Srinagar, Feb 27: The incarcerated Chairman Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah, on Saturday thanked people for oragnising protest sit-ins on Friday and observing complete shutdown on Saturday saying, “Our struggle for freedom will continue till we achieve our goal.”
In a statement to KNS, Shah while hailing the “pro-freedom” spirit of people said the way the protests against the crackdown on JNU students were organised should serve as “eye-opener” for Indian authorities.
He said the “oppressive” attitude of Delhi police against SAR Geelani, JNU students, its union leader, Kanhaiya Kumar, and Kashmiri students studying outside state was “biased” and “based on political vengeance”.
“Kashmiris, by organising protests against such highhandedness of Indian authorities, proved they stand anybody fighting for truth and justice,” he said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThanking people for observing shutdown, Shah said, “By standing united, we can achieve our goal very soon.” He also condemned the arrest spree launched by authorities across the state saying police “has started crackdown on activists and even civilians who are taken to unknown destinations”.
Meanwhile, Shabir Ahmad Shah, expressed grief over the demise of father of Jamiat Ahle Hadith secretary general, Dr Abdul Latief Al-Kindi, who met with an accident on Thursday.
Hailing his religious contribution, Shah prayed for heavenly abode of the deceased and patience for bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss. (KNS)