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APHC pays rich tributes to Arif Ayoub / Martyrs Mission Shall be taken to the logical end: Syed Saleem Geelani

A delegation led by Media Advisor All Parties Hurriyat Conference(APHC) , Syed Saleem Geelani ,visited the house of martyr Arif Ayoub Ganderpora, Srinagar to express solidarity with the family. While speaking on the occasion Syed Saleem Geelani said that the mission of martyrs shall be carried to the logical conclusion and paid glowing tributes to Arif . “In civilized countries protesting people are pacified by using water cannons ,paradoxically Kashmir is the only piece of land on the globe wherein Indian armed forces spray volley of bullets on peaceful protesters,” Hakeem Abdul Rashid said, who was accompanying the delegation of APHC . Another member of the visiting delegation, Mohammed Yousuf Naqash maintained that Hurriyat conference represents aspirations and sentiments of Kashmiris, therefore APHC is determined to carry the ongoing movement to the honourable destination as per the aspirations of common people.
Meanwhile spokesman APHC has strongly denounced the house arrest of Hurriyat Executive Shabir Ahmad Shah and Provincial President Hurriyat Conference Nayeem Ahmad Khan .
In the meantime Senior Hurriyat leader Zaffar Akber Bhat visited SMHS and Soura hospitals to enquire the condition of Youth , who where injuries by police in various protest procession since last week.

APHC pays rich tributes to Arif Ahmad

Chairman APHC Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq has paid rich tributes to Arif Ahmad a youth from Ganderpora Srinagar who was critically injured when a tear gas canister hit him, which was fired by Indian armed forces, who were protesting against illegal occupation of India on Kashmir. APHC, spokesman said: “These cowardly acts cannot deter Kashmiris from achieving their cherished goal Freedom’ – people of Jammu Kashmir have given exemplary sacrifices for just cause; Hurriyat is warden to the martyrs sacrifices, and their mission will be taken to the logical end, which will be the best tribute to Shaheed Arif Ahmad”.
Meanwhile senior APHC leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, President Mahaz-e-Azadi, Mir Mohammad Iqbal, Senior Muslim Conference Leader Shabir Ahmad Dar, senior Peoples Conference Leader Khalil Mohammad Khalil and Javid Ahmad Mir have glowing tributes to Arif Ahmad. In the meantime a delegation of APHC led by Zaffar Akber Bhat and Mohammad Yousuf Naqash where on the way attend the last rites of Shaheed Arif Ahmad but where taken into custody by Rajbagh police. APHC terming it as a sheer frustration of occupation authorities and spokesman Hurriyat said that the amalgam is determined to carry on the freedom struggle till the honourable and acceptable solution of Kashmir.

APHC Leaders praise OIC Secretary General`s remarks on Kashmir

Executive Member APHC Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir People League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in a statement has praised Secretary General of OIC Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu. "Kashmir is a core issue between Pakistan and India; other outstanding issues cannot settled without acceptable and durable resolution of Kashmir,” waza said.
Mukhtar waza reiterated that are several instances in which two countries agreed to go for the agreements in the Past, but when Kashmir is put on back burner -- yielded no results !.
Mukhtar Waza maintained that OIC being the responsible realm, therefore it is mandatory upon them to solve the much vexed issue of Kashmir-bone of contention between two nuclear powers of the subcontinent.
It is worth to mention that the tense situation there is still at a standstill due to the failure to implement the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. My special envoy to Jammu and Kashmir has paid a visit to both Islamabad and Muzaffarabad to discuss developments in this connection, Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, secretary general of OIC, while addressing 36th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers at Damascus had said.
Earlier on Monday Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq hailed the statement of OIC and urged the organization to send a team to the divided parts of Kashmir to assess the ground situation.“We welcome the statement of OIC, they can not only raise the issue of Kashmir in International forums but can play an important role in resolving the long pending Kashmir issue,” said APHC Chairman.Provincial president Hurriyat conference Nayeem Ahmad Khan said that Kashmir being the nuclear flashpoint in South Asia, if remains unresolved can invite unconditional nuclear war rather a full scale cataclysm.
President Mahaz-e-Azadi, Mir Mohammad Iqbal said that the OIC and its member countries must use their diplomatic channels to persuade India for the acceptable, durable and honourable solution of Kashmir.
Senior Muslim conference leader Shabir Ahmad Dar hoped that in the present market oriented economy which is run by the fiscal policies OIC has much more role to play in for the settlement of long pending issues in the Muslim world which include Kashmir and Palestine.
Meanwhile an extraordinary meeting presided by Media Advisor, APHC, Syed Saleem Geelani at Pulwama which was convened in view of necessary and elaborative arrangement made by Hurriyat about chairman, APHC, Mirwaiz Moulvi Umer Farooq’s scheduled programme to address Juma gathering at Jamia Masjid Pulwama on Friday. In the meeting threadbare discussion was held on present political scenario and the meeting was attended by senior Hurriyat leaders which include Bashir Ahmad Andrabi, Gh Qadir Baig, Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi, Peer Gh Nabi , Habib-ullah and Ishtaq Ahmad Qadri.
“Jammu Kashmir is the only region on the globe, where human rights violations are on rampart are New-Delhi has empowered, the occupation forces in Kashmir with special armed forces acts and has deputed more than 1 million forces, who have unleashed reign of terror in all the fours of Jammu Kashmir: during last 20 - year upsurge and the ongoing freedom struggle for the Just cause app. 0.1 million (1 lac) Kashmiris have achieved martyrdom especially youth – 10 thousand persons disappeared in custody and thousands of naïve Kashmiris are languishing in different jails of India. Not only that the chastity of our mothers, sisters and daughters has been tarnished, hundreds of residential houses raised to ground by Indian armed forces, even though the common pedestrians and commuters are beaten to pulp”: said head human rights cell APHC, Mohammad Yousuf Naqash in a press briefing, Sardar Kamaljeet Singh representing APHC at Jammu province abreast media with the deteriorating human rights situation of Jammu.

DAWN OF FREEDOM WILL BE DRAWN ON THE HORIZONS OF KASHMIR: Nayeem Khan

A delegation led by Provincial President All Parties Hurriyat Conference Nayeem Ahmad Khan visited residence of Mohammad Saleem Nanaji, a veteran JKLF leader, who was put under illegal detention for 8 months by occupation authorities in Kashmir and expressed satisfaction over his release. Khan said that, by release of Nanaji a new soul will get infused in the rank and file of JKLF vis-à-vis ongoing freedom struggle. Nayeem Khan reiterated that the pro-freedom movement, which has heavy sacrifices at its back, will reach to its conclusion and APHC is optimistic about the fact that the dawn of freedom will be definitely drawn on the horizons of Kashmir. The delegation was also accompanied by senior Muslim Conference leader Shabir Ahmad Dar , Liberation Forum Chairman Javaid Ahmad Mir , Muslim League Leader Hakeem Abdul Rashid, Mohammad Yousuf Naqash of Islamic Political Party, Democratic Political Movement Leader Bashir Ahmad Andrabi , and several others.
Meanwhile Media Advisor APHC and Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples Party(JKPP), Syed Saleem Geelani has expressed satisfaction over the release of Senior Hurriyat Leader Shabir Ahmad Shah besides other Pro-freedom leaders, who visited residence of Shabir Ahmad Shah, Sunday. “The illegitimate detention or coercive measures adopted by India in Kashmir cannot kill the resolve of common people,” Syed Saleem Geelani said, adding , “Martyrs mission will be taken to the logical end.”
Media advisor to APHC maintained that Kashmir being the nuclear flash point in South Asia – its acceptable and honorable solution can guaranty a perpetual peace in the region.

We are wardens to the scarifies of Kashmiris: Shabir Shah

Various delegations tripped to the residence of Shabir Ahmad Shah, who had been released from 9-month illegal detention by occupation authorities in Kashmir-which include a delegation of Nayeem Ahmad Khan Provincial president All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mir Mohammad Iqbal President Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi, Noor Mohammad Qalwal , Senior JKLF leader besides the delegation of trade ,commerce and culture . Shabir Ahmad Shah expressed thanks to all the delegations and urged them to resist cohesively against illegitimate occupation of Kashmir by India by adopting political pacifist method . “Since we are the wardens to the sacrifices of Kashmiris, we have had to carry the mission of martyrs to the logical conclusion,” Shabir Ahmad Shah Said. He maintained that Kashmir being the nuclear flash point in South Asia , no peace in the region is possible, if Kashmir tangle remains unresolved ,and it is the durable , acceptable and honourable solution - which can guaranty a perpetual peace in sub-continent , therefore it is mandatory upon those who are in the higher echelons of powers in India and Pakistan that they must under stand the gravity of the situation and resolve issue as per the wishes and aspirations of common people of Jammu Kashmir.

