Says GoI trying to choke all space for the pro-freedom leadership through military might
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday called for complete strike on the upcoming visit to Valley of Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday.
“By observing the strike, people of Kashmir will prove to the world community and the Indian leadership that by using military might against the people or harassing the leadership genuine and people’s movement in Kashmir cannot be crushed,” said the joint leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik.
They said that Kashmir was not territorial or law and order issue but a political dispute acknowledged by the highest world body called UN through its 18 resolutions pending implementation. “These resolutions give the right to self-determination to the people of Kashmir to choose their fate.”
They said that the government of India was trying to choke all space for the pro-freedom leadership through military might.
In a joint statement issued here, they also strongly condemned the “fresh wave of terror unleashed by the Government of India against the Kashmirs resistance camp and also against the people.”
They said that to keep the resistance leaders away from the people, all undemocratic means are being employed by New Delhi and “its stooges in Kashmir while as worst form of oppressive measures are being used to suppress the genuine dissent.”
They said that last year was witness to the “worst ever and ultimate form of repression unleashed by the forces” that left thousands blinded and maimed by the pellets, more than 126 youth killed, more than 15000 injured with bullets and pellets. Hundreds were slapped with draconian PSA and lodged in various jails in and outside the State that include Kahtua, Udhampur, Tihar, Kotbalwal, Delhi Jail, central jail Srinagar, Baramulla jail and also Islamabad jail, they said.
“The fact remains that the real state of affairs in J&K are run and managed by the Indian Home Ministry and every step is being taken on their direction while the so-called state government is only a stooge.”
They said NIA has been assigned the job of harassing and intimidating Kashmiri pro-freedom leaders under a well-planned conspiracy aimed to defame the Kashmiri leadership and the ongoing “sacred movement for freedom on the directions of Indian home ministry.”
They said that basic purpose of the raid spree being carried out by the NIA was to instil fear among the pro-freedom leadership and the people of Kashmir.
They also condemned the raids conducted by the NIA on the residences of Hurriyat leader Aga Syed Al Moosvi, Al safavi, Ghulam Nabi Sumji, Showkat Bakshi, and Zameer Thakur besides others, and said that the only aim of these raids is to build pressure on the pro-freedom leaders to stop advocating people’s cause for freedom
They said such oppressive tactics are not going to break the resolve of pro-freedom leaders, who are duty bound and committed to work towards the final settlement of Kashmir issue as per the wishes and aspirations of people.
