Srinagar, July 12: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday said Kashmiris have been offering sacrifices for the movement from 1931.  
 Mirwaiz reiterated his appeal to people to march towards the Martyrs’ graveyard (Mazar-e-Shuhada) on Tuesday to renew their reaffirmation for taking the movement to its logical conclusion 
 “Kashmiris have given countless sacrifices for the movement. We are not afraid of facing bullets or autocratic tactics to suppress our fight for right to self-determination. We have every right to pay homage to the 1931 martyrs and register our protest over the killings of innocents by troopers and police. If any attempts are made to thwart the marches, the government will be responsible for its consequences,” Mirwaiz who is under house arrest for past two days told Greater Kashmir.
 He urged people to assemble at Jamia Masjid after offering Zuhr prayers and march towards Naqashband Sahib. “After paying tributes to Martyrs, we will march towards UN office and submit a memorandum,” he said.
 He said the overwhelming response to Hurriyat’s civil disobedience program against the killings should serve as an eye-opener to New Delhi.
 “Despite restrictions and heavy presence of troops, people came out in thousands and staged protests against killings and for freedom. Over one lakh Kashmiris have sacrificed their lives for freedom. The writing on the wall is clear. Ironically, New Delhi is turning a blind eye to reality,” he said.

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