India cannot kill the resolve of Kashmiris: Mirwaiz

Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq on Saturday visited the residence of recently released senior Hurriyat Leader Shabir Ahmad Shah. On this occasion both leaders had a threadbare discussion on the prevailing political situation of Kashmir by the mode of tete-a-tete ,chairman APHC hoped that -by the release of Shabir Ahmad Shah- the ongoing resistance movement will get a new flip, he was also accompanied by other Hurriyat leaders , which include Khalil Mohammad Khalil, Jahangir Gani Bhat, Shabir Ahmad Dar, Advocate Shahid-Ul-Islam , Javaid Ahmad Mir and Mohammad Yousuf Naqash.
Meanwhile Chairman led a delegation and visited SKIMS Soura -to enquire the health condition of a youth Arif Ahmad ,who was critically injured by a canister shell , fired by armed forces on Friday in Srinagar. “APHC strongly condemns the cowardly acts of Indian armed forces, who have devised such like tactics to kill the resolve of Kashmiris, but time in again , their designs have failed ,it is fourth generation ,since 1947 which is protesting in the streets of Kashmir and watching the situation very cautiously ,” Mirwaiz said.
In the meantime other Hurriyat leaders, which include Agha Syed Hassan Almosvi Alsafvi, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza , Masoor Abbas Ansari Ghulam Hassan Majrooh also visited the residence of Shabir Ahmad Shah and expressed solidarity with the released leader.
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Mirwaiz visit Shah’s Residence and warns of mass agitation

A delegation led by Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq visited house of Executive Member APHC and Chairman Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah’s residence on Saturday , who was released , Friday after 9 months detention to express solidarity with him. Meanwhile another delegation led by Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples league also paid a visit to residence of Shabir Ahmad Shah and uttered satiation over the release of Shah .
In the meantime on Friday Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has called upon the people of every section of society to come forward and protest peacefully against the gross human rights violations by occupation authorities. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq along with other Hurriyat activists visited the residence of Manzoor Ahmad Beg at Aloocha Bagh to express solidarity with his family members. Manzoor was picked up by SOG men early this week and killed in custody.
He warned the authorities that if the SOG men involved in killing of 40 years old civilian of Aloocha Bagh were not booked in a week, people would come out on roads. He said that the troopers had unleashed reign of terror in border areas and the human right abuse cases in Poonch alone had reached to 400. There is a jungle raj in the border areas and troopers were enjoying impunity, he added.
Stating that everybody has to play an active role in the struggle, he appealed people to come forward and fight for right to self-determination. Amidst slogans in favour of freedom and against India, Mirwaiz reiterated that if atrocities against Kashmiris were not put to an end, Hurriyat would stage mass agitation on July 13.
He called upon the people to also massively participate in July 13 Lal Chowk March, the day, which Kashmiris observe as Martyrs Day.
The APHC Chairman warned India of another mass agitation if it didn’t take any step for resolving the Kashmir dispute in next two months. "The new government in New Delhi should realise the ground realities in occupied Kashmir and should give up the traditional attitude towards the Kashmir dispute.”
Mirwaiz said that India was wrongly projecting the rejection of elections by Kashmiri liberation leaders.

APHC expresses satisfaction over the release of Shabir Ahmad Shah

Spokesman All Parties Hurriyat Conference in a statement has expressed satisfaction over the release of Executive Member and chairman DFP Shabir Ahmad Shah after a long period of illegal detention. He was received by senior Hurriyat and Muslim conference leader Shabir Ahmad Dar at the behest of Chairman APHC Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Farooq.
Soon after the release of Shabir Ahmad Shah, he was taken in a procession by hundreds of party activists enchanting pro-freedom slogans and paid a visit to martyrs cemetery where more than thousand are buried who achieved martyrdom while fighting illegal occupation of India.
“Hurriyat is custodian of sacrifices of Kashmiri people, which is represents their wishes and aspirations” Shabir Shah said. At Alochibagh he paid rich tributes to Manzoor Ahmad Beig killed by notorious SOG personnel.
International human rights organizations are urged to deputo fact finding mission to Kashmir to peer into the human rights abuses rendered by Indian armed forces, who have been let trigger free by New Delhi establishment”, Shah Said saying “Martyrs mission will be taken to logical conclusion”.
Meanwhile Executive member and acting chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, while speaking on the occasion (Eidgah Challo - -Election Rejection Rally) said that, it is Indian National Congress and Muslim League, under the leadership of GhandhJi and Mohammad Ali Jinah that both the countries got Freedom and liberty from the British rule, so is the freedom struggle of Kashmir, for which Kashmiris have given heavy sacrifices. He added, “We are always ready for talks but they should be meaningful, result oriented and meant for the resolving Kashmir tangle. While paying glowing tributes to the unprecedented sacrifices of the Kashmiri martyrs vowed to take their mission to its logical end. He urged the international community to come forward in a big way to resolve the Kashmir dispute.

Shabir Shah released after nine-month illegal detention

Senior APHC leader and Chairman of the Democratic Freedom Party, Shabbir Ahmad Shah was released from Srinagar Central Jail on Friday after nine months of illegal detention under draconian Public Safety Act. Shabbir Shah was arrested on August 22, 2008, for leading the March towards Muzaffarabad earlier in the month. He was kept in custody despite the quashing of his detention orders by the court.
On August 11 last year, Shabbir Shah along with another senior APHC leader and the Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Sheikh Abdul Aziz led the March towards Muzaffarabad to protest against economic blockade of Kashmir Valley by the Hindus fanatic in Jammu. It may be recalled that Sheikh Aziz was martyred by Indian troops’ firing during the March while Shah was arrested on August 22.

Start tripartite dialogue over Kashmir, Mirwaiz asks New Delhi

A huge gathering uproar {Hum Kya Chahatay Azadi} "we want freedom" gathered Eidgah Srinagar besides martyrs graveyard Thursday to commemorate the martyrdom of Shaheed-e-Milat Moulana Mohammad Farooq, Shaheed-e-Hurriyat Kh. Abdul Gani Lone and other martyrs , called by Chairman as Election rejection Rally for which people already have been urged to throng at the rendezvous .Thursday's rally was the biggest this year in Kashmir, hit by massive anti-India protests.Shops, businesses and schools were closed in entire valley in response to a strike call given by All Parties Hurriyat(Freedom) Conference and nearly all the streets in Srinagar and other districts of valley were giving a complete deserted look- to commemorate martyrdom of Moulana Mohammad Farooq, , Abdul Gani Lone, martyrs of Hawal and other martyrs of Kashmir. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq unfurled a flag of Awami Action Committee in the premises of Islamia College at Hawal.Thousands of people, led by Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, marched towards the "Martyrs' Cemetery", where many of those who achieved martyrdom in two-decade-old on going Freedom Struggle are buried, including Shaheed-e-Milat Moulana Mohammad Farooq, Shaheed—e Hurriyat Kh. Abdul Gani Lone, Shaheed-e-Azeemat Sheikh Abdul Aziz , Shaheed Asfaq Majeed Wani , Shaheed S. Hameed, , Shaheed Abdul Hamid Sheikh and others prominent resistance leaders .Addressing a mammoth gathering at the Mazar-e-Shuhada, the APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while paying rich accolades to the unmatched sacrifices of Kashmiri martyrs swear to take their mission to its logical conclusion . Mirwaiz urged upon international community to come forward in a big way in helping for the resolution of Kashmir dispute and praised Pakistan for the unending , moral, political and diplomatic support to Kashmiris , who are resisting for the just cause . “ There is no dissent in rank and files of Hurriyat ,it is a united forum, based on the disciplinary policy, and we will try to restore Hurriyat of 1993,” Chairman , Mirwaiz Molvi Umer Farooq said, on 13th July this year , there will be another mass rally, on to Lal Chowk ‘ Lal Chwok Chalo’ which will start from Naqashband Sahib Shrine .
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Thursday set a two-month deadline for Government of India asking it to take concrete steps for the resolution of Kashmir dispute or face peaceful agitation on the pattern of last year’s mass uprising.
Stressing New Delhi to start tripartite dialogue, Mirwaiz said: “New Delhi must initiate dialogue process with Islamabad as well as the Kashmiri leadership. Hurriyat is the real representative of Kashmiri people and if New Delhi takes one step for Kashmir resolution, I assure that we will take 10 steps,” he said.“People who say Hurriyat does not have a roadmap for Kashmir resolution should know that we have a vision of Kashmir resolution. We believe in the resolution of the dispute in a phased manner. New Delhi to go for immediate demilitarization in J&K. this should be followed by revocation of draconian laws like Armed Forces Special Powers Act and Disturbed Areas Act and the release of detainees.”
He said: “I appeal people of all villages, districts and towns to join this march and make it a success.” Mirwaiz said he was putting in efforts to restore the 1993 position of Hurriyat Conference. “I was sure about the participation of all pro-freedom leaders in this rally. Unfortunately most leaders were put under house arrest,” he said. “We will continue to make efforts to unifying the pro-freedom leadership.”Lashing out at pro-Indian politicians, he said they were making false claims of solving Kashmir dispute. “There is an English adage: ‘Have one's cake and eat it too.’ This applies to pro-Indian politicians,” Mirwaiz said.

