APHC/ Peoples League paid rich tributes to Arif Ahmad

Chairman APHC Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq and Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob has paid rich tributes to Arif Ahmad a youth from Ganderpora Srinagar who was critically injured when a tear gas canister hit him, which was fired by Indian armed forces, who were protesting against illegal occupation of India on Kashmir. They said: “These cowardly acts cannot deter Kashmiris from achieving their cherished goal Freedom’ – people of Jammu Kashmir have given exemplary sacrifices for just cause; Hurriyat is warden to the martyrs sacrifices, and their mission will be taken to the logical end, which will be the best tribute to Shaheed Arif Ahmad”.

APHC-AJK pays homage to Kashmiri martyrs

Islamabad, May 21: Pledging to take the ongoing struggle to its logical end, Kashmiri leaders from both sides of line of control on Tuesday at a seminar emphasized the need for unity to achieve the “cherished goal of freedom.” The leaders urged the international community to play its role for a just and honourable solution of Kashmir dispute, and asked India to repeal “draconian laws” in Kashmir.Presided over by the AJK premier Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, the seminar was held to commemorate the martyrdom of Shaheed-e-Milat Moulvi Muhammad Farooq, Shaheed-e-Hurriyat, Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone, and Shaheed-e-Azeemat, Sheikh Abdul Aziz. Besides the representatives of both the factions of Hurriyat Conference, the seminar was attended by representatives of Kashmiri community based in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Former chairman of the APHC, Moulana Abass Ansari, who arrived here yesterday, was special guest on the occasion. The speakers while highlighting the supreme sacrifices of the Hurriyat stalwarts maintained that their contribution in every sphere of life was highly commendable. Terming them as pioneers of the rights movement the speakers pointed out that the deceased leaders had done their job and now it was the prime responsibility of the movement’s leadership to carry out the mission of martyrs’ in letter and spirit.Stressing the need for complete unity, they said it was need of the hour that all the freedom loving forces should forge unity and set their priorities right keeping in view the larger interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, while paying rich tributes to Kashmiri people, said that the people and the government of AJK would always stand by their brethren fighting for their legitimate and just cause. The others, who spoke on the occasion included, the former AJK premier, Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan; Moulana Abass Ansari; Mehmood Ahmed Saghar, convener APHC (M) Pak chapter; JKPL Chairman Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob, MC leader Raja Farooq Hyder; Muhammad Farooq Rehmani convener APHC (G) Pak chapter; JKLF leader Rafique Ahmed Dar; Jamaat leader Ghulam Nabi Nowsheri; Advocate Pervez Ahmed Shah; Syed Yousuf Naseem; and Faiz Naqashbandi. The participants adopted several resolutions, urging world to play pivotal role in seeking a just and honorable solution of Kashmir issue peacefully. The resolutions said dialogue was essential to seek solution to all outstanding issue including the core issue of Kashmir to ensure permanent peace in the region.

Liberation struggle to continue till its success: Sheikh Yaqoob

The Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob has pledged to continue freedom struggle till its complete success. Yaqoob in a statement said that the Peoples League was not against democratic doctrines. “We asked people to stay away from election process with the intention that democratic norms should be well defined and meant to solve the dispute.
He termed the elections as a meaningless exercise and said that PL wanted to settle the Kashmir dispute through meaningful dialogue but India was using delaying tactics and didn’t come to the negotiation table.
He said that liberation leaders had to advocate the Kashmir issue effectively and intelligently as consensus was evolving in the international community to resolve the long-pending dispute.
About the military presence in the Kashmir, Sheikh Yaqoob said, “India is not here because of development or pro-India politicians but it is here only because of presence of lakhs of its troops.”
The PL Chairman said that New Delhi was creating a wrong perception in the world about the struggle of Kashmiris and had been misinforming the world community. “Boycotting the elections, which India holds in Kashmir on the basis of its might and by deploying lakhs of Indian troops, Kashmiris want to assert that Kashmir dispute needs to be resolved before holding any elections in Kashmir," Sheikh Yaqoob maintained.
He appealed the people to massively attend the Thursday Eidgah March, the death anniversaries of Maulvi Mohammad Farooq and Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone. He said that the basic reason of the observance of Martyrdom Week was that the new generation was fully made aware about the sacrifices of the people for a goal, which was yet to be achieved.
Sheikh Yaqoob also maintained that the 1st martyrdom of Shaheed-e-Azeemat, Sheikh Abdul Aziz must be also commemorated in same style

