Srinagar, Dec 16 (KNS): Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Geelani on Sunday condemned what he termed as massacre in Sarnu Pulwama, which left 10 Kashmiris dead and more than 100 persons injured on Saturday.
In a statement issued to KNS, Geelani said, “We have read in history about the heinous crimes of ‘Changez and Halako’, but the repression and oppression we are subjected to have surpassed them as well.”
He said that “even the brutalities have a limit, beasts too get exhausted but Indian atrocities, their unjust behavior and the iron fist seems to have no end. Every sect is crushed; every house stands testimony to the Indian face, every village and town bears the imprint and impression of the forces.”
“India claims to have the brave and disciplined Army of the world, but in reality they are so cowards and timed that they shower bullets and pellets to the unarmed people especially kids. They try test their muscles and arsenal on the peaceful protestors who are just demanding their basic and fundamental right, right to self-determination promised by their own leaders,” he said.
He questioned the champions of “Humanity and Democracy” that “is this your humanity to use deadly weaponry against peaceful people?”
“Everywhere there are protests, even violent but nowhere in the world nor in India itself they are showered bullets and pellets, but we being Muslims fighting for our rights here, every tool of state terrorism, bullets, pellets, arrests, killings, rapes and harassments all are legalized and justified in grab of national security,” he said.
Geelani further said that “seeing the innocent killings on daily basis every human eye gets moist and every heart is touched, but the local supporters and the partners of this genocide claiming to be the champions of the “Humanity, Democracy & Kashmiryat” have turned deaf and dumb.”
Reacting to the ‘fresh reign of terror’ throughout the state especially in South Kashmir, Geelani said that “the forces are entering the localities in the dark hours, ransack the houses, beat the inmates, terrorize and harass the families especially women and kids and if the population protests against these brutalities and inhuman actions the armed forces start firing and shelling, killing and injuring them.”
Referring to the statement of probe by the Governor administration about Pulwama killings, Geelani said, “We have had these political gimmicks of probes for the past so many decades and we can’t be fooled by these hollow slogans. We will fight hard to break the Indian occupation come what may.”
Geelani demanded a high level probe by the authentic bodies under the auspices of UN, into the ‘heinous war crimes’ committed by the forces and their mercenaries in Jammu and Kashmir.
He also urged the UN to help resolve the long pending Kashmir issue in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of the people. (KNS)