Meanwhile Executive member and acting chairman Jammu Kashmir peoples League, while speaking on the occasion said that, it is Indian National Congress and Muslim League, under the leadership of Ghandhi and Mohammad Ali Jinah that both the countries got Freedom and liberty from the British rule , so is the freedom struggle of Kashmir , for which Kashmiris have given heavy sacrifices .He added, “we are always ready for talks but they should be meaningful , result oriented and meant for the resolving Kashmir tangle.”Other Hurriyat leaders including Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi, Mohammad Iqbal Mir, Nayeem Ahmed Khan , Syed Saleem Geelani ,Hakeem Abdul Rashid, Mohammad Yousuf Naqash, Chaudhary Shaheed Iqbal and Abdul Manan Bukhari also addressed the gathering.In the meantime Executive member of APHC and Muslim Conference Chairman , professor Abdul Gani Butt was put under House Arrest on Thursday.

Complete strike in IHK at martyrdom week’s conclusion

In occupied Kashmir, complete strike is being observed today, to mark the martyrdom anniversaries of prominent Kashmiri liberation leaders, Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq and Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone.
Call for the strike has been given by the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, climaxing the observance of Martyrdom Week.
It was on this day in 1990 that Indian agents shot dead Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq at his residence in Srinagar. Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone was similarly martyred on the same day in 2002, when he was returning after addressing a gathering organized at Eidgah in Srinagar to commemorate Mirwaiz’s martyrdom anniversary.(Inputs taken from KMS)

JK Can Stand On Own: Mirwaiz

Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir could stand on its own feet on the basis of its ample resources, the chairman of the Hurriyat , Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, today implied that an independent existence could also be sustained with World Bank help. “We will have to stand on our own feet, and take our resources into our own hands so that no one asks how we can manage the finances to run a government,” the Mirwaiz told a meeting of the Kashmir Traders and the Manufacturers Association after the conclusion of a blood donation camp held in connection with the anniversary of Maulana Muhammad Farooq. “Our state has abundant resources, but the people are not getting the full benefit,” he said. “India extracts four times of what it spends on the state, and its expenditure here is not a favour to the Kashmiri people,” he said. “Our power is sold to outside states. Though we have a potential of over 50,000 megawatts, our homes are still in darkness,” he said. The Mirwaiz said that the state had sufficient resources to warrant it going its own way. “The World Bank provides loans to the entire world. Why can`t we approach it for finance?” he said. “At the moment, we should get at least a 50 per cent share of our resources. We will ensure a full accounting, and will never forfeit our rights,” he said. Asking traders in Kashmir and across the LoC to give an impetus to the commerce between the two sides, the Mirwaiz said that obstacles were being created in the process, which, he promised, his alliance would remove. He asked the government of India to provide banking and communication facilities to the traders on the two sides to boost cross-LoC commerce.

Hurriyat Conference a real custodian of martyrs: Mirwaiz

Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq on Wednesday arranged a one day blood donation camp at historical Jamia Masjid and Razikadal in commemoration of Shaheed-e-Milat, Moulana Mohammad Farooq and other martyrs. Mirwaiz said, “Hurriyat is committed to take the sacrifices of naïve people to the logical conclusion,“ he added, “We are real custodians of martyrs and immense sacrifices rendered by common stock of people will bear fruits in near future.” Moulvi Umer Farooq reiterated that no peace is possible in South Asia, if Kashmir remains unresolved and welcomed a news piece of New York Times regarding Kashmir -- termed it as an objective professional approach and urged upon common people to make Eidgah Challo (Election Rejection Rally) a grand success and show to the world of conscience that façade elections is not an alternative to the plebiscite.
A delegation led by Executive Member APHC and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza along with senior Peoples League Leaders which include Gh. Nabi Darzi, Mohammad Maqbool, Sofi and Gh. Moh-i-din shah visited house of Shaheed Manzoor Ahmad Beig -- paid rich tributes to him and extends heartfelt condolences with the bereaved family. Mukhtar Waza describing the killing of Beig as a brutal and savage act and security agencies had been given free rein to kill innocent people despite the so-called Government’s tall claims of upholding human rights norms in Jammu Kashmir. Waza demands exemplary punishment to the guilty personnel to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
Later on they visited house of Shaheed S. Hamed Wani, one of the founder member of Peoples League whose house has been looted by burglars last night, who have lifted cash & kind and has expresses sympathy with the family, the delegation visited the house of Mohammad Abdullah Tarri, General Secretary DFP and prayed for the early recovery from the heart ailment.
A Hurriyat delegation led by Senior Muslim Conference leader Shabir Ahmad Dar visited Allochi-bagh and paid rich tributes to Manzoor Ahmad Beig, killed by notorious SOG personnel, while speaking to the mourners Dar said that people of Jammu Kashmir must rise up against such like atrocities and the terror let lose by Indian armed forces clearly shows their cowardly behaviour in Kashmir. Meanwhile President Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi, Mir Mohammad Iqbal in a statement has paid glowing tributes to Mohammad Yaseen Durani, spokesperson of Peoples Political Party and extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. In the meantime chairman IPP and APHC human rights cell Mohammad Yousuf Naqash has also paid rich tributes to Durani and chairperson Muslim Khawateen Markaz Yasmeen Raja has also paid homage to the deceased, while as Hurriyat conference prayed peace to the departed soul.

