrai died in Indian custody in Jammu on Wednesday.

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According to Kashmir Media Service, a large number of people belonging to different walks of life including leaders of political parties, Kashmiri Committee Chairman, Shehriyar Afridi, and people from the twin cities attended the Ghaibana Namaz-e-Janaza, which was led by Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Convener, Ghulam Muhammad Safi.

Addressing on the occasion, Kashmir Committee Chairman, Shahriyar Afridi paid rich tributes to martyred Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai. He prayed Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and give courage to the bereaved family to bear this loss with patience. He saluted to the steadfastness of the Kashmiris and their leaders including incarcerated Shabbir Ahmed Shah, Aasiya Andrabi and Dr Muhammad Qasim Fakhtoo.

Shahriyar Afridi reiterated that Pakistan will continue its moral, political and diplomatic support to the oppressed people of Kashmir who are engaged in a peaceful struggle to secure their right to self-determination. The struggle of Shaheed Sehrai Sahab is evidence of the fact that Kashmiris will not give up their demand for their right to self-determination, he added. He said the sacrifice of Ashraf Sehrai will continue to inspire the coming generations of Kashmir.

Ghulam Muhammad Safi in his address apprised the participants about the commitment and steadfastness of Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai for the sacred cause of freedom.

Meanwhile, the Ghaibana Namaz-e-Janaza of Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai was also held in Lahore which was organized by APHC-AJK leader, Engineer Mushtaq.

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Srinagar, May 07 (KMS): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, people held funeral prayers in absentia, Quran Khawani and special prayer sessions for the martyred senior APHC leader and the Chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, on the second consecutive day, today, in different areas of the territory.

Despite curfew-like restrictions imposed by the occupation authorities to prevent demonstrations against the custodial death of Ashraf Sehrai, people offered funeral prayers in absentia, Quran Khawani and oganised Dua Majalis for the senior APHC leader in several parts of Srinagar, Awantipora, Baramulla and other areas. The funeral prayers in absentia were organized by Jammu and Kashmir Tehreek-e-Muzahamat, Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League, Tehreek-e-Istiqlal, Jammu and Kashmir Political Resistance Movement, Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Justice Party and other pro-freedom organisations. The participants of the funerals raised high-pitched anti-India, pro-freedom and pro-Pakistan slogans. The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has asked the people to continue holding funeral prayers in absentia and special prayer sessions for the martyred leader.

Mujahid Ashraf, son of Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, in a media interview, has revealed that during his last phone conversation with his father, he said to him that the authorities have brought him to Udhampur jail to kill him and so don’t make efforts for his release and continue your normal activities. Mujahid Ashraf said that he didn’t expect justice from the Indian government, which was responsible for his father’s death as it kept a 78-year-old ailing man in custody without providing him basic amenities including medical treatment.

Meanwhile, senior APHC leader and the President of Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman Sharie Shian, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi, in a statement paying rich tribute to Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai said that he was an ideologue of the ongoing freedom movement. The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League, Tehreek-e-Wahdat-e-Islami and Employees Joint Action Committee in their meetings and Hurriyat leaders, Ghulam Muhammad Khan Sopori, Javaid Ahmed Mir and Muhammad Shafi Lone, in a statement in Srinagar also paid homage to Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai.

APHC in a statement issued in Srinagar strongly condemned the raids on the residences of its leaders, Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar, Molvi Bashir Ahmed and Khawaja Firdous, and harassment of their family members by Indian police. It termed the police action as the worst display of state terrorism.

Political analysts and commentators during their interviews with the Kashmir Media Service said the custodial death of Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai has further elevated his stature among the Kashmiris. They said that Ashraf Sehrai would continue to be viewed as an icon and great leader who strived for the sacred cause of freedom throughout his life, ultimately sacrificing himself for it. They said that the martyr Ashraf Sehrai had remained an ardent supporter of Pakistan and a staunch freedom fighter throughout his life.

The Tehreeq-e-Istaqlal Jammu and Kashmir arranged the Ghaibana Namaz-e-Janaza of senior APHC leader and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir Chairman, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai in many areas of the territory.

During the Namaz-e-Janaza, the Tehreeq-e-Istaqlal General Secretary, Abdul Hameed, paying tributes to Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, said that the martyred leader was a high-rise religious leader and politicians. He also reiterated the Kashmiris’ resolve to continue the liberation movement till taking it to its logical conclusion.

On the other hand, Pasban-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir and Tehreek-e-Iataqlal Jammu and Kashmir held anti-India demonstrations in Muzaffarabad against the custodial killing of senior APHC leader, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai.

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Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai died in Indian custody in Jammu on Wednesday.

