Srinagar, Feb 09 (KNS): While strongly condemning the imposition of restrictions by the government on the 3rd martyrdom anniversary of Mohammad Afzal Guru, house detention of Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, Shabir Ahmad Shah, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Ayaz Akbar and Mohammad Ashraf Laya, shifting of dozens of pro-freedom leaders including Mohammad Yasin Malik to central Jail Srinagar, detention of more than 50 Tehreek-e-Hurriyat activists including the pro-freedom leaders Firdous Ahmad Shah, Mohammad Yaseen Attaay, Sayed Imtiyaz Hyder, Mohammad Amin Sofi, Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Mohammad Subhan Wani, Bilal Ahmad and Mehraj-ud-din in different police stations and police raids on the residences of Hurriyat leaders Mohammad Yousuf Naqash and Mehraj-ud-din Kalwal, Chairman Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Geelani said that on the one hand, India is committing genocide of Kashmiris and on the other hand we are not allowed to mourn over the dead bodies of our loved ones. It is the worst kind of state terrorism which the Kashmiri nation is facing since last 68 years.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Jammu and Kashmir has been converted into a major jail and the people of this state feel suffocated in this situation. Geelani said that the policy of the Indian government with respect to Kashmir is increasing the political uncertainty and instability in the state.
Meanwhile, Geelani expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the death of Khursheed Ahmad nephew of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat acting chairman and general secretary Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai.
Khursheed Ahmad was ill since last a year. Sehrai was although under house detention since Monday evening but he was released after his nephew died and he himself led the funeral prayers of Khursheed Ahmad at Tikkipora Lolab.
While praying for the deceased’s peace, Geelani in his condolence message from New Delhi said that they equally share the grief of the affected family and pray to Almighty Allah to grant them patience to bear this great loss. (KNS)