APHC has to draw a line for the future dispensation of Kashmir: Mirwaiz

All Parties Hurriyat Conference organized a one day seminar under the title “ Kashmir issue, plebiscite and election process.” The seminar was presided by Chairman APHC Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq , speaking on the occasion he said that we are observing martyrs week to commemorate the sacrifices rendered by our martyrs, which include Shaheed-e-Milat Maulana Mohammad Farooq , Shaheed-e-Hurriyat Kh. Abdul Gani Lone , besides martyrs of Hawal and others , who have crafted the way for achieving the cherished goal to which APHC is well determined .
Mirwaiz said:“ Kashmir tangle has both internal and external dimensions – at internal dimension there are two parties Pakistan and India ,who are directly involved to the dispute and prime party to the imbroglio are people of Kashmir – external dimension is that there are some world powers ,who are watching the situation at distant but not having the expound details ,”adding, “ Hurriyat is not against democratic doctrines , we have asked people of Kashmir to stay away from sham election process with the intention that democratic norms should be well defined and meant to solve the long pending Kashmir issue –which is the nuclear flash point between two neighboring countries of the sub-continent – our urge to the world community is that if they listen to India or Pakistan , they must also listen to common Kashmiris ,and feel their plight, agony and pain – who are the first causality to the dispute.”
“ APHC does believe in democracy and wants to solve the vexed issue of Kashmir through democratic verdict by the mode of referendum or Plebiscite –but the sham elections in Kashmir which have been carried since 1952 till to this date ,does not have any bearing on the nature of the dispute – our quorum believes in peace and it should evolve out of the situation in an honourable and dignified manner –Hurriyat wants to solve Kashmir issue at political front through meaningful dialogue,” Mirwaiz, added, elections rejection rally of 21st May has been called to express to the civilized world that APHC is the custodian of the sacrifices of common stock of people of Jammu Kashmir and farce elections are no way a substitute for the right to self determination .
Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq reiterated that APHC has to draw a line for the future dispensation of Kashmir , respecting the wishes, sentiments and aspirations of Common Kashmiris ;every dispute gets solved when the disputing parties sit together and reach to an acceptable agreement like that of Ireland , which should be at par with the ambition of the people ,who are main party to the dispute –Kashmir have sustained the ongoing freedom struggle , it is because of the armed struggle of 90’s that Kashmir tangle has come out from cold storage and is discussed at international level : the freedom struggle will continue politically till to the logical conclusion .
Mirwaiz Umer Farooq maintained that when geographically small countries like France, England can have the permanent seats in UN ,why India doesn’t have - the main impediment keeps her away from the seat is lingering of Kashmir dispute, if India wants to achieve a respectable position in civilized world, it is mandatory upon India to give Kashmir a basic democratic right- right of right to self determination – so that Kashmiris can decide their future through adult franchise by means of referendum or plebiscite ; APHC is never against the socio- economic growth of India but they must give people of Jammu Kashmir their due right to decide their future -to which Hurriyat is wedded and meant for.
Executive member APHC and Chairman Muslim Conference Professor Abdul Gani Butt in his brief speech said that elections are only for achieving chair, while as right of right to self determination through referendum or plebiscite is for deciding the future , which is carried once in a life time of a nation to settle on the dispute , so elections in Kashmir have always been a futile practice . Professor cautioned: “We Kashmiris especially Pro-freedom leadership have to intermingle Principles with pragmatism , so our policies and programmes must be well defined asking for a strategy to tame the tide of change , and we must introspect in view of the changing world situation – Indians have given their verdict in recent parliamentary elections for stability , and rejected communalism, fanaticism and sectarianism , while as Pakistan is fighting war against extremism in Swat, Waziristan etc ., for perpetual stability , at the same time some strategists believe that Kashmir as a dangerous part on the map of South Asia.”
In this context meaningful dialogue is the only way out – now that a global change is sweeping across the parties involved in Kashmir will have to do the talking particularly with reference to nuclear weaponization of the sub-continent, where two hostile nuclear countries be involved in a dispute like Kashmiris , the international community will have to intervene with a view to warding off the ghosts of nuclear war. Therefore the dispute on Kashmir will have to be addressed in all cases and other all circumstances . But while talking the larger interest of peace and stability a deeper sense of responsibility in the higher degree of responsibility in conjunction of course with pragmatism and accommodation: APHC will have to work heard and draw up a plan to deal with the situation –and not build houses on stand . Recognize somber realities , preserve your position and work out an extraordinary strategy to writ people in India ,in Pakistan and in Kashmir of tension and insecurity ,this can happen only if and when dispute on Kashmir is resolved, and we have to define our roadmap in the new world order , so that every party achieves win-win position and have no feeling of sense of defeat, this is the only mode through which we Kashmiris as a weak nation can attain the political target, Professor said .
Acting Chairman Peoples league and Executive Member APHC Mukhtar Ahmad Waza maintained that the 1st martyrdom of Shaheed-e-Azeemat Sheikh Abdul Aziz must be also commemorated in same style . While speaking in the seminar he that the Kashmiris would never forget sacrifices of their martyrs, who have laid their lives for securing inalienable Right to Self-determination. He said Elections have been held since 1947, but it has proved to be a futile exercise and will remain so unless and until Kashmir issue is resolved as per the wishes and aspirations of Kashmiri people. Hurriyat Conference represents the sentiments and sacrifices of the Kashmiris. Our agenda is the settlement of the Kashmir issue and that is why we have termed elections as non-issue. Waza urged people to participate in the Eidgah March in a large number and demonstrate to the world that their resolve to continue the liberation struggle could not be defeated by Indian state terrorism. Fazal Haq Qureshi executive member APHC , while speaking on the occasion said that the mission of martyrs shall be taken to the logical end ,come what may.
Another Executive member ,chairman Anjuman Sharie Shiyan , Agha Syed Hassan Almoslvi Alsafvi said that elections in Kashmir is a futile practice , which can not change the nature of the dispute .. President Itihad-ul Muslimeen and executive member Masroor Abbas Ansari in an impressive speech said that we have to carry on the ongoing freedom movement in disciplined manner and have to predetermine our political targets . President Mahaz-e-Azadi and Senior Hurriyat leader Mir Mohammad Iqbal in his lecture expressed full faith on the leadership of Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq as Chairman APHC , while as another Hurriyat leader Mohammad Yousuf Naqasah also spoke in the same tone . Dr. Ghulam Mohammad Hubbi of Peoples Conference and media advisor of APHC , Syed Saleem Geelani Provincial President APHC Nayeem Ahmad Khan ,Abdul Manan Bukhari , Javaid Ahmad Mir, Yasmeen Raja, Bashir Ahmad Andrabi ,Chaudhary Shaheen Iqbal and Fayaz Ahmad Sodagher also spoke on the occasion . Meanwhile responsibility of comparing was shouldered by Hakeem Abdul Rashid.

Kashmir dispute must be resolved through negotiations: Mirwaiz

In occupied Kashmir, the APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that they are not averse to resolve the Kashmir dispute through negotiations but the talks process should be meaningful and result-oriented.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in a statement in Srinagar said, the Congress party does not have a good past record regarding the dialogue process and India needs to be serious to resolve the dispute. On the second day of Martyrdom Week, today, was marked with a seminar at Islamia High School and a motorcycle rally in Srinagar. Participants of the rally raised anti-India and pro-liberation slogans. The APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and other speakers at the seminar paid rich tributes to the services of the martyred leaders, Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq and Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone for the Kashmir cause.(Inputs used: KMS)

No just struggle can be suppressed by coercive means and methods: APHC

An unusual meeting was convened at Hurriyat Headquarters Srinagar ,chaired by Senior Hurriyat and Muslim Conference Leader Shabir Ahmad Dar, attended by Senior Hurriyat leaders , which include Javaid Ahmad Mir, Shahid-Ul-Islam , Ghulam Nabi Zaki , Hakeem Abdul Rashid and Mohammad Yousuf Naqash. In the get-together all arrangements for 21st May were discussed at a stretch -to make election rejection rally a grand success-it was also felt that people at large have stayed away from Sham parliamentary elections in Jammu Kashmir ,so is an opportune time for every Kashmiri to rise-up to the occasion and demonstrate their will for achieving the cherished goal ‘Freedom.’
Serious considerations were given to the fact that the realization felt at international level and urgency sensed by civilized world is testimony to the reality that no just struggle can be suppressed by coercive means and methods .
Meanwhile Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Sheikh Yaqoob has urged people to make 21st May a success, while as President Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi Mir Mohammad Iqbal has also advocated in same tone and content .

India`s new government should resolve Kashmir dispute:APHC

In occupied Kashmir, the APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq hoped that the new government of India will be able to read writing on the wall and come forward in a serious manner to resolve the Kashmir dispute, once and for all.
Addressing a big public gathering at Nowhatta in Srinagar, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said, it is internationally recognised now that peace and stability in South Asia will remain elusive till the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir remains unresolved. Later, the APHC Chairman led a procession, which culminated at Rajouri Kadal after passing through various localities of the city. People raised high-pitched anti-India and pro-liberation slogans on the occasion.
Syed Ali Gilani in a statement issued in Srinagar reminded the Congress party of the commitments made by its leaders particularly, Jawahar Lal Nehru regarding holding of plebiscite in the disputed territory.
The Illegally detained senior APHC leader, Shabbir Ahmed Shah in his statement appealed the people of occupied Kashmir to make the Eidgah March on Thursday a success, call for which has been given by the All Parties Hurriyet Conference.(Some inputs taken from KMS)

Eidgah march on Thursday:APHC

In occupied Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyet Conference has given a call for Eidgah March on Thursday to commemorate the martyrdom anniversaries of prominent Hurriyet leaders, Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq and Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone. The call was given by the APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq after presiding over a joint meeting of APHC’s Executive Committee and General Council in Srinagar, today.
The meeting was attended among other by Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi, Nayeem Ahmed Khan, Fazl Haq Qureshi, Mukhtar Ahmed Waza and Yasmeen Raja.
The APHC Chairman said that the Kashmiris would never forget sacrifices of their martyrs who had laid their lives for securing inalienable right to self-determination. The Mirwaiz urged people to participate in the Eidgah March in a large number and demonstrate to the world that their resolve to continue the liberation struggle could not be defeated by Indian state terrorism.(Inputs used:KMS)

Ongoing freedom movement will be taken to the logical conclusion: APHC

APHC in a statement said that Martyrdom Week will be observed from Sunday to pay tributes to Kashmiri martyrs and reiterate the determination for continuing the Freedom struggle till to logical conclusion . The pronouncement was made by the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while addressing a Juma gathering in Srinagar, Friday. On May 21 in 1990 that Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq was martyred by Indian agents at his residence in Nigeen area of Srinagar, later Indian forces at random fired upon his funeral procession killing over seventy mourners in Hawal-his martyrdom proved that Shaheed-e-Milat was a man with mission and resolve, Mirwaiz said APHC Chairman said, “ The mission of the martyred leader to secure Kashmiris’ right of right to self-determination would never derelict,” adding, “Martyrdom week would be marked with meetings of Quran Khawani, setting up of blood bank, seminars and a mammoth public meeting on Thursday.”
Meanwhile executive member All Parties Hurriyat Conference ( APHC) and Chairman Anjuman-e-Sharie Shiyan Agha Syed Almosvi Alsafvi during Friday address at Budgam said that in spite of unleashing reign of terror by India as apart of state sponsored terrorism -the ongoing freedom movement will be taken to the logical conclusion . While as another executive member APHC and Chairman Itihad-Ul Muslimeen Mualana Mohammad Abbas Ansari in a Friday speech at Sajadabad Srinagar said that despite all odds the ongoing resistance movement shall continue come what may, which is based on just cause . In the meantime APHC has strongly denounced the house arrest of Hurriyat provincial president Nayaem Ahmad Khan and media advisor Syed Saleem Geelani, and expressed satisfaction over the release of APHC office superintendent and Muslim Conference leader Shabir Ahmad Dar.

