Srinagar, Jul 09 (KNS): Blaming Indian rulers for “chaotic” and “explosive” situation in the state, Hurriyat Conference (G) General Secretary, Haji Gh Nabi Sumji today said, “The disputed region has been turned into a police state and a butcher house, where people are killed mercilessly and detained on frivolous charges.”
“They are carrying genocide in a well thought out plan,” Sumji said in a statement issued to KNS, adding that people in occupied state are peacefully pursuing their right to self-determination.
The statement said that he was addressing mourners in Howra Redwani Kulgam where three youth including a teenage girl Andleeb, was mercilessly killed in forces shootout.
Paying tributes to slain youth Shakir Ahmad Khandey, Irshad Majid and Andleeb, Sumji said that “it is a very heart wrenching incident and we want to ask international community that we are being killed and what is the reason that instead of coming to our rescue, world community is maintaining silence.”
“They are showering bullets and pellets over innocent and unarmed people,” saying “New Delhi is desperate to force us to submission.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel” Sumji said, adding that “it is impossible and no amount of force or arbitrary measures will deter us from pursuing our cherished mission.”
He in his address paid heartfelt tributes to slain youth and extended his condolences with grieved families.
Meanwhile, Sumji while decrying arrest and shifting of Aasiya Andrabi, her two associates including Nahida Nasreen and Fahmeeda Sofi, said, “It is extremely unwise to deny political space and muzzle genuine voices.”
Sumji said that “it is highly deplorable that even women political leaders and activists are booked against frivolous and fake charges, saying India and its stooges have crossed all limits.”
He in his appeal to organization for human rights asked to take cognizance of plight of detainees.
Condemning the detention of resistance leaders, Sumji said, “People and particularly the youth are being detained and there seems no let-up in killing and harassment of civilians in state. The innocent and peaceful people are being arrested, harassed and humiliated during crackdowns.” (KNS)