Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani has strongly condemned the alleged lynching of a Pakistani prisoner in Rajisthan’s Jaipur Central Jail.
“The aftermath of Pulwama incident has created an unending wave of hatred and humiliation. Every city, state and institution is infected by the jingoism and pseudo nationalism virus and Indian jails also seem to be engulfed in this madness. Satisfying their urge and lust for blood, goons from the majority community in Jaipur jail have targeted a fellow prisoner from Pakistan and lynched him to death, glorifying and satisfying their patriotic sentiments,” Geelani said in a statement.
“Anybody under the captivity qualifies for basic and fundamental rights and safeguarding their live is of prime importance and responsibility of its captors, but rulers and their biased jail authorities very brazenly encourage their goons to flex their muscles on these helpless inmates to satisfy their lust and hate sentiments,” Geelani said.
“Kashmiri prisoners in different jails outside state are scared and living under constant threat to their life. Such fear psychosis has caused panic not only to them but to their families as well,” he said.
Hurriyat (G) chairman appealed the global human rights agencies particularly International Committee Red Cross and Amnesty International to ensure the safety and well being of every prisoner in jails.
Meanwhile, thanking Sikh community for their moral, physical, financial and timely support to Kashmiris outside Valley, Geelani said that “When dark and gloomy clouds of hyper nationalism were looming large and the thirst of blood of Kashmiris was at its zenith, Sikh community and its brave youth dared extremists and extended their helping hand to the oppressed and depressed Kashmiris.”
“This gesture of humanity and universal brotherhood by Sikh community will be remembered by every soul especially Kashmiris and we as a nation are indebted to it,” Geelani said.
He said, “All the minorities are at the mercy of majority and our Sikh brothers too have experienced the trauma and bruises, be it 1984 Sikh riots or killing of 36 Sikhs in Chatisingpora on the eve of the then US President Bill Clinton’s visit to India.”