Condemns arrest of senior leaders

Srinagar: Paying glowing tributes to November 6, 1947 Jammu martyrs, Hurriyat (M) Monday decided to observe November 6 this year as "Solidarity Day" to express gratitude and remember the sacrifices of people of Jammu, Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal region.

In a statement issued to KNS, spokesman of Hurriyat (M) said that at a time when fanatics, divisive forces extremist elements and rightwing political parties in Jammu were trying to flare up communal tensions just like they did in 1947 for creating communal discord in Jammu region, “it is high time that a clear message is sent to them that the people of J&K will not allow them to succeed in their evil and nefarious designs”.

“In these circumstances, by observing November 6 as ‘Solidarity Day’, Hurriyat (M) wants to send a message to the freedom-loving people of Jammu, Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal region that people of Kashmir are with them in these difficult times,” the statement added.

The statement added that people of these regions and their deep-rooted affiliation with Kashmir and Kashmiris was an example that entire state of Jammu Kashmir is united as a single entity in demanding the resolution of the kashmir dispute in accordance to their wishes and aspirations

Terming November 6, 1947 a Black Day in the history of Jammu Kashmir, the APHC statement said this was the day when fanatics and communal forces killed countless Muslims of Jammu in cold blood.

For paying tributes to the martyrs of Jammu, the APHC is organizing a public rally at the Historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar on November 6, 2015, which would be addressed by Hurriyat (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and other senior Hurriyat leaders.

Mirwaiz has also extended invitations to all resistance leaders including veteran leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and, Muhammad Yasin Malik to attend the program while prominent resistance leaders from Jammu region have also been invited to attend the "Solidarity Rally"

The statement said besides 1947 Jammu massacre, more than 1 lakh Kashmiris have also sacrificed their lives for the just cause of achieving their right to self-determination.

The amalgam said Hurriyat (M) would never let these sacrifices go waste and continue to strive until Kashmir struggle reaches its logical conclusion.

Condemning the crackdown on Kashmir’s resistance leadership and their detentions, and house arrests ahead of the visit of Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi to Srinagar, the conglomerate said this was undemocratic and proves the statements of the Indian leadership as a hoax.

Terming the arrest of Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, house arrest of Javed Ahmad Mir, arrests of dozens of Hurriyat activists, raids on their residences and placing curbs on the political activities of the resistance leaders as means of using military might while trumpeting democratic norms, the APHC statement said this was sheer frustration on the part of the government.

The statement said arrests of Hurriyat leaders, stopping them from carrying political activities by placing curbs on their movement, and arresting Hurriyat activists across towns and villages would neither cow down the people of Kashmir nor force the resistance leadership to give up its stance of taking Kashmir issue to its logical conclusion.

The conglomerate also appealed people to participate in large numbers in the "solidarity Rally' on November 6 at Jamia Masjid to express solidarity with the people of Jammu and also make "Million March" of November 7 a success and send a message to the international community that people of Jammu Kashmir are united in their resolve and would not rest until they get their right to self-determination. (KNS)