Kashmir was never part of India: Mian Qayoom

Kashmir dispute has been discussed in some of the top forums of the world including the United Nations and European Parliament. But rarely has it reverberated in highest judicial body of occupied Kashmir, the High Court.
The President of High Court Bar Association, Mian Abdul Qayoom, presenting its arguments in delimitation case, said that the court that Jammu and Kashmir was never part of India, and plebiscite in accordance with the United Nations’ resolutions was yet to take place in JK.
The other points of his arguments are as follow:
The Bar President termed the demand for fresh delimitation, as sought by the petitioner, Bhim Singh of Panthers Party, a move by the government of India to change status quo of Jammu and Kashmir through its stooge governments in the occupied territory and to avoid final settlement of the Kashmir dispute according to the UN resolutions.
Mian Abdul Qayoom, quoting judgments of the Indian Supreme Court argued that postponing delimitation till 2026 was not violation of the democratic rights, as it didn’t affect elections. He said the Delimitation Commission constituted in 1981 submitted its report in 1995 and till then three elections were held in the territory without delimitation of assembly constituencies.
The Bar President said the so-called legislature of occupied Kashmir passed amendments in Section 47 of its constitution and the People’s Representation Act in 2002, and Bhim Singh was party to these amendments. “But in 2007 all of a sudden Singh filed petition to challenge the amendments ostensibly to garner support and popularity in a section of people in Jammu,” Qayoom said, terming the petition malafide and politically motivated.
Qayoom then quoted resolutions of the UN on Kashmir. He said that convening of the Constituent Assembly by the National Conference on October 1950 was the biggest fraud played on people of Jammu and Kashmir. The NC had convened the constituent assembly to determine the future shape and affiliations of the Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the Security Council resolutions explicitly say that the decisions of the constituent assembly would have no bearing on the Kashmir dispute.
The Bar President then quoted Article 253 of Indian Constitution, which says consent of the J&K government has to be obtained in event of its final disposition. “Therefore this is implicit recognition of the UN resolutions and the international dimension of the issue,” Qayoom said, adding the final settlement of the dispute is yet to take place.
Mian Qayoom argued the government of Jammu Kashmir doesn’t mean the government of Jammu and Kashmir in its present form that is being formed through farcical election process to carry administrative work. “JK government in its present form has to conduct day-to-day business and it can’t take decision to determine the future of people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Article 253 indicates about a separate government to be specially created to look how the plebiscite would be conducted in JK under UN,” he said.
The Bar President said the so-called assembly of occupied Kashmir ratified the accession when Sheikh Abdullah, who sold Kashmir to India, was in jail, and another stooge, Bakshi Ghulam Muhammad, the then prime minister, was in charge. ”Various agreements between India and Pakistan on Kashmir indicate that Kashmir is disputed territory and people have not been given their right to exercise the plebiscite, he argued.
Mian Qayoom pointed out that the present state of Jammu and Kashmir was disturbing where draconian acts like Armed Forces Special Powers Act and Disturbed Areas Act were in force. He said there was no democracy in the territory and elections were being held in one part and curfew was clamped in the other.
Referring to the discrimination part agitated by Bhim Singh in his petition, Qayoom took back the Court to the Treaty of Amritsar of 1846 when Kashmiris were sold along with land and animals to Dogra Maharaja. He said the rule of Dogra Maharajas was tyrannical. He said Kashmiris have been ousted from bureaucracy and police, and now by seeking readjustment of seats an attempt was being made to gain political power to change the status quo of JK to stall its final settlement.
The petitioner Bhim Singh, Bar President said, describes in the petition that he speaks on behalf of people of Jammu and Kashmir. “He represents, if at all he really represents, only a certain section in Jammu,” He concluded his argument by asking for dismissal of the petition.
In April 2002, the National Conference administration had brought a constitutional amendment in section 47 of the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir and in the Peoples Representation Act that explicitly says it was not necessary to readjust the assembly seats till 2026.
The Panthers Party President Bhim Singh filed petition in the Indian Supreme Court against the amendment, but withdrew it after he was told to approach an appropriate forum. Then he filed a petition in the High Court, claiming present composition of Assembly was highly biased against Jammu region, which was allocated only 37 seats against 46 seats for Kashmir region.”
Earlier, the division bench comprising Chief Justice, Justice Barin Gosh and Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir heard senior counsel Zaffar Ahmed Shah who was speaking on behalf of the Bar on the issue. On last hearing the Chief Justice Barin Gosh had observed the Court would like to hear whether the amendment was destroying basic structure of the democracy or not. “If it does affect the democracy then it has to be explained how, and if it doesn’t that too has to be elaborated,” the Chief Justice had observed.
Zaffar Ahmed Shah answering the question said a constituency is determined on the basis of population, not on the basis of electors. “It is possible that within a population the electors can be less or more as compared to the population of other constituencies. The amendment doesn’t destroy the identity of the constitution and it continues to be democratic,” he said.
Shah said, “For readjustment of the constituencies census is necessary. The legislature has deferred the census till 2026 for the purpose of creation as well as re-adjustment of the constituencies.” He said in JK creation and alteration of the constituencies has nothing to do with the population. Describing the petition as mixture of politics, he said it was not maintainable and prayed for dismissal of the petition.

Kashmir should be resolved in accordance with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people:Pak

Pakistan Thursday once again categorically stated that no transit trade rights have been granted to India. Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit told a weekly briefing that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Washington recently envisages conclusion of a transit trade agreement by the end of the year between the two countries.
“Pakistan will not agree to any provision or arrangement that is not in its national interests.” He said adding: “Pakistan is cognizant of its interests and knows how to protect them.”
Replying to a question about Indian refusal to give visa to Pakistani journalists interested to cover Indian elections, the spokesman said, “Pakistan believes that such interaction between the two people and especially media is important towards enhancing understanding.”
The spokesman said Pakistan has a clear stand on Jammu and Kashmir that the dispute should be resolved in accordance with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.
The spokesman said Pakistan attaches immense importance to its brotherly relations with Bangladesh and wanted to move ahead for the sake of mutual benefit.
He further said a former president during his visit to Bangladesh in 2002 also regretted with the people and government of Bangladesh.
Answering a question the spokesman said during Pakistan‑China strategic dialogue in Beijing on Wednesday, China reiterated its strong support for Pakistan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
He said China assured its full support to Pakistan in addressing the challenges that the country is currently facing, especially the humanitarian crisis of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
The spokesman said Pakistan has always underlined the imperative of having holistic and regional approach to address the challenges facing the region.
He said, “There is now strong realization in Washington and other capitals of the world that we need to adopt regional and holistic approach for the purpose.”
Commenting on reports that Pakistan was seeking drone technology from the United States, he said the matter is still under consideration.(APP)

Polls unacceptable as substitute to self-determination: Mirwaiz

The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that the international community will never accept periodical elections in occupied Kashmir as an alternative to the exercise of Kashmiris’ right to self-determination.
Addressing the workers of the Awami Action Committee at Rajouri Kadal in Srinagar, today, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that holding of polls could not affect the disputed status of the Jammu and Kashmir. He maintained that the ongoing movement would be taken to its logical end, come what may.(Inputs lifted from KMS)

