HCJK WILL OBSERVE MAY 30 AS ASIYA-NEELOFAR DAY EVERY YEAR: SHABIR SHAH Srinagar, May 30: Despite strict restrictions from government, Hurriyat Conference Jammu Kashmir leaders led by Shabir Ahmad Shah on Friday succeeded in reaching Shopian on the 5th anniversary of fateful Asiya-Neelofar tragedy. The leaders included Shabir Ahmad Shah, Muslim Conference chairman Shabir Ahmad Dar, Islamic Political Party chairman Muhammad Yusuf Naqash, Mahaz-e-Azadi president Muhammad Iqbal Mir, Bilal Ahmad Shah of Muslim League and Muhammad Yasin Ataai. According to a statement, the leaders applauded the valor and courage of the people of Shopian for bearing every kind of loss for months while raising their voice against the tragedy and government high handedness. “The leaders also assured the people of Shopian that they will, at any cost, expose the culprits of the Shopian double rape and murder,” statement said. Lashing out at Omar Abdullah government for shielding the rapists and murderers, Shabir Ahmad Shah said that the so-called chief minister, by doing so disappointed people. “Instead the government threatened those who raised their voice against the injustice. They (Omar Abdullah government) tasted the defeat in parliamentary polls and we hope the people of Shopian will make them face the worst defeat again in upcoming assembly elections,” Shah said. Shah said the nation will never forget the tragedies like Shopian, Tabinda Gani, Kunan Poshpora and several similar incidents. “It is a reality that until Indian forces remain here, our life, honor and dignity is at stake. Our freedom movement is a movement to safeguard the lives and honor of our people and we will continue our struggle till human rights violations stop here and we achieve complete freedom from Indian forces.” He said India failed to suppress the people of Kashmir by force and when it tried to do so, that resulted in militancy. “Till date, we have sacrificed more than five lakh lives for the cause of freedom.” “Hurriyat Conference Jammu Kashmir has decided that it will celebrate May 30 as Youm-e-Tahaffuz-e-Khwateen(Women Protection Day) every year,” Shah declared. Terming Kashmir dispute as the result of partition of subcontinent, Shah expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its relentless support to the freedom movement. He also expressed hope that with the changing situation, Pakistan will come forward to fulfill the wishes and aspirations of the people of Kashmir and continue their support to them. “New generation of Kashmir is filled with the spirit of freedom. Martyrdom of Shaheed Muhammad Bhat and Shaheed Muhammad Afzal Guru are showing colors. Our young generation pushed themselves before Indian tanks in 2008, 2009 and 2010 but didn’t surrender. Still we didn’t close the doors for peaceful talks.” Shabir Ahmad Shah said that hues and cries over “Integral part” and “Article 370” by Modi led government do not make any sense for us. “We want complete freedom from India and will continue our struggle till the movement reaches its logical conclusion in the form of tripartite dialogue or through the implementation of UN resolutions,” Shah added.
Posted on: Sat, 31 May 2014 04:14:54 +0000
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