Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani on Sunday strongly condemned the “merciless” killing of a youth, Amir Lone of Chatturgul Kangan who succumbed to his injuries, sustained in firing over protesters by government forces at Kangan twelve days ago.
“The killing of unarmed civilians is the worst kind of state terrorism and the people of Kashmir are facing it for past seven decades,” Geelani said addressing thousands of mourners at the funeral of Amir over phone.
While paying his heartfelt tributes to slain student, Geelani said: “the irony is that whenever Kashmiri people try to raise their voice against such killings, they are being targeted by bullets, pellets, PAVA and lethal weapons.”
Urging boycott of all upcoming elections, Geelani stressed to remain faithful to mission “nourished by the sacred blood of our martyrs.”
He said people in Jammu and Kashmir are striving for right to self-determination and “we need to be optimistic, show wisdom and valor. We have presented unparalleled sacrifices for our birth right and are duty bound to safeguard these cherished sacrifices,” he said, adding, “People faced bullets, sacrificed lives and scores were blinded.”
While pro-Indian parties during election campaign attribute these elections to “Sadak, Pani, & Bijli,” he said Indian authorities portray these elections as consent from people for “Indian hegemony.”
Appealing people to forge unity among its folds, Geelani stressed that “infighting within our folds is detrimental.” “The people of Kashmir have been facing a wave of repression and atrocities at the hands of government forces and time have come the people of Kashmir will resist it with full determination and remain united,” he said.
Syed Ali Geelani in his fervent appeal to youth asked to stand against waywardness, drug abuse, liquor trade and asked to remain aloof from all this and keep close vigil over all those involved in these mischievous activities.
Geelani expressed solidarity and sympathy with the bereaved family of Amir and said that the world community should voice in favor of distressed and subjugated Kashmiris, who are being deprived of their lives and fundamental rights. “In civilized societies there is no justification for these merciless killings.”
Geelani in his telephonic address to mourners in Khudwani and Paderpora also paid his rich tributes to slain Hafiz Quran, Gayas-u- Din and extended his condolences and sympathies with grieved family.
