Srinagar, Feb 17 (KNS): Hurriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq commenting on the Newspaper report regarding the Hawal massacre said that it comes as no surprise to the people of Kashmir who have no faith in the eye wash called “investigations” into countless massacres and brutal killings by the forces against unarmed mourners and protesters.
According to a statement issued to KNS, speaking at the Friday Congregation at Jamia Masjid Srinagar Mirwaiz said when a state's all institutions be it the repressive policies of the executive the ruthless attitude of the armed forces and even the functioning of the judiciary are all on the same page in crushing a people's political aspirations to the extent of eliminating them physically, what justice can be expected to be delivered to the victims from these so called investigations.? When even the fourth estate, the media of that state to a large extent supports the state by suppressing and distorting facts to mislead its people in the name of nationalism and promoting national interest and the intellectuals civil society and rights organizations of that state by and large also look the other way, to the grave human rights abuses being perpetuated, there is very little hope and scope for justice.
Mirwaiz said it is appalling and against international law that the head of the armed forces of a state issues open threats and warnings of harsh action i.e. Killing against non combatant civilians .
Mirwaiz said people of Kashmir are against killings of all kinds.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelWhen those that kill them get killed, they are saddened by that also because they know the pain of losing loved ones and the futility of death on any side. All we are asking is our birth right, the right to decide our political future. The right given to all people world over, the right the people of subcontinent except us exercised in 1947. The right promised by the leadership in India and guaranteed by the world.
Mirwaiz said that the aspirations of a nation may be quelled by force by killing blinding maiming or torturing those that aspire but it can never be extinguished from their hearts and the people of Kashmir have their heart set on it.
Terming the bomb blast at a shrine in Sehwan area of Pakistan’s Sindh province in which many people lost their lives as the worst form of terrorism Mirwaiz expressed grief and deep sorrow over these killings and said the people involved in this attack can never be the followers of Islam. He said terrorism in every form and place is condemnable and no religion, particularly Islam, allows committing acts like these. Mirwaiz, expressed his sympathy and solidarity with families of those killed and with People of Pakistan.
Meanwhile a spokesman of Hurriyat (M) has strongly condemned the police barbarity on the peaceful protestors outside Jamia Masjid protesting against the threatening statement of the Indian Army Chief and has termed it as chocking the voice of people by the use of force. The protest was called by joint resistance leadership. (KNS)