Srinagar, Feb 07 (KNS): Paying tributes to Muhammad Maqbool Bhat on his 33rd anniversary, the Democratic Liberation Party (DLP) has announced week long program on his anniversary.
The party said that besides Kashmir, the whole world is observing Feb 11, the anniversary of Muhammad Maqbool Bhat as ‘Renewal day’.
In a statement issued to KNS, the spokesman said that a meeting was held under the chairmanship of party Vice chairman, Afaq Hussain Khan.
Meanwhile, the statement reads that the party chief, Hashim Qureshi couldn’t attend the meeting due to his illness and addressed a gathering telephonically.
While addressing a gathering telephonically, Qureshi paid tributes to Bhat on his 33rd anniversary and said, “People like Bhat are born in centuries.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel”
He said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are feeling proud as Bhat has born in the Valley. “Bhat has lit the candle of freedom struggle and thousands of Kashmiri youth who followed the path of Bhat have also sacrificed their lives for the sacred cause,” he added.
Qureshi said, “Bhat who raised his voice against the slavery was hanged till death under a well planned conspiracy by India and the Kashmiri rulers.”
He later demanded the mortal remains of Muhammad Afzal Guru and Muhammad Maqbool Bhat.
Meanwhile, the party Vice chairman, Afaq Husain Khan while addressing a gathering said that the party will stage protest against the death sentence on Feb 11. (KNS)