United Nations had accepted Kashmir as an international dispute: JKPL

In an extraordinary meeting held at Peoples League head office Srinagar, chaired by its vice chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza along with General Secretary Mohammad Ashraf Vaid. Jammu Kashmir Peoples League has unanimously decided that they will continue their door to door campaign in order to strengthen the organization from ground level.

While addressing a party meeting Mukhtar Ahmad Waza said that India is not sincere to settle the Kashmir dispute and is using delaying tactics. Waza said that the United Nations had accepted Kashmir as an international dispute and passed resolutions for its solution. “The intransigent stance of India on Kashmir is the main hurdle to resolve the long-pending dispute,” he added. He said that the lingering dispute could only be resolved through implementation of the UN resolutions and India must take concrete steps in this regard. “The people of Kashmir have never accepted the illegal Indian occupation and will continue their struggle to achieve their right to self-determination”, Waza maintained.

Waza urged India to end its policy of oppression in Kashmir and create a conducive atmosphere for tripartite resolution of the Kashmir dispute.

Waza said that the recent disclosures of WikiLeaks about gross human rights violations were not new to the people of Kashmir who themselves were witnessing and bearing various forms of torture being inflicted upon them by the Indian police and troops for the last two decades.

Waza appeals UN, OIC and human rights organizations including Amnesty International and Asia Watch to put pressure on India to stop human right violations and settle the Kashmir dispute.

Kashmir Resolution is imperative for the world peace : JKPL

In continuation to door to door campaign Senior Hurriyat Leader and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza today visited Dooru Shahabad along with senior Peoples league leaders and activists. While addressing a gathering Waza said that the peace in South Asia is not possible without resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations. Waza said that the dispute could be resolved only when the Kashmiris were made a party to the dialogue process as the issue was the matter of their right to self-determination. “The settlement of the Kashmir dispute is imperative not only for South Asia but also for the world peace,” Mukhtar said.

Expressing satisfaction over the realization of the international community that the Kashmir dispute needs to be resolved, without any further delay and only way for emancipation is to give people of Kashmir as a region the opportunity to decide their political future by their own will and consent in accordance with chapter-I, clause – 3 of UNO (Right to Self Determination), Waza added.

Kashmiris struggling for right to self-determination: Peoples League

In an extraordinary meeting of JKPL at its central office in Anantnag District presided over by Senior Hurriyat Leader and acting chairman Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza. A threadbare discussion was held in the meeting about recent development vis-à-vis Kashmir. Senior APHC Leader said that India has forcibly occupied Jammu Kashmir and the people of Kashmir are struggling for securing right to self-determination.

Mukhtar Waza said that Indian police during last two decades had martyred more than one hundred thousand Kashmiris and over 10,000 had been disappeared in custody. He said that the people of the Kashmir had rendered unprecedented and countless sacrifices for Kashmir cause and they would take the liberation movement to its logical end. The sacrifices of Kashmiri people would not go waste as the day is not far when they would get rid of Indian rulers, he added.

Waza also strongly denounced the continued acts of Indian state terrorism across the Kashmir Valley and added that the world rights groups had not been allowed to visit Kashmir for the last 20 years, which had provided free hand to the occupation forces to kill the innocent Kashmiris.

Mukhtar Waza further stressed that Kashmir is a political dispute which can be resolved through dialogue process involving Pakistan, India and the Kashmiri people. Waza maintained that New Delhi should withdraw its troops from Kashmir, repeal black laws, remove bunkers and release Kashmiri detainees to create an atmosphere for resolving the dispute.

The meeting was attended by General Secretary Mohammad Ashraf Vaid, Abid Syed Bhat, Imtiyaz Ahmad Misger, Shabir Ahmad Baba, Manzoor Ahmad and dozens of PL workers and activists.

