Srinagar, May 25: Terming the remarks of Mehbooba Mufti during the police pass-out parade as “fabricated and far from reality”, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Wednesday said when Mehbooba was out of power she used to criticise the same police force upon which she is showering praises now.
In a statement issued to KNS, Shah said the lust of power has made Mehbooba Mufti so much helpless that she began to sing praises for the same police force against which she used to spit venom when in opposition. “She (Mehbooba) even forgot the dramas and crocodile tears she used to shed over the innocent killings in order to gain sympathies of people,” he said.
Shah said Kashmiris will never forget the politics of “deception and deceit” which Mehbooba Mufti played during opposition. “Taking out protests against the AFSPA and innocent killings by police was only aimed at misleading masses and gaining power. Now showering angelic praises upon forces has exposed her. This is the worst kind of dishonesty with the people of Jammu Kashmir on her part,” he said.
“Mehbooba must answer as for what deeds she hailed the forces. Was it for recent killings in Handwara, Kupwara fake encounter, or innocent killings in Sarai Bala,” Shah questioned.
Commenting on Mehbooba’s remarks regarding Pakistan, Syria, and Iraq, Shabir Ahmad Shah suggested her to “stay within bounds” and not comment on issues that are above her caliber. “By commenting on the international issues, Mehbooba Mufti has put her foot in mouth. She must comment as per her stature otherwise by doing so she only makes a joke of herself,” he said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The DFP chairman said by making “irresponsible” remarks against Pakistan, Mehbooba Mufti obviously was putting a cover on the conspiracies India has been hatching against its neigbour in order to weaken it.
“There is no doubt that India is bent to destablise Pakistan but it is an open reality that the Islamic Republic of Pakistan will continue to emerge strong and be a fortress of the Muslims of the world,” Shah said.
Shah said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is not like Syria or Iraq but there is a movement running against the “illegal and forcible” occupation of a “usurper” country, India.
Shabir Ahmad Shah also termed the killing of two youth in Sarai Bala area of Srinagar as “doubtful” and demanded an impartial probe into the incident by an international investigating agency. He said such “fake encounters” have become a norm in Kashmir with culprits enjoying complete impunity.
Meanwhile, a Freedom Party delegation, including Bashir Aazim, Er Farooq Ahmad Khan, Molvi Sajad Ahmad, Molvi Bashir Ahmad and other party activists visited the residence of late Muhammad Shafi Dar who passed away. The deceased happens to be a close relative of party general secretary Moulana Abdullah Tari. The delegation expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
Another delegation led by Master Gh Mohidin visited the ailing Moulana Syed Muhammad Ashraf in, Pulwama. Party’s district president Kulgam visited the residence of Muhammad Yousuf at Hablish to condole the demise of his brother. (KNS)