Srinagar, May 20 (KNS): United Jihad Council (UJC) on Monday paid tributes to the Mirwaiz Moulana Muhammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone on their anniversary.

In an e-mailed statement issued to KNS, UJC spokesman Syed Sadaqat Hussain quoted its chief, Syed Salah-ud-din as saying “respecting the sacrifice of martyrs is responsibility for us.”

He said “these two slain leaders sacrificed their lives and conveyed a message to the enemies that freedom is the only solution to Kashmir issue. They were killed by the secret agents of enemies.”

UJC chief further added that besides freedom struggle, the Mirwaiz family especially Moulana Muhammad Yousuf Shah (RA) and Moulana Muhammad Farooq (RA) has also played pivotal role in spreading the Islam.

He added that “72 people were killed in the funeral of Moulana Farooq while as several others were maimed. But still, the freedom movement is on with full vigor.”

UJC chief also prayed for the heavenly abode of the slain leaders and said that the sacrifice of the martyrs will bear the fruit soon. (KNS)