Mujahid Ashraf, in a media interview in his native Tikipora area of Kupwara, said, he doesn’t expect any justice from the Indian authorities. He added that Allah had chosen his father for a noble cause and he is satisfied with the decision. He said the Indian government was responsible for his father’s death as it kept a 78-year-old man in custody without providing him any medical treatment despite suffering from many ailments.

“We used to send medicine for our father from home, which he used to take, but he was not been taken for check-up during the last ten months in jail,” he said, adding that his father was suffering from high blood pressure, heart and many other complex diseases while many new tests were not done on him in the jail to find out the nature of his ailments.

Mujahid Sehrai said that in prison his father was provided food which the doctors had forbidden him to eat because of the nature of his diseases as a result of which his health deteriorated with each passing day. He lamented that his father was only taken to hospital when he was close to death. He said that he last talked to his father last Monday and he (father) told him that he was very ill, having severe back pain, feeling dizziness and was not able to stand up.

Mujahid Ashraf said that his father was fasting regularly but his eyesight was very weak and he was having difficulty in reciting the Holy Qur’an. He said, “We regret we were not with him at the last moment, it is a matter of great sorrow and regret for us.”

Talking about his father’s life, Mujahid Ashraf said, when he used to go to Syed Ali Gilani’s office in Hyderpora, Srinagar, he would have a few rupees, out of which he had to pay rent to reach the office and that he used to pay for the lunch there with the same money. He maintained that whenever Ashraf Sehrai used the office phone for personal use, he (Ashraf Sehrai) used to pay for such calls.

“Our father taught the basic principles of Islam to us and urged us to stay away from forbidden things,” he said. Mujahid Ashraf added that he had spent very little time with his father, who spent most part of his life in jail. “Once when I was a child, one day when he came home after being released from jail, I came close to him and started pressing his legs. He could not recognize me and inquired about me from the people sitting there leaving them amazed,” he maintained.

Mujahid Ashraf said that his father had spent his whole life with Syed Ali Gilani and he held him in high esteem. He added that his father would become very sad if he saw any wrongdoing.

He said that he had filed a petition in the High Court for the release of his father but the judges were reluctant to hear his case and would often leave the court room when the turn to hear his case would come.

“We were six siblings, one of whom, Junaid, was martyred last year,” he said, adding that Junaid was also a very passionate young man who would never tolerate injustice or any malpractice and dishonest behaviour.

Mujahid Ashraf said their family has seen very difficult times and had to sell a lot of their land to meet the daily expanses as his father was kept in jail again and again. He said that he was very happy that Allah had chosen his father for the righteous path for which he sacrificed his life.

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APHC in a statement issued in Srinagar expressed satisfaction over the holding of funeral prayers in absentia, Quran Khawani, and special prayer sessions for Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai by the people to show their love and respect for him.

It said that Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai was a brave and fearless leader who dedicated his whole life for the freedom of Jammu and Kashmir from the Indian yoke and even offered the ultimate sacrifice for this cause. He said it is the responsibility of the Kashmiri people to show their allegiance with the martyred leader and take his mission to its logical conclusion.

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Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safviin a statement issued in Srinagar prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength to the grief-stricken family to bear the inconsolable loss.

He said that Sehrai was an ideologue of the ongoing freedom movement, a pillar and thinker of APHC as well as a powerful religious scholar. His religious and political services are like an open book, he said.

Al-Moosvi further said that Ashraf Sehrai’s demise in captivity is a great tragedy for the Kashmiri people. He appealed to the international human rights organizations to take serious note of the plight of Kashmiri prisoners in Jails and remind New Delhi its commitment towards signed treaty and conventions concerning political prisoners.

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Srinagar, May 07 (KMS): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, people held Ghaibana Namaz-e-Janaza of the martyred senior APHC leader and the Chairman of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, on the second consecutive day, today, in different areas of the territory.

Despite curfew-like restrictions imposed by the occupation authorities to prevent demonstrations against the custodial death of Ashraf Sehrai, people offered funeral prayers in absentia for the senior APHC leader in several parts of Srinagar, Awantipora, Baramulla and other areas. The participants of the funerals raised high-pitched anti-India, pro-freedom and pro-Pakistan slogans.

A large number of people particularly youth participated in the funeral prayers in absentia organised by Tehreek-e-Muzahamat Jammu and Kashmir for Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai in Anchaar Soura area of Srinagar. The prayers were led by Tehreek-e-Muzahamat Chairman, Bilal Ahmed Sidiqui.

Speaking on the occasion, Bilal Sidiqui while paying tributes to legendary and visionary leader said the Kashmiris have a lost a gem of person who had devoted his whole life for serving cause of Islam and freedom and was utmost honest, simple and sincere on one hand and epitome of courage and fearlessness, on the other.

