Srinagar: “Inhuman killing of senior resistance leader Mir Hafizullah in broad day light is most atrocious and naked act of state repression,” said the chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik.
“Through Mir sahibs’ martyrdom today, we have lost a prudent voice, courageous and steadfast human being and a humble personality,” Malik said in a statement issued to GNS.
According to the statement, on Malik’s directions, a high-level JKLF delegation comprising vice-chairman Advocate Bashir Ahmad Butt, Zonal president Noor Muhammad Kalwal, Ghulam Muhammad Dar and district president Muhammad Ishaaq Ganie reached Akingam Achabal, Anantnag and participated in the funeral prayers and burial of Mir Hafizullah.
Advocate Bashir Ahmad Butt also addressed the condolence gathering and paid rich tributes to the “great soul”. The delegation also expressed solidarity with the bereaved family.
Malik in his condolence message recalled his personal friendship and association with Mir Hafizullah and said in 2014, he was lodged in Mattan jail, Anantnag where Mir Hafizullah was already languishing.
“His (Mir’s) humble attitude, soft approach, upright wisdom, political sensibility and other qualities soon brought us close and we shared our thoughts and ideas for hours,” JKLF chief said, adding, “Martyr Mir sahib endured incarcerations, torture, torment and apathy from Indian authorities and forces but never budged before the tyranny and occupation.”
Terming Mir’s demise as a personal loss, Malik said, “Only a few days back, Mir sahib visited JKLF office at Srinagar and informed me about the threats from Indian forces and police and how suspicious vehicles were roaming around his residence and how he was receiving threatening calls from authorities.
His worries came true today and he was gunned down in cold blood in front of his wife.”
“Martyr Mir Hafizullah was a classic example of Indian oppression and how India treated peaceful political activists, tortured and tormented them, pushed them to the wall and hence forced them to tread the path of ultimate sacrifice,” Yasin Malik said.
Meanwhile, JKLF leaders and activists organized various condolence meetings on the martyrdom day of Shuhadai-e-Ali Kadal, the statement said.
“Various functions were held in Europe, UK, Middle East, Rawalpindi, and in different districts of AJK wherein rich tributes were paid to the great martyrs of Ali Kadal, Srinagar,” a JKLF statement said. (GNS)