India Must Stop Human Rights Violations: JKPL

Senior Hurriyat Leader and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has appealed to the international community, United Nations, OIC and world human rights to impress upon India to end human rights violations in Kashmir.
Mukhtar Ahmad Waza addressing a huge public gathering (of 7000 to 8000 worshippers) at Zain-din-wali Sahab Jamia Masjid Ashmuqam in Anantnag District after Friday prayers, maintained that India’s claim of zero tolerance against rights abuse proved to be a hoax in the backdrop of fake encounters and targeted killing of innocent Kashmiris over the past few months.
Waza urged India to stop the rights abuse, withdraw its troops and repeal all black laws from the territory before initiating meaningful talks on Kashmir.
He deplored that the occupation authorities had always tried to shield the culprits involved in the killing of innocent Kashmiri people.
Waza said that Indian troops had unleashed a reign of terror in Kashmir to suppress Kashmiris’ liberation struggle. “The troopers commit gross rights’ abuses with impunity in Kashmir due to the invocation of draconian laws by occupation authorities,” he added.
He said the aspirations of Kashmir people from the world community have not been fulfilled and no single country of the world has condemned the Indian human rights violations continued from last several months.
He said irrespective of any countries support Kashmiri people and especially youths are committed to achieve independence from India at every cost.
Waza was accompanied by his personal sectary Abid Syed Bhat, Imtiyaz Ahmad Misger and Shabir Ahmad Baba.

Seminar on Human Rights held by APHC

Addressing a seminar in Srinagar, today, the speakers appealed the international community to impress upon India to stop human rights violations in Kashmir. Presiding over the seminar, the APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said that the ongoing phase of the Kashmiris’ struggle had clearly manifested its indigenous and peaceful nature. He denounced the state terrorism unleashed by India to suppress the movement of Kashmiris’ right to self-determination.

The speakers include prof. Abdul Gani Bhat, Bilal Gani Lone, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, Mohammad Yaseen Malik, Dr. Nazir Gilani, Nazir Ahmad Ronga, Abdulla Tarri and Masrro Abbas Ansari.

Kashmir settlement possible through dialogue: JKPL

In continuation to door to door campaign Senior Hurriyat Leader and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza accompanied with Abid syed, Fayaz Ahmad, Imtiyaz Ahmad, Shabir Ahmad, Umran Ahmad and dozens other party workers and activists visited various parts of district Kulgam and Anantnag. While addressing an impressive gathering at Kulgam Mukhtar Waza has emphasized that Kashmir is a political dispute which can be resolved through dialogue process involving Pakistan, India and the Kashmiri people. Waza maintained that New Delhi should withdraw its troops from Kashmir, repeal black laws, remove bunkers and release Kashmiri detainees to create an atmosphere for resolving the dispute. He said that India's intransigence was the main hurdle in resolving the lingering dispute.

Waza said that our liberation movement is indigenous with the objective to achieve right to self-determination. "The ongoing agitation will continue till India accepts Kashmir as a disputed territory withdraws its troops and releases all political prisoners and youth from jails," he added.

Waza said that the Kashmiri’s had been rendering sacrifices to secure their inalienable right to self-determination promised to them by Indian rulers and the world community. He reiterated his demand that India should accept the disputed status of Kashmir, withdraw its troops, repeal draconian laws, release illegally detained Kashmiris and bring the troops involved in the killing of innocent youth during the past six months to justice.

APHC EXECUTIVE MEMBERS MEETING AT NIGEEN

Parliamentarians, civil society members meet APHC Executive Members

An important meeting of All Parties Hurriyat Conference Executive Members was held at Nigeen Srinagar today chaired by its chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq and attended by Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, Bilal Gani Lone, Abdullah Tarri and Aga Syed Hasan Budgami other Executive Members. In the meeting a threadbare discussion was discussed about recent political situation of Kashmir.

An elevan -member parliamentarian and civil society delegation, on a three-day visit to the Kashmir Valley, called on APHC.

The delegation comprising parliamentarians and prominent citizens, including Ram Vilas Paswan, D. Raja, Nageshwara Rao, journalist Seema Mustafa, film maker Mahesh Bhatt and others, arrived on Friday on a “fact finding mission” to the valley.

APHC members stresses on the resolution of the Kashmir dispute according to the wishes and aspirations of the common stock of Jammu and Kashmir people. Peace is not possible in the South Asia block till Kashmir tangle is not solved. Mirwaiz said asked the delegation to raise the Kashmir issue in Parliament.