“Sehrai Sahab comes under the rare category of great leaders of human history who lived and died for their cause only. His sacrifices have added a golden chapter in the history of resistance in particular and in the history of human race in general. As a true and legendary symbol of resistance he would always be inspiration to not only for subjugated people of Kashmir but for all subjugated people throughout the world,” he added.

Terming the huge number of participants and the respect, reverence, love, affection, longing and belonging shown by people with their beloved leader an eye-opener to New Delhi Bilal Sidiqui said that as brave and mature people, Kashmiris will continue to resist the Indian occupation.

General Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Justice Party, Nazir Ahmed, attended Ghaibana Namaz-e-Janaza of Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai in Srinagar, today. Paying high tributes to Ashraf Sehrai and other martyrs, the JKDJP leader said the Kashmiris will continue their ongoing freedom struggle till complete success. He urged the United Nations to probe the custodial killing of Ashraf Sehrai.

Jammu and Kashmir Political Resistance Movement and Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Justice Party also held funeral prayers in absentia in Srinagar and Awantipora areas for Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai

Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai died in Indian custody at a hospital in Jammu on Wednesday.

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Srinagar, May 06 (KMS): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Hurriyat leaders and organizations have paid glowing tributes to senior APHC leader and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir Chairman, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai.

Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai died in Indian custody in Jammu on Wednesday.

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference General Secretary, Molvi Bashir Ahmad in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the death of Ashraf Sehrai was an irreversible loss but his sacrifices should not be allowed to be forgotten and his mission would be accomplished at all costs. He appealed to Kashmiri people and scholars to protest against Indian aggression after the prayer and organize the funeral prayers everywhere in absentia. He deplored that the Indian rulers put him in jail under draconian PSA and did not release him despite it that he was suffering from different ailments in jail.

The Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) spokesman in a statement in Srinagar, on behalf of the illegally detained party Chairman, Shabbir Ahmad Shah, expressed solidarity with the bereaved family of Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai. “Sehrai was an epitome of sacrifices and his contribution to the ongoing liberation struggle would be remembered forever in the history of Kashmir”, the spokesman quoted Shabbir Shah as saying.

Senior Hurriyat leader, Ghulam Muhammad Khan Sopori, in a statement issued in Srinagar, paying rich tributes to Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, said that he also sacrificed his son for the Kashmir cause. He said that the Indian authorities used every cheap tactic to suppress Sehrai’s freedom sentiment but badly failed. He added that the people of Kashmir would never withdraw from their birthright to self-determination.

The Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference Chairman, Shabbir Ahmed Dar in a statement in Srinagar said, denial of medical treatment to Ashraf Sehrai was a conspiracy to kill him by the fascist Modi-led terrorist regime. He said Sehrai Sahab refused to barter away his principles for that he spent years in Indian jails. “He was steadfast and deeply committed to the sacred cause of freedom and his martyrdom will infuse new blood and more strength in the freedom struggle and India will have to pay a heavy price for the murder of this saintly man,” he added.

The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement Chairman, Mir Shahid Saleem, in a statement issued in Jammu, paying tributes to the APHC leader, said that his death was a clear case of custodial killing. He said that Ashraf Sehrai was epitome of sacrifice, resistance and resilience and his death was an irreparable loss to the Kashmiri people. He deplored that India was endangering the lives of hundreds of illegally detained Hurriyat leaders and activists lodged in different jails across India in times of lethal corona pandemic and demanded their immediate release.

The Chairman of Tehreek-e-Muzahamat, Bilal Ahmed Sidiqui, in a statement issued in Srinagar termed Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai’s death a judicial murder in custody and appealed people all over the world to offer Ghaibana Namaz-e-Jenaza for the legendary leader. He said, “This by no means is a natural death but a planned murder by cunning Indian authorities. Sehrai Sahab was suffering from multiple ailments for which he needed proper care and medication, but he was booked under draconian Public Safety Act and shifted to Udhampur Jail in Jammu where like all other Kashmiri political prisoners he was treated like a criminal and denied much needed proper medical care and other basic facilities.”

Hurriyat leader, Firdous Ahmed Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar, paying tributes to Ashraf Sehrai, said that a bright chapter of the liberation movement of Kashmir had been closed. He reiterated the Kashmiris’ pledge to continue the liberation movement till taking it to its logical conclusion.

The Chairperson of Kashmir Tehreeki Khawateen, Zamurud Habib and General Secretary, Shamim Shawl in their separate statements paid glowing tributes to Ashraf Sehrai who became a victim of negligence during his illegal detention in jail. They said that Sehrai sahib will be remembered for his courage and steadfastness. “He stood firm and resolute in the wake of his son’s martyrdom. We salute this great leader and a proud son of the soil,” they added.