Anti-polls strike, demos in occupied Kashmir

In occupied Kashmir, the fifth and the last phase of Indian parliamentary elections, today, was marked with complete protest strike and anti-polls demonstrations. A large number of people took to the streets with anti-election slogans at Bomai in Sopore and in Baramulla while Indian police personnel subjected the protestors in Wetrigam and Bandipore to brute force arresting several of them.
Thousands of policemen and paramilitary troopers wearing bulletproof jackets and carrying assault rifles marched the deserted streets of Srinagar and other towns of the valley. The troops had erected the barricades and laid concertina wires to foil anti-election protests.
A very low turnout was recorded in Sopore, Bomai, Baramulla, Pattan, Palhalan, Magaam, Wetrigam and Bandipore. Indian troops forcibly herded people towards the polling booths at Lalpora and Tikkipora in Lolab, Saihepora in Handwara and Brat in Sopore. The APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, in a statement in Srinagar, said that farcical polls were meaningless and irrelevant in the presence of seven hundred thousand occupation troops and after placing Hurriyet leaders in detention and house arrest. Besides the APHC Chairman, several other pro-freedom leaders continue to remain under stringent house arrest.
(some inputs of KMS)

Elections in Kashmir; a futile practice :Mirwaiz

Chairman All Parties Hurriyat conference , Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq urged people of Baramullah, Kupwara and Bandipora to remain aloof from sham parliamentary elections, to express allegiance with the on going freedom movement .
“Naïve Kashmiris must not get entrapped into the hollow slogans of Pro-Indian politicians , who have launched a deceitful campaign with the intention to kill the resolute of common people –Kashmiris have given immense sacrifices for the just cause – to respect the sacrifices of our martyrs peoples of North Kashmir are advised to stay away from facade elections in the last phase of parliamentary polls .” Despite all odds on going freedom struggle shall be taken to logical conclusion, Mirwaiz said.
Meanwhile in occupied Kashmir, complete strike is being observed, today, against the holding of the fifth phase of Indian parliamentary elections to be conducted tomorrow in Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts.
All business establishments, educational institutions, government and semi-government offices, banks and courts are closed while traffic is off the road.
On the other hand, the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Syed Ali Gilani, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi, Yaseen Malik Nayeem Ahmed Khan and other Hurriyet leaders are continuing to remain under house arrest. »

Kashmiris are the real masters of Kashmir: APHC

As per instructions of Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference a meeting was convened at Srinagar headquarters chaired by Gh. Nabi Zaki , which was attended by Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, Khalil Mohammad Khalil, Gh. Mohd Nagoo, Jahangir Gani Bhat, Abdul Majeed Wani, Abdul Rashid Untoo, Javid Ahmad Mir, Yousuf Naqash, Gh. Hassan Majroo, Abdul Manan Bukhari, Abdul Khaliq Budgami, Mohammad Maqbool Sofi , Yasmeen Raja and others. After a threadbare discussion, it was unanimously decided to urge people of north Kashmir to remain aloof from sham parliamentary elections and remain cautious from these elements, who in the name of Kashmir solution are trying to enthrall or beguile common people in a wrong way , but history is wetness to the fact that Kashmiris have always shown their agility and have applied proper brains. Spokesman APHC said, “Kashmiris are the real masters of Kashmir , whose choice is left to decide their destiny,” adding, “APHC believes in basic constitutional genesis and is the only quorum to safeguard the sentiments of common stock of people of Jammu Kashmir.”
Hurriyat is determined to take the mission of martyrs to the logical conclusion,” spokesperson added , more than 92,000 Kashmiris have given their precious lives for the just cause.
Meanwhile a delegation led by Mohammad Yousuf Naqash along with Yasmeen Raja and Abdul Khaliq Budgami aliq t to Nas ,Wusan , Narkundal Sahdipora along with Yasmeen Raja went to Sonawar for stay-away budge d have a went to Naidkhai, Palhalan , Sumbal ,Wusan , Narkundal Sahdipora for election stay-away budge . In the meantime APHC denounces the continued house arrest of Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq, Nayeem Khan, Saleem Geelani and Zaffar Akber Bhat .

Kashmiris reject Indian occupation by staying away from the farcical polls:Agha Syed

Senior APHC leader, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi has said that the people of occupied Kashmir have rejected the Indian occupation by staying away from the farcical polls.
Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi, in a statement issued in Srinagar, said that the so-called elections were not the solution of the Kashmir dispute. He maintained that the ongoing liberation struggle would continue till its logical end.
The APHC leader appealed the people of Baramulla and Kupwara to totally boycott the fifth phase of Indian parliamentary elections to be conducted on Wednesday. He said that India had been trying to mislead the world community regarding the real issue and to strengthen its illegal occupation of occupied Kashmir by holding polls drama for the last six decades.
Hassan Al-Moosvi flayed the occupation authorities for restricting Hurriyet leaders to participate in Juma congregation. He said that India was interfering in the religious matters of Kashmiri Muslims, which was undemocratic and a violation of the human rights.
The APHC leader maintained that peace would elude South Asia as long as the Kashmir dispute remained unresolved. He urged the world community to play its role to settle the long-standing dispute. »

APHC pays rich tributes to basher Ahamd sofi

A delegation led by Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq visited the residence of Bashir Ahmad Sofi alias Professor Saleem and paid rich tributes to the martyr, who achieved martyrdom on 8th May 2009 at Khrew Pampore where an army vehicle killed him by hit and run. While speaking on the occasion Chairman APHC said, “Were youth like Bashir Ahmad have given their precious lives then the movement will definitely reach to its logical conclusion,” adding, “The worst form of state terrorism in Kashmir where its naïve people are subjected to third degree torture at the hands of Indian forces for the sins which they have never committed and is done at the behest of Indian political stooges - whose only ambition is to safeguard their chair or to achieve it by all foul means”.
“Politics and Religion are wedded with each other and religious interference in Kashmir cannot be tolerated at any cost thus out of sheer frustration whole of the Srinagar city especially Shar-e-Khas (Down Town) has been converted into a military garrison,” Mirwaiz added, Executive Member APHC and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza was accompanying with APHC chairman who offered heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and said that despite India’s tall claims about the biggest democracy of the world contrary to it there in intolerant forces deputed in Kashmir have been left trigger free to render planned genocide in Kashmir and suppress the ongoing freedom struggle.
Meanwhile APHC spokesperson has strongly denounced the continuous illegitimate house arrest of chairman Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and JKLF chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik, Aga Syed Al-Mosavi Al-Safvi, Syed Saleem Gilani and the detention of Dr. Gh. Mohammad Hubbi, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Shabir Ahmad Dar and Zaffar Akber Bhat “It seems that puppet administration is hell-bent to continue the illegal confinement of Shabir Ahmad Shah,” APHC spokesperson said.
In the meantime spokesperson Muslim Khawateen Markaz visited the residence of Romana Gul D/O Dr. Javeed Shabnum resident of Gulshan colony chanpora Budgam along with party General Secretary Masrat Maryam and extended heartfelt condolences to the deceased family. Khawateen Markaz spokesperson demanded impartial probe into the murder of Romana and demanded that fact finding mission of internationally acclaimed HR organization must take cognizance of such like tragic events which are architected at the askance of security agencies or the handiwork of organized mafia. At the same time president Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi Mir Mohammad Iqbal has paid rich tributes to Bashir Ahmad Sofi.

APHC pays rich tributes to basher Ahamd sofi

A delegation led by Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq visited the residence of Bashir Ahmad Sofi alias Professor Saleem and paid rich tributes to the martyr, who achieved martyrdom on 8th May 2009 at Khrew Pampore where an army vehicle killed him by hit and run. While speaking on the occasion Chairman APHC said, “Were youth like Bashir Ahmad have given their precious lives then the movement will definitely reach to its logical conclusion,” adding, “The worst form of state terrorism in Kashmir where its naïve people are subjected to third degree torture at the hands of Indian forces for the sins which they have never committed and is done at the behest of Indian political stooges - whose only ambition is to safeguard their chair or to achieve it by all foul means”.
“Politics and Religion are wedded with each other and religious interference in Kashmir cannot be tolerated at any cost thus out of sheer frustration whole of the Srinagar city especially Shar-e-Khas (Down Town) has been converted into a military garrison,” Mirwaiz added, Executive Member APHC and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza was accompanying with APHC chairman who offered heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and said that despite India’s tall claims about the biggest democracy of the world contrary to it there in intolerant forces deputed in Kashmir have been left trigger free to render planned genocide in Kashmir and suppress the ongoing freedom struggle.
Meanwhile APHC spokesperson has strongly denounced the continuous illegitimate house arrest of Aga Syed Al-Mosavi Al-Safvi, Syed Saleem Gilani and the detention of Dr. Gh. Mohammad Hubbi and Shabir Ahmad Dar “It seems that puppet administration is hell-bent to continue the illegal confinement of Shabir Ahmad Shah,” APHC spokesperson said.
In the meantime spokesperson Muslim Khawateen Markaz visited the residence of Romana Gul D/O Dr. Javeed Shabnum resident of Gulshan colony chanpora Budgam along with party General Secretary Masrat Maryam and extended heartfelt condolences to the deceased family. Khawateen Markaz spokesperson demanded impartial probe into the murder of Romana and demanded that fact finding mission of internationally acclaimed HR organization must take cognizance of such like tragic events which are architected at the askance of security agencies or the handiwork of organized mafia. At the same time president Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi Mir Mohammad Iqbal has paid rich tributes to Bashir Ahmad Sofi.