SOLVING ISSUE OF KASHMIR KEY TO PEACE IN THE REGION: JKPL

In continuation to door to door compaign Senior Hurriyat Leader and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza addresses a public gathering after friday prayers at Rooh, Baitung and Bijbehara district Anantnag. While addressing an impressive gatherings Waza said that sustainable peace in South Asia is impossible without the solution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Waza said that ignoring the long-standing Kashmir dispute, Pakistan and India could not move forward on other issues and if some one consider this than it is a misconception.
Waza reteirated that recent reports of WIKILEAKS, an American Diplomat said that resolving the 63-year-old Kashmir conflict "would dramatically improve the situation in whole South Asia Block,".
Mukhtar Waza retained that Kashmir dispute is the main cause of tension in South Asia and needs to be resolved without any further delay and added that because of its impact on relations between Pakistan and India, the conflict over Kashmir directly affects the peace and stability in the entire region, which is home to millions of people.Waza also has expressed serious concern over the grave violations of human rights in Kashmir by Indian troops.
Waza was accompanied by his secretary Syed Abid Bhat, Shabir Ahmad and Fayaz Ahmad.

APHC EXECUTIVE MEMBERS MEETING HELD AT APHC Central Office

Kashmiris’ movement is totally indigenous: Mirwaiz

An extra ordinary meeting of All Parties Hurriyat Conference Executive Members was held at APHC central office Srinagar today chaired by its chairman Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq and attended by Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, Bilal Gani Lone, Abdullah Tarri and other Executive Members. In the meeting a threadbare discussion was thrashed-out about recent political situation of Kashmir.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has said that the Kashmiris’ struggle for securing their right to self-determination is totally indigenous.

Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, today, the APHC Chairman said, the indigenous character of the movement is fully recognized by the people in India and this development has caused frustration to the Indian rulers and Hindu extremists.

Meanwhile Jammu Kashmir Peoples League also held an important meeting at its head office chaired by its acting chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has urged the people to continue peaceful struggle till Right to Self Determination is achieved. He maintained that the voice of Kashmiri people could not be suppressed by hooliganism and force. The dispute, he added, is of political nature and should be resolved through negotiations including Pakistan, India and true representatives of Kashmiri people.

Peace in South Asia allied to Kashmir resolution : Waza

In continuation to door to door campaign Senior Hurriyat Leader and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza today visited Ashmuqam, Dooru Shahabad and Kokernag. While addressing an impressive gathering Waza said that the peace in South Asia is not possible without resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations. Waza said that the dispute could be resolved only when the Kashmiris were made a party to the dialogue process as the issue was the matter of their right to self-determination. “The settlement of the Kashmir dispute is imperative not only for South Asia but also for the world peace,” Mukhtar said.
Expressing satisfaction over the realization of the international community that the Kashmir dispute needs to be resolved, without any further delay and only way for emancipation is to give people of Kashmir as a region the opportunity to decide their political future by their own will and consent in accordance with chapter-I, clause – 3 of UNO (Right to Self Determination), Waza added.

Right to self-determination final goal of Kashmiris: JKPL

Right to self-determination final goal of Kashmiris: JKPL

Senior Hurriyat Leader and acting chairman Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza said that the “Right to Self-Determination” is the ultimate goal of the Kashmiri people.

Mukhtar Waza while addressing a colossal public gathering organized by Peoples League today in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district accompanied by large number of political and social intellectuals said that the people of J&K have attained political and ideological maturity of par excellence during their unprecedented sacrifices for the right to self-determination. So their environment is nothing but struggle, determination and sacrifices. The global advocates of the regional peace in south Asia must underscore that the United Nations itself promised the people of Kashmir the opportunity to express their wishes regarding their governance and the international status of their country through a free and fear plebiscite. Even absent that recognition of the right to determine their status, the Kashmiri people meet all international law tests for the right to self determination.

Waza reiterated that Kashmir is a powder keg, lingering international dispute, a nuclear flash point in south Asia, basically a simple political issue involving the future of people of Kashmir who have to decide its course through a promised plebiscite but the chauvinism of the Indian rulers rendered this dispute complicated and confounded.
Waza maintained that Kashmir dispute has consumed more than 5 lakh lives only from 1947. Kashmir which is having 5000 year old history was an independent country till it lost it’s sovereignty at the hands of Mughals on 1585 A.D. There after Mughals came Afghans then Sikhs then Dogras and now worlds so called largest democracy has occupied it through its military might.

Waza has called upon leadership of the World preeminence’s to put pressure on India to help in resolving the longstanding Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris aspirations.

“We believe that there are three parties which have a legitimate interest in finding a solution to the Kashmir problem namely the Indian government, the Pakistan government and the Kashmiri people and their representatives, and therefore that all three should be fully involved”, he added.

