Srinagar, Jan 29 (KNS): Condemning the unnecessary presence of government forces around Jamia Masjid Srinagar, its adjoining areas and most areas of Shehar-e-Khas at the time of Friday Congregational prayers, Hurriyat (M) spokesman said old city had been left at the mercy of the forces committing atrocities on unarmed civilians by tear gas shelling and pepper gas use under a well-formulated scheme to destroy the business of traders and harass the people coming to offer prayers at the historic mosque.
Stressing that Hurriyat (M) had time and again brought the issue of unnecessary presence of forces around Jamia Masjid on Fridays to the notice of the state administration and cautioned about its serious repercussions, the spokesman said the authorities were fanning unrest in the entire area by trying to destroy the business activities of the Shehar-e-Khas, creating miseries for poor artisans living in the area and damaging the importance and centrality of the historic Jamia Mosque.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Terming it unfortunate that even at the time of Friday congregational prayers, entire area was deliberately converted into a garrison, creating problems for people trying to reach Jamia Masjid for offering prayers, the Hurriyat (M) spokesman said tear gas shelling and use of pepper gas was creating severe problems for the people, which the state administration was dealing by using oppressive means.
Meanwhile, the spokesman condemned atrocities committed by the forces on unarmed civilian in south Kashmir’s Islamabad district and the continuous detention of senior Hurriyat leader Mukhtar Ahmad Waza. (KNS)