Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani today asked the school going children, their parents and teachers to stay away from all the January 26, related functions.
“Delhi has no right to celebrate its Republic Day in Jammu and Kashmir as they have taken control of our land with its military might and its presence has tormented all ethics of human and international norms,” Geelani said in a statement.
He said, ” New Delhi claims to be a large democracy in world but virtually stands exposed in Jammu and Kashmir where it has been trampling all basic and fundamental rights for last seven decades. The very existence of this kind of ruthless statecraft has resulted in gross violations of human rights in every nook and corner of Jammu and Kashmir. People are left at the mercy of military regime, which kills common people in the broad day light and in the custody, showers of bullets and pellets on the peaceful protest marches, leaving thousands of people, irrespective of gender and age, maimed, disabled, blind and half dead.”
“We have no animosity with India or its people and they have every right to celebrate their Republic Day within its states, but despite their being rhetoric about democracy they have no moral and legal right to celebrate it in world recognized disputed land of Jammu and Kashmir.”
Meanwhile, Geelani has strongly condemned the arrest of pro-freedom leaders, activists and youth including Molvi Bashir Irfani, Bilal Sidiqui, Shakeel Ahmad Bhat, Abdul Rashid Lone, Hakeem Javed, Bilal Ahmad Shah, Abdul Rouf ahead of 26 January.
Paying glowing tributes to the youth slain in Baramulla gunfight, Geelani said, “The youth are sacrificing their precious lives for a greater cause to serve the nation and we are duty-bound to carry their mission to its logical end.”
Blaming ‘stubborn’ attitude of New Delhi for continuous bloodshed in Kashmir, Geelani said, “Their denial and unconcern are the sole reason for this unabated bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir.”
Remembering the Handwara and Kupwara massacres, Geelani said, “The forces have left their brutal footprints in every nook and corner of the state. People were peacefully protesting against the highhandedness of forces when they were showered with bullets from all around.”
He said , “History may have not witnessed such heinous acts of barbarism when peaceful protesters were suddenly trapped in a pool of bullets.”
Hailing the courageous determination of the families of victims, Hurriyat (G) chairman said, “We can never afford to distance from the sacred mission of martyrs and need to try our best to get rid of this humiliation.”
Remembering the 23 minority community members of Wandhama who were killed on 25th January in 1998, Hurriyat (G) chairman expressed solidarity and sympathy with the bereaved families.
“During past 30 years the forces brutally killed thousands of innocents,” Geelani said, demanding impartial probe into the Wandhama massacre so that the ‘involved forces’ personnel’ are held strictly accountable. “It becomes the responsibility of the world community to come forward and fulfill their duties in giving justice to the oppressed and suppressed nation,” he added.
Meanwhile, Geelani has expressed his shock and grief over the demise of brother of pro-freedom leader and his age old companion Shah Wali Muhammad of Seelu Sopore, praying for his eternal peace and courage to the bereaved family to bear this tragic loss.