Srinagar, June 01 (KNS): Expressing its deep concern and anguish over the arrest of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat activist and assistant manager of “Millat Publication” Jinab Ashiq Hussain Sofi by the SOG group of the police, Chairman Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Geelani demanded his immediate release.
He said that Ashiq is a responsible official of a publication institute and his arrest has no moral and constitutional justification. The Special Operation Group (SOG) of the police raided the residence of Ashiq Hussain Sofi in Khanyar in the intervening night of 31st May and 1 June and they not only harassed the inmates there but the SOG personals arrested Ashiq Hussain without any court order.
According to the Hurriyat when the family members of Ashiq Hussain went to Khanyar police station in the Wednesday morning but they don’t find their kin there. The family enquired about him from the concerned SHO, they were informed that Ashiq Hussain has been arrested by the SOG and has been detailed in cargo headquarter in Srinagar.
According to the family when they visited the cargo Srinagar they were informed there that the SOG hasn’t arrested their ward nor is he with them. While expressing his deep concern over the arrest of Ashiq Hussain and then the denial of the police, Syed Ali Geelani cautioned that any untoward with Ashiq will have serious consequences and its responsibility will be on police.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
He expressed his apprehension that the Ashiq will be subjected to the custodial violence. The SOG in Kashmir holds a very worst track record and this force is involved in thousands of extra judicial killings in the Valley and has rendered thousands of people disable by subjecting them to third degree torture. This force is fond of killing and torturing the innocent people and they have been created to break the resolve of the Kashmiri people with their cruel and oppressive behavior.
Hurriyat (G) chairman clearly stated that the activities of Ashiq Hussain Sofi sahab are limited to publication institution namely “Millat Publication” and he is only involved in sale and purchase of the books.
He should be immediately released because his detention has no justifications. Hurriyat (G) chairman appealed the human rights organizations to take serious notice of the illegal detention of Ashiq Hussain Sofi and use their influence for his release. (KNS)