Waza said that permanent peace couldn’t be established in South Asia without amicable solution of the Kashmir dispute. He expressed the hope that the international community would take keen interest in the settlement of the dispute.

He said that the Indian troops and police personnel had been committing the worst human rights violations in Kashmir and appealed the international human rights organizations to take notice of the rights abuses.

He said that the occupation authorities had placed the popular pro-freedom leadership under house arrest and was using different tactics to suppress the ongoing liberation movement but they would never succeed in their nefarious designs.

JKPL condemns attack on APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq

Senior Hurriyat Leader and acting chairman Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has strongly condemns the attack on APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Chandigarh by Hindu extremists. Waza said the assault was planned with the connivance of the state administration to deter the resolve of the Kashmiri leadership in reaching out to Indian civil society to muster the support for their cause and added that such tactics could not damage the Kashmir cause.

Kashmir solution viable through tripartite talks: JKPL

Senior Hurriyat Leader and acting chairman Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has said that the Kashmir dispute can be resolved through tripartite talks amongst Pakistan, India and the genuine Kashmiri leadership.Mukhtar Waza said that the Jammu Kashmir Peoples League always maintained that the dispute over Kashmir could not be settled through bilateral efforts.“Kashmir is a political problem and it needs a political solution in accordance with its historical perspective and aspirations of the Kashmiris.” He said that the bilateral efforts had not succeeded in resolving the Kashmir dispute for the last six decades and there was no option but to settle it through tripartite talks.
Waza said that the unresolved Kashmir dispute is a potential threat to the peace and stability in south Asian region.
Condemning the worst kind of human rights violations in Kashmir by the Indian troops, Waza said that such tactics could not prevent the people of Kashmir from continuing their struggle for right to self-determination. He said that liberation struggle would be taken to its logical conclusion, despite all odds.

Unity among the separatist leadership as imperative : Mukhtar Waza

Senior Hurriyat Leader and acting chairman Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza while addressing a huge public gathering at Kadipora Islamabad after Eid ul Azha has urged unity among the separatist leadership as imperative and need of an hour, the Kashmir was a political issue that could be resolved politically only through tripartite talks between the kashmiri leadership, India and Pakistan. He also insisted the sympathizers and activists of Peoples League to make this peaceful political resistance organization an effective platform to which common Kashmiris will reckon with. Peace in the subcontinent cannot be restored unless and until the core issue of Kashmir imbroglio is not addressed seriously because it is only peace which can guarantee for the prosperity and development in the region, Waza said. He appealed common masses of people to solicit their sincere co-operation and timely suggestions so that Jammu Kashmir Peoples League will emerge as a full-flagged pro-freedom democratic political organization, he added.

Waza has appealed to the people not to forget families who lost their near and dear ones in the ongoing freedom struggle. He reaffirmed Kashmiris resolve to remain steadfast on the path shown by prophets Ibrahim and Isamil in the struggle to secure the right to self-determination.

JKPL appeals People to Observe Eid-ul-Azha with Extreme Austerity

A high level meeting of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League was held at its central office Srinagar today headed by its Acting Chairman, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza. While addressing in a meeting Waza felicitated the Muslim Ummah particularly the people of Kashmir and other parts of the world on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.

Waza maintained that Eid is not a mere celebration but the commemoration to renew the oath to perform excellent for the sake of Allah and contribute for the suffering humanity added that Let the Imams and Khatibs of all the Masjids, jamias and Eid Gahs pray for the complete liberation of Kashmir from the Indian enchainment along with terror and horror unleashed by its forces to suppress the genuine freedom struggle.

Waza has urged people to pray for the elevation-status of Kashmiri martyrs and stressed that we must not forget those who are living under biggest prison in the World, prison of Kashmir, where millions of Kashmiris are daily facing torture, and killing since 63 years. Waza asked the people to express solidarity with the families of martyrs and wounded persons by visiting their houses on the day.

JKPL hails release of profreedom Leaders

Senior Hurriyat Leader and acting chairman Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has expresses contentment over the release of profreedom leaders including Shabir Ahmad Shah, Nayeem Ahmad Khan and Mohammad Maqbool Sofi, described it as welcome step. Waza today visited the residences of all profreedom kashmiri leaders and felicitated him. He hoped that all other detainees would be released to make the atmosphere congenial for resolution