Srinagar, Feb 02 (KNS): Police authorities on Friday foiled the resistance camp’s proposed march to south Kashmir’s Shopian district with imposition of stringent curfew and restrictions and detained senior resistance leaders including Syed Ali Geelani, A large contingent of police was deployed at residence of Syed Ali Geelani when after he defied restrictions and tried to lead a march towards Shopian to express solidarity with the families of slain civilians.
Talking to media, Geelani said Kashmiris will continue with their struggle till freedom comes. “The sacrifices of youth won’t go waste and nobody will be allowed to barter these sacrifices,” he said.
Praising the people of Kashmir especially youth for following the programs of pro-freedom leadership, Geelani said arrests, curfew and restrictions can’t weaken the ongoing freedom struggle.
Lashing out at Indian forces, police and the state administration for using excessive and unnecessary force against innocent civilians and while referring to recent innocent killings in Ganowpora Shopian, Geelani said: “Our programs are always peaceful and disciplined but the police and the other forces deliberately create trouble and then blame the pro-freedom people for it.” Today we had decided to express our solidarity and sympathy with those slain in indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by trigger happy forces in Shopian, said he.
Geelani said that the resistance leadership has asked the freedom-loving people of Kashmir to move towards Shopian in South Kashmir to pay tributes to the five innocent martyrs and express their condolences, sympathy and solidarity with the victim families. “But using force to prevent people from mourning and expressing their protest against gruesome acts is deplorable,” he said.
Appealing international community for their cognizance of these brutal killings, Geelani asked the world community to come forward for resolution of Kashmir dispute. “Not only Pakistan, but the whole world should come forward and support Kashmiris in achieving their goal,” he said.
Condemning the brute and unjustified use of force against unarmed and innocent civilians, Geelani said that New Delhi and their stooges have turned state into a military garrison, saying it is sheer hooliganism and virtually a martial law like situation.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
We will never surrender or succumb to pressure said Geelani, saying that we will pursue our cherished mission till its logical conclusion
While referring to callous approach and attitude of Delhi groomed henchmen, Syed Ali Geelani said, ’they are killing and vandalising our properties and even baring us to mourn our martyrs, ‘’added he.
Geelani who since past 8 years is continuously under house detention, said that he is not being even allowed to attend his religious and social obligations.
Paying tributes to slain innocents including Shakir Ahmad Mir, Javed Ahmad Bhat, Suhail Javed Lone, Raiees Ahmad Ganai and Musharraf Fayaz, Geelani said that it is very painful and our heart goes with bereaved families. Whole nation stands with the effected families and share their grief, added Geelani.
Lamenting authorities, Syed Ali Geelani said by adopting “intransigent and rigid approach”, New Delhi is just prolonging the crisis and its “military and iron-fist approach cannot suppress the voice of the people.”
“We are a peaceful nation and we have no enmity with India or nourish any animosity against their faith,” he said and added however it is the Indian authorities that are denying our right and while perpetrating the brutalities have crossed all limits, said Geelani.
Geelani condemned the “oppressive tactics” of the government and said killing, injuring, maiming and blinding people, especially the innocent civilians are the “worst forms of state terrorism.” saying that Kashmir is a human and a political issue which needs to be resolved through political engagement among all the parties—people of Kashmir, India and Pakistan,” he said and appealed people across Kashmir to “remain steadfast in carrying the resistance movement forward.” (KNS)