Srinagar procession subjected to brute force

Indian troops martyr six innocent Kashmiris
In Srinagar, dozens of people were injured, today, when Indian police personnel subjected a procession led by the APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to heavy lathi-charge and excessive tear-gassing. The procession taken out from Gojwara was leading to Rajouri Kadal when intercepted by the troops.
People on the occasion raised slogans: jeeway jeeway Pakistan and we want freedom. Clashes between the protesters and the troops continued till last report came in. Indian police personnel resorted to brute force to disperse another procession in Kupwara town.
Earlier, addressing a mammoth gathering at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, the APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed satisfaction over people’s boycott of India’s parliamentary elections, yesterday.

Election boycott exposes pro-Indian leaders: APHC

In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has hailed people for complete boycott of fourth phase of Indian parliamentary polls.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is under house arrest for last several days, said that the boycott had demonstrated before the world community that the people of Kashmir didn`t accept polls under Indian constitution.
He said that the frustrated pro-Indian leaders were criticising the Hurriyet leadership to conceal their defeat in the parliamentary elections. Meanwhile President Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi(MeA), Mir Mohammd Iqbal in a statement has thanked and praised people of Srinagar for staying away from Sham Parliamentary elections in Kashmir. Iqbal said, “This has once again strongly proved that the façade elections in Kashmir have no bearing on the nature of dispute,” adding, “By pressure tactics and entice in the name of fake development can`t kill the resolute of Kashmiris.” Mahaz-e-Azadi believes in overall growth associated with progress but can only be ensured by durable and acceptable resolution of Kashmir, respecting wishes-sentiments of common people of Jammu Kashmir, Mir said: “We are never and never have been against any democratic process but to hold sham elections under the manifold of Indian constitution in Kashmir as apart of India is unacceptable to us , we are ready to participate in the democratic course , if it is held under the aegis of UN- meant to solve the Kashmir issue, Dr. Farooq Abdullah’s ,so-called advice to pro-freedom people speaks his bewilderment.” President MeA maintained that Kashmir being the nuclear flash point in the region ,if remains unresolved can invite another combat rather a full scale nuclear war-a manmade catastrophe- therefore to guarantee peace in South Asia, it is obligatory for Pakistan and India to resolve the issue for their own benefits and interests .The leader of APHC, Nayeem Ahmad Khan also thanked electorate for boycotting the India parliamentary elections.(With the inputs taken from KMS and Mahaz Media Cell)

Obama administration might pressure India over Kashmir tangle

JKAPHC Media Cell: Former US ambassador to India Robert Blackwill has said that the Obama administration wanted good relations with India, but there could be a substantial change in Obama`s policies from that of the George W. Bush administration would take very hard work and skilful diplomacy from both the governments to keep the US-India relationship on its current level, he added.

Robert said that New Delhi might face pressure from the Obama administration over resolving the Kashmir dispute and on signing the CTBT. He thought the Obama administration`s current preoccupation with Pakistan and China had led to the downgrading of India in US` strategic calculations.

He was optimistic about the long-term prospects for Indo-US relationship, but he cautioned that in the immediate future bilateral ties were likely to be more problematic than had seen in recent years.

He singled out differing perceptions on Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Iran, civil nuclear cooperation, CTBT, climate change, India`s nuclear weapons and protectionism as some of key problematical issues which could cause a variety of problems in the US-India relationship in the next months and years.

Sham Parliamentary elections: no bearing on Kashmir dispute: APHC

Media advisor All Parties Hurriyat Conference and Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples Party(PP) Syed Saleem Geelani in a statement has totally rejected the sham parliamentary and by-elections in Kashmir and termed them as a futile exercise. “These elections have no bearing on nature of the dispute,” Syed Saleem said, adding, “Despite façade elections in Kashmir three conventional wars happened between Pakistan and India ,so geo-political reality of Kashmir doesn’t change with these futile elections. ”
“PP cadre along with activists are urged to contact at mass level about the programme formulated by APHC in context with swindle elections of 7th and 13th May2009 ,party condemns the illegal detention of Pro-freedom Leaders and coercing youth in the garb of parliamentary elections,” Geelani said, in spite of worst health condition of Dr. Ghulam Mohammad Hubbi , police has detained him in police station Chrar-e-Shareef .
Syed Saleem Geelani maintained that puppet regime of Kashmir is scared about the pacifist political activities of Pro-freedom leaders ,thus has caged Chairman APHC Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq , besides other Hurriyat leaders -New Delhi seems to be hell-bent to continue the illegitimate detention of Senior Hurriyat Leader Shabir Ahmad Shah and in sheer frustration Indian paramilitary forces on Monday tortured and arrested some youth, who were hoisting black flags for which Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq has given the call as a mark of peaceful protest against the interference into religious affairs of Kashmiri Muslims.
Meanwhile APHC Press Secretary Ghulam Hassan Majrooh has strongly denounced the excesses rendered on Senior Hurriyat Leaders, Musdiq Adil and Abdul Majid Wani for winching black flags on their vehicles.
“People are urged to stay away from deceptive parliamentary elections in Kashmir to respect the sacrifices of Martyrs ; our sacred assets,” Press Secretary said.
In the meantime two senior Hurriyat activists ,Lateef Ahmad Malik and Waseem Ahmad Lone have been arrested by police and lodged in police station Sheer Gari Srinagar, while as Ajaz Ahmad Sofi has been arrested and detained at police station Safakadal, even if , Mehraj -ud -din Gojri of Islamic Political Party continued the stay away poll campaign in various parts of Srinagar.

Leave Kashmir to Us, Stick To Your Job: Mirwaiz To NC

APHC Media Monitoring Service: Asserting that his alliance was the custodian of Kashmiri blood, the chairman of the Hurriyat , Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, on Monday lashed out at NC president, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, saying that the Hurriyat did not need pro-India figures to mediate for holding talks on the Kashmir issue. The Mirwaiz said that there would be no violent reaction around Jamia Masjid, if the forces desisted from provoking youth by placing restrictions. Apparently in response to Dr. Abdullah’s insinuation that that the Hurriyat was not clear on its stand whether it was with India, Pakistan or China, the Mirwaiz hit back saying that the agenda of his alliance was clear and that it stood for the permanent resolution of the Kashmir issue. Dr. Abdullah had roused the ire of the pro-freedom camp here by his statement Sunday asking the Hurriyat to come forth with its agenda and a road map on Kashmir so that the NC could help it at the New Delhi. Bristling at the suggestion, the Mirwaiz said that the pro-India forces, who, he said, had no business to extend invitations to the Hurriyat, could not go about advising the pro-freedom camp. “Whenever the Hurriyat has to talk to India of Pakistan on Kashmir, it will do so on its own strength. It does not require pro-India figures to mediate for it,” he said, adding, “The goals of the pro-India figures are limited to power and office, while the Hurriyat aims for freedom” “The pro-India forces should first work on the tasks assigned to them by the people. The Hurriyat will talk about Kashmir by itself,” he added . Mirwaiz said:“The Hurriyat Conference is not being allowed to take its point of view to the people. We are being stopped from discharging our religious duties, and being subjected to restrictions” Referring to Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid, the Mirwaiz said that stone-pelting took place because of the restrictions by the police and the paramilitary forces. “The forces deliberately provoke the youth, inflaming them by posing obstacles in religious duties, and this leads to a reaction,” he said,“Let the forces end the curbs, allow freedom of movement to the Hurriyat leaders and the freedom to discharge religious duties to the public, and desist from keeping the people under siege, and I think there will be no flare up from the youth” Referring to the elections now underway in the state, the Mirwaiz said that the process would have no bearing on the status of the Kashmir issue even if 100 per cent votes were cast.