Hurriyat leader, Bilal Ghani Lone in his statement in Srinagar called the demise of senior APHC leader Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai as a big loss not only at political level but at literary level too. He expressed solidarity with the family of Sehrai at this difficult hour and prayed for the Jannah to the departed soul. “Loss of Sehrai is not only a loss of a vocal political figure for Jammu and Kashmir but a reputed literary figure. His loss is difficult to be fulfilled in near future,” he added.

The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Democratic League, Hakeem Abdul Rasheed, in his statement in Srinagar, paying tributes to Ashraf Sehrai, said that the people of Kashmir would continue the liberation movement till taking it to its logical conclusion.

The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Young Mens League, Imtiaz Reeshi in a statement in Srinagar said that India had committed a monumental crime by killing a septuagenarian, which the dignified and proud people of Kashmir would never forget. Lashing out at the criminal Indian mindset, Reeshi said that the custodial killing of Sehrai Sahab in his dotage was such a shameful and crude act of cowardice and callousness for which India rightfully deserved to be ashamed.

The Chairman of Islami Tanzeem-e-Azadi, Abdul Samad Inqilabi, in a statement in Srinagar said that Ashraf Sehrai was a movement and a caravan in himself. He said that Ashraf Sehrai had unprecedented contribution and sacrifices for Kashmir’s liberation movement and the people of Kashmir would continue it till complete success.

Jammu and Kashmir People’s Political Party (PPP) Chief, Engineer Hilal Ahmad War said, “Sehrai’s death will serve as a beacon of light.” He further said Sehrai was a champion freedom fighter who fought for the right to self-determination of the oppressed people of Jammu and Kashmir throughout his life”.

The Jammu and Kashmir Tehreek-e-Istaqlal Chairman, Ghulam Nabi Waseem, in his statement in Srinagar termed the death of Ashraf Sehrai an irreparable loss for the entire Kashmir. He added that Sehrai had devoted his life for the Kashmir cause and the people of Kashmir would continue their struggle for achieving his cherished goal.

The General Secretary of Democratic Political Movement, Pir Hilal Ahmad, in his statement in Srinagar said that the people of Kashmir would continue the mission of Ashraf Sehrai till it reached its logical conclusion. He deplored that Sehrai was suffering from different ailments in jail but was not provided medical facilities. He also called for immediate release of all illegally detained Hurriyat leaders and activists languishing in jails.

The Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League said that Ashraf Sehrai was deprived of proper medical care in jail. He deplored that the Indian rulers put the aged leader in jail under draconian Public Safety Act and did not release him despite that he was suffering from different diseases in jail.

The Jammu and Kashmir National Front spokesman appealed the Kashmiri people to attend funerals in absentia of Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai in their respective areas. “Imposing undue restrictions and barring close relatives to participate in the funeral prayers and to have a last glimpse of their beloved one constitute a serious violation of human rights”, he deplored.

The Jammu and Kashmir Ummat-e-Islami spokesman paying glowing tributes to Ashraf Sehrai, said, “In this hour of grief, we stand with the family of Sehrai sahab who has made immense sacrifices for the cause of Kashmir and its people.” He also demanded the release of all illegally detained Hurriyat leaders and activists lodged in different jails of India and the territory.

The Chairman of Pir Panjal Freedom Movement, Qazi Muhammad Irshad, in his statement in Srinagar said that Ashraf Sehrai was not provided proper medication by the authorities in Jammu jail. He said that the people of Kashmir would complete his incomplete mission. He also demanded of the international rights organisations to take notice of Kashmiri political detainees in jails and play role in their immediate release.

The Jammu and Kashmir Youth Forum for Justice in a statement in Srinagar saluted Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai for his unprecedented sacrifices and contributions for the Kashmir cause. It also demanded the immediate release of all illegally detained Hurriyat leaders and activists languishing in different jails of India and the territory.

The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Employees Movement, Mohammad Shafi Lone in his statement in Srinagar said that with the demise of Ashraf Sehrie in custody the people of Kashmrir had deprived of a great leader. He added that the people of Kashmir would continue their liberation struggle till complete success.

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The woman has been identified as Sharifa Bibi wife of Noor Din, a resident of Danadoi in Mandi area of the district.

The Station Head Officer (SHO) of Mandi, Bashir Kohli confirmed the recovery of the body and said, it has been shifted to hospital for post-mortem. “We have started investigation and the body will be handed over to the family after completion of the medico-legal formalities,” he added.

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Khawaja Abbul Hameed belonged to Sumbal area of Bandipore district in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

His funeral prayer was offered at Narol Stadium, Muzaffarabad at 12:00pm, today. People from all walks of life including Kashmiri refugees, Hurriyat leaders and activists and civil society members participated in his funeral prayers.

Meanwhile, Hurriyat leader and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement Altaf Ahmad Butt in a statement in Islamabad paid glowing tributes to Dr Hyder and said that he was the visionary and brave Kashmiri leader who never compromised on his principles.

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