APHC has to draw a line for the future dispensation of Kashmir: Mirwaiz

All Parties Hurriyat Conference organized a one day seminar under the title “Kashmir issue, plebiscite and election process.” The seminar was presided by Chairman APHC Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq , speaking on the occasion he said that we are observing martyrs week to commemorate the sacrifices rendered by our martyrs, which include Shaheed-e-Milat Maulana Mohammad Farooq , Shaheed-e-Hurriyat Kh. Abdul Gani Lone , besides martyrs of Hawal and others , who have crafted the way for achieving the cherished goal to which APHC is well determined .Mirwaiz said:“ Kashmir tangle has both internal and external dimensions – at internal dimension there are two parties Pakistan and India ,who are directly involved to the dispute and prime party to the imbroglio are people of Kashmir – external dimension is that there are some world powers ,who are watching the situation at distant but not having the expound details ,”adding, “ Hurriyat is not against democratic doctrines , we have asked people of Kashmir to stay away from sham election process with the intention that democratic norms should be well defined and meant to solve the long pending Kashmir issue –which is the nuclear flash point between two neighboring countries of the sub-continent – our urge to the world community is that if they listen to India or Pakistan , they must also listen to common Kashmiris ,and feel their plight, agony and pain – who are the first causality to the dispute.”“ APHC does believe in democracy and wants to solve the vexed issue of Kashmir through democratic verdict by the mode of referendum or Plebiscite –but the sham elections in Kashmir which have been carried since 1952 till to this date ,does not have any bearing on the nature of the dispute – our quorum believes in peace and it should evolve out of the situation in an honourable and dignified manner –Hurriyat wants to solve Kashmir issue at political front through meaningful dialogue,” Mirwaiz, added, elections rejection rally of 21st May has been called to express to the civilized world that APHC is the custodian of the sacrifices of common stock of people of Jammu Kashmir and farce elections are no way a substitute for the right to self determination .Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq reiterated that APHC has to draw a line for the future dispensation of Kashmir , respecting the wishes, sentiments and aspirations of Common Kashmiris ;every dispute gets solved when the disputing parties sit together and reach to an acceptable agreement like that of Ireland , which should be at par with the ambition of the people ,who are main party to the dispute –Kashmir have sustained the ongoing freedom struggle , it is because of the armed struggle of 90’s that Kashmir tangle has come out from cold storage and is discussed at international level : the freedom struggle will continue politically till to the logical conclusion .Mirwaiz Umer Farooq maintained that when geographically small countries like France, England can have the permanent seats in UN ,why India doesn’t have - the main impediment keeps her away from the seat is lingering of Kashmir dispute, if India wants to achieve a respectable position in civilized world, it is mandatory upon India to give Kashmir a basic democratic right- right of right to self determination – so that Kashmiris can decide their future through adult franchise by means of referendum or plebiscite ; APHC is never against the socio- economic growth of India but they must give people of Jammu Kashmir their due right to decide their future -to which Hurriyat is wedded and meant for. Executive member APHC and Chairman Muslim Conference Professor Abdul Gani Butt in his brief speech said that elections are only for achieving chair, while as right of right to self determination through referendum or plebiscite is for deciding the future , which is carried once in a life time of a nation to settle on the dispute , so elections in Kashmir have always been a futile practice . Professor cautioned: “We Kashmiris especially Pro-freedom leadership have to intermingle Principles with pragmatism , so our policies and programmes must be well defined asking for a strategy to tame the tide of change , and we must introspect in view of the changing world situation – Indians have given their verdict in recent parliamentary elections for stability , and rejected communalism, fanaticism and sectarianism , while as Pakistan is fighting war against extremism in Swat, Waziristan etc ., for perpetual stability , at the same time some strategists believe that Kashmir as a dangerous part on the map of South Asia.”In this context meaningful dialogue is the only way out – now that a global change is sweeping across the parties involved in Kashmir will have to do the talking particularly with reference to nuclear weaponization of the sub-continent, where two hostile nuclear countries be involved in a dispute like Kashmiris , the international community will have to intervene with a view to warding off the ghosts of nuclear war. Therefore the dispute on Kashmir will have to be addressed in all cases and other all circumstances . But while talking the larger interest of peace and stability a deeper sense of responsibility in the higher degree of responsibility in conjunction of course with pragmatism and accommodation: APHC will have to work heard and draw up a plan to deal with the situation –and not build houses on stand . Recognize somber realities , preserve your position and work out an extraordinary strategy to writ people in India ,in Pakistan and in Kashmir of tension and insecurity ,this can happen only if and when dispute on Kashmir is resolved, and we have to define our roadmap in the new world order , so that every party achieves win-win position and have no feeling of sense of defeat, this is the only mode through which we Kashmiris as a weak nation can attain the political target, Professor said . Acting Chairman Peoples league and Executive Member APHC Mukhtar Ahmad Waza maintained that the 1st martyrdom of Shaheed-e-Azeemat Sheikh Abdul Aziz must be also commemorated in same style . While speaking in the seminar he that the Kashmiris would never forget sacrifices of their martyrs, who have laid their lives for securing inalienable Right to Self-determination. He said Elections have been held since 1947, but it has proved to be a futile exercise and will remain so unless and until Kashmir issue is resolved as per the wishes and aspirations of Kashmiri people. Hurriyat Conference represents the sentiments and sacrifices of the Kashmiris. Our agenda is the settlement of the Kashmir issue and that is why we have termed elections as non-issue. Waza urged people to participate in the Eidgah March in a large number and demonstrate to the world that their resolve to continue the liberation struggle could not be defeated by Indian state terrorism. Fazal Haq Qureshi executive member APHC , while speaking on the occasion said that the mission of martyrs shall be taken to the logical end ,come what may.Another Executive member ,chairman Anjuman Sharie Shiyan , Agha Syed Hassan Almoslvi Alsafvi said that elections in Kashmir is a futile practice , which can not change the nature of the dispute .. President Itihad-ul Muslimeen and executive member Masroor Abbas Ansari in an impressive speech said that we have to carry on the ongoing freedom movement in disciplined manner and have to predetermine our political targets . President Mahaz-e-Azadi and Senior Hurriyat leader Mir Mohammad Iqbal in his lecture expressed full faith on the leadership of Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq as Chairman APHC , while as another Hurriyat leader Mohammad Yousuf Naqasah also spoke in the same tone . Dr. Ghulam Mohammad Hubbi of Peoples Conference and media advisor of APHC , Syed Saleem Geelani Provincial President APHC Nayeem Ahmad Khan ,Abdul Manan Bukhari , Javaid Ahmad Mir, Yasmeen Raja, Bashir Ahmad Andrabi ,Chaudhary Shaheen Iqbal and Fayaz Ahmad Sodagher also spoke on the occasion . Meanwhile responsibility of comparing was shouldered by Hakeem Abdul Rashid.

