Hurriyat announces fresh programme
No Shutdown On Jul 27/31
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, July 24: The Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani Saturday came up with a fresh protest programme for the next week in connection with the ongoing “Quit Kashmir campaign.”
A local Urdu news agency KNS quoting a Hurriyat (G) spokesman said that a complete shutdown shall be observed on Monday, July 26, and appealed people to stage pro-freedom protests during the day.
On Tuesday, July 27 there won’t be any strike in view of Shab-e-Baraat. However, it has called for the protests during the Tuesday night.
“Special prayers shall be offered for the martyrs and for the freedom of Kashmir. People from rural areas shall dispatch essentials to the urban areas which are facing shortage of food stuff,” the spokesman said. On Wednesday and Thursday, the Hurriyat has asked people to hold sit-in demonstrations in their respective localities.
“People shall pour out on roads and stage protests in their localities. The conglomerate has called for Maisuma Chalo on Friday and peaceful
protests after Friday prayers at all districts.
Terming Saturday as “purchase day”, it said there won’t be any strike on Saturday, July 31. However, protests shall be staged on that day across the Valley after 6 PM.
On Sunday, August 1, it has called for a total shutdown in Valley. “People shall raise the slogans and draw the graffiti of “Go India Go Back.”
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