Srinagar, Nov 01 (KNS): Accusing Indian army of torching of educational institutions in Kashmir, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) on Tuesday said that “Indian forces have never respected public property, hospitals or educational institutions.”
In an e-mailed statement issued to KNS, LeT spokesman, Dr Abdullah Ghaznavi while quoting the outfit chief, Mehmood Shah as saying that “Will India allow its forces to burn and destroy hospitals and educational institutions in Assam, Nagaland, Meghalia, Tripura, Chatisgarh and other disturbed areas?”
He said that “such acts are being carried out by Indian forces in Kashmir in a systematic manner. Indian forces are in dillusion if they think they can destroy Kashmir and its beauty before their ultimate defeat and imminent retreat.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThey are aware they cannot stay in Kashmir much longer.”
LeT chief further condemned the burning down of schools in Valley.
Meanwhile, Shah strongly rejected reports about “martyrdom of 19 LeT fighters in Afghanistan.”
Calling the report as an Indian propaganda, Mehmood clarified that “India tries to establish the notion of LeT presence in Afghanistan, also linking it with ISIS. However the reality is known to the world that LeT is a native Kashmiri group resisting against Indian occupation in Jammu and Kashmir having no presence anywhere else in the world.”
He said that “our armed struggle is against Indian troops in Kashmir and will continue till Freedom.” (KNS)