Peoples League insists People of North Kashmir to stay away from poll drama

Jammu Kashmir Peoples League in a statement has expressed serious concern over the plight of those families whose kith and kin have been disappeared in custody. “Kashmir is the only piece of land where one finds more than six thousand half-widows, we can feel their agony, distress and sufferings,” said, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob, Chairman Peoples League, adds that the discovery of unmarked graves in North Kashmir and some bordering areas of Jammu is a candid reality to the fact that Indian armed forces are killing Kashmiris in fake encounters and labeling them as foreign militants and urges HR communities like Amnesty International, Asia Watch, Red Cross, ICRC, etc to enquire whereabouts of disappeared Kashmiris.
Sheikh Yaqoob maintains that the farcical elections could never change the status of the Kashmir dispute. Peoples League insists Kashmiris to stay away from poll drama, and New Delhi strategists are mistaken, if they consider that they can kill the on-going movement by pressure tactics and strongly condemns the constant house arrest of Hurriyat leadership. Sheikh Yaqoob reiterated that Kashmir has entered into a decisive phase where pro-freedom leaders have to remain meticulous and apply proper mind set to sort out the future course of action because Kashmir being the nuclear flashpoint between Pakistan and India therefore no peace is possible in the region if Kashmir issue remains unresolved.

APHC/ PL pays rich tributes to basher Ahamd sofi

A delegation led by Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq visited the residence of Bashir Ahmad Sofi alias Professor Saleem and paid rich tributes to the martyr, who achieved martyrdom on 8th May 2009 at Khrew Pampore where an army vehicle killed him by hit and run. While speaking on the occasion Chairman APHC said, “Were youth like Bashir Ahmad have given their precious lives then the movement will definitely reach to its logical conclusion,” adding, “The worst form of state terrorism in Kashmir where its naïve people are subjected to third degree torture at the hands of Indian forces for the sins which they have never committed and is done at the behest of Indian political stooges - whose only ambition is to safeguard their chair or to achieve it by all foul means”.
“Politics and Religion are wedded with each other and religious interference in Kashmir cannot be tolerated at any cost thus out of sheer frustration whole of the Srinagar city especially Shar-e-Khas (Down Town) has been converted into a military garrison,” Mirwaiz added, Executive Member APHC and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza was accompanying with APHC chairman who offered heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and said that despite India’s tall claims about the biggest democracy of the world contrary to it there in intolerant forces deputed in Kashmir have been left trigger free to render planned genocide in Kashmir and suppress the ongoing freedom struggle.
Meanwhile APHC spokesperson has strongly denounced the continuous illegitimate house arrest of chairman Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and JKLF chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik, Aga Syed Al-Mosavi Al-Safvi, Syed Saleem Gilani and the detention of Dr. Gh. Mohammad Hubbi, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Shabir Ahmad Dar and Zaffar Akber Bhat “It seems that puppet administration is hell-bent to continue the illegal confinement of Shabir Ahmad Shah,” APHC spokesperson said.
In the meantime spokesperson Muslim Khawateen Markaz visited the residence of Romana Gul D/O Dr. Javeed Shabnum resident of Gulshan colony chanpora Budgam along with party General Secretary Masrat Maryam and extended heartfelt condolences to the deceased family. Khawateen Markaz spokesperson demanded impartial probe into the murder of Romana and demanded that fact finding mission of internationally acclaimed HR organization must take cognizance of such like tragic events which are architected at the askance of security agencies or the handiwork of organized mafia. At the same time president Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi Mir Mohammad Iqbal has paid rich tributes to Bashir Ahmad Sofi.

PEOPLES LEAGUE HAILS MASSES OVER POLL BOYCOTT

Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob in a statement expresses gratitude to people for complete boycott of fourth phase of parliamentary polls. He said that by boycotting the polls people had announced that elections were a futile exercise and they wanted solution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of the common stock of people. He maintained that Elections are a military exercise and entire constituency was turned into a garrison. People showed their resolve and belief for the freedom movement. He further appealed the people of Baramulla-Kupwara constituency to boycott polls on May 13 to demonstrate their full support for the ongoing liberation movement.

PEOPLES LEAGUE GREETS PEOPLE OVER POLL BOYCOTT

Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob expresses gratitude to people for boycotting elections and denting in the bud any further chances of propaganda unleashed by India. He maintained that it is good if people show solidarity, it shows elections can never be a substitute to referendum. People have shown resentment and we believe it has proved to be an eye opener to all those who said that the Azadi sentiment is dead. The sentiment is alive and it cannot be bogged down. We are on right track. Some people have vested interests and therefore hundred percent boycott is not possible. He urged international community including India to respect the sentiments of people and initiate dialogue for perpetual settlement of Kashmir which he said was imperative for peace in entire south Asia.

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