APHC expresses deep sorrow over the death of passengers in Kishtwar, Jammu

APHC in a statement has passed condolence resolution -- expressed deep sorrow at the tragic death of dozens of passengers in a tragic accident at Kishtwar on Monday. APHC prayed that let the departed souls rest in peace and the next of kith and kin have the patience and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss of the members of the family, spokesman said.
APHC has strongly condemned the continuous house arrest of chairman APHC Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq, Executive Member Aga Syed Al Moosvi Al Safvi, Senior Peoples Conference Leader Dr. Gh. Mohammad Hubbi, Provincial President Nayeem Ahmad Khan, spokesman said APHC also denounces the house arrest of Zaffar Akber Bhat and illegal detention of Hakeem Abdul Rashid and Mohammad Yousuf Naqash.
Meanwhile Executive Member APHC and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in a statement has expressed profound sorrow over the death of more than 2 dozen people: in a terrible road accident at Kishtwar, Jammu on Monday. Mukhtar Waza extends deep sympathies with the bereaved, and prays peace to the departed souls.
Peoples League strongly denounces the raid on Peoples League Head Office at Rajbagh Srinagar wherein Senior Peoples League Leader Shakeel-ur-Rehman and Office Superintendent Ghulam Mohidin Shah where psychologically tortured, party condemns the continuous house arrest of Chairman APHC Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq besides other pro-freedom leaders and supports the call given by the chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference.
In the meantime President Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi (MeA) Mir Mohammad Iqbal in a statement has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the death of more than 2 dozen commuters, who died in a terrible road accident at Kishtwar. Mahaz extends heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved families and prays perpetual peace to the departed souls. Meanwhile MeA reprehends continuous house arrest of chairman APHC Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq besides other pro-freedom leaders. “It is Hurriyat leadership which has given a space for comprehensive peaceful dialogue over Kashmir,” Iqbal said, adding, “To cage pro-freedom leaders can give ugly turn to the situation, for which New-Delhi shall be held fully responsible”.

Mirwaiz urges Kashmiris to hoist black flags tomorrow

In occupied Kashmir, the APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has appealed the people to hoist black flags on mosques, houses and vehicles, tomorrow, to protest against the infringements upon the religious rights of Kashmiri Muslims by the occupation authorities.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who remained under house arrest, today, was telephonically addressing a meeting of Hurriyet leaders, lawyers, intellectuals, traders, ulema and transporters at Mirwaiz Manzil in Srinagar, today. He also called upon the government employees to attend their offices with black bands on their arms and urged the Imams to denounce preventing people by the authorities from holding Juma congregations. An anti-India demonstration was held after the meeting and people raised pro-liberations slogans.

Religious interference intolerable: APHC

APHC Media Cell: All parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in a statement strongly reprehends the continuous house arrest of Chairman Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq, who is suffering from the multiple disc ailment and condemns the constant house- lying-in of Executive member, Chairman Anjuman-e-Sahrie Shain, Agha Syed Hassan Almosvi Asafvi.
Meanwhile Senior leader of APHC, and Peoples Conference, Dr. Ghulam Mohammad Hubbi, despite deteriorating health condition: kept under illegal detention and Senior Hurriyat leader Hakeem Abdul Rashid has been shifted to Central Jail Srinagar, APHC Spokesman said.
“To cage Pro-freedom leaders by various methods has exposed the true character of puppet government ruling Jammu Kashmir and seems hell-bent to continue the wayward act ” spokesman APHC said, adding, “Not allowing Kashmiri Muslims to offer Juma Prayers at historical Jamia Masjid for consecutive seven Fridays is surely intervention into the religious affairs of Muslims, which can’t be tolerated and this like act reveals the era of 19th century , tyrant Sikh ruler ”
“To place Pro-freedom leaders under stringent Confinement to their houses can not slay their determination towards the just cause to which they are wedded with , we salute the resolute of naïve Kashmiris,” he added, President Mahaz-e-Azadi(MeA) Mir Mohammad Iqbal has felicitated peoples of South Kashmir for staying away from sham parliamentary elections and has strongly denounced the occupied authorities in Kashmir for not allowing people to offer Juma Prayers at Jamia Masjid.
In the meantime General secretary Itihad-ul Muslimeen , Ghulam Hassan Mjaroo has also deprecated over the intervention into religious affairs of Kashmiri Muslims by not allowing to observe Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid, while as Chairman Jammu Kashmir Salvation Movement Zaffar Akber Bhat has also spoken in same tone and content.

Curfew-like situation in Kashmir valley

In occupied Kashmir, a curfew-like situation prevailed in Kashmir Valley, today, as authorities deployed thousands of Indian police and paramilitary forces in Srinagar and other major towns of the valley. Paramilitary forces and police personnel locked down Srinagar and driving back people to their homes to prevent anti-election demonstrations after protests flared overnight.
Shops, businesses, educational institutions, banks, courts, government and semi-government offices were closed and public traffic remained off the roads in the valley.
Troops patrolled the deserted streets of Srinagar. "We have imposed restrictions on civilian movement as policemen raised barricades and razor wire across roads and stopped residents leaving their homes," said a police officer .(KMS)

Kashmiris are urged to strike during poll days: APHC

All parties Hurriyat conference convened an unusual meeting, Tuesday ,presided by Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq . In the meeting several issues pertaining to Kashmir were debated and it was said that APHC was never a part to Indian sham election process .Terming the elections as a futile practice, these kind of activities have neither affected the course of Kashmir imbroglio nor the nature of the dispute, Mirwaiz said . APHC is never against doctrines of democracy but to respect democratic norms they demand that Kashmir tangle must be resolved as per the wishes of the common stock of people of Jammu Kashmir ,which is our basic democratic right, Umer said. Despite lot of odds Hurriyat activists and its leaders have gone door- to –door too urge naïve people to stay –away from Indian elections in Kashmir - APHC appeals Kashmiris to go on complete strike during sham election days ,so as to express camaraderie or solidarity with the on going freedom movement and voluntarily a respect to the sacrifices which people have rendered since times past, Mirwaiz said.
Later presiding over the joint meeting of the Executive Committee and General Council of the APHC in Srinagar, Tuesday , Mirwaiz said that staying away from the polls had become necessary to convey to the world that the people of Kashmir were struggling for right to self-determination and not for power politics. The movement subsequent to the conclusion of executive meeting , when Senior Hurriyat leader Dr. Ghulam Nabi Hubbi reached home police put him under house arrest. Meanwhile APHC has strongly condemned for putting Executive member APHC Agha Syed Hassan Almosvi Alsafvi, Provincial President APHC Nayeem Ahmad Khan and Senior Hurriyat leader Javeed Ahmad Mir under house-arrest, and has also denounced for raiding Media Advisor Syed Saleem Geelani’s house .These like acts will not deter the resolute of Hurriyat leaders especially common people to struggle for the just cause, Umer said. In the meantime Hurriyat Spokesperson deplored the death of Shakeel Ahmad Salroo S/O Ab. Salam Salroo R/O Bonigam Shopian who died due to negligence of jail authorities of Srinagar Central Jail ; APHC extends heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and prays peace to the departed soul.

Kashmiris totally reject election process: Mirwaiz

Srinagar, April 27 (KMS): The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said that the people of occupied Kashmir totally reject India’s polls process as it could not resolve the Kashmir dispute in the past neither would do so in future. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was addressing the workers of Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee at Rajouri Kadal in Srinagar, today.
He maintained that elections could not be a substitute of Kashmiris’ right to self-determination. The APHC Chairman urged the international community to play its role in bringing about a just settlement of the Kashmir dispute.

Kashmiris discard elections in Kashmir:Mirwaiz.

The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said that the people of occupied Kashmir totally reject India`s polls process as it could not resolve the Kashmir dispute in the past neither would do so in future. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was addressing the workers of Jammu Kashmir Awami Action Committee at Rajouri Kadal in Srinagar on Monday . He maintained that elections could not be a substitute of Kashmiris` right to self-determination. The APHC Chairman urged the international community to play its role in bringing about a just settlement of the Kashmir dispute.(KMS)

Mirwaiz vows to continue poll boycott campaign

In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and senior Kashmiri Hurriyet leader while terming the crackdown on Hurriyet leaders and activists undemocratic, said that they would continue poll boycott campaign.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in a statement issued in Srinagar said that by placing the liberation leaders under illegal house arrest the authorities had accepted defeat in the occupied territory.
“The same ploy was used to crush our anti-poll drive during the Assembly elections,” Mirwaiz said, adding that the occupation authorities had arrested many Hurriyet leaders and activists.
The APHC Chairman said that in the garb of maintaining law and order situation, the authorities prevented Muslims from performing their religious duties and even were not allowed to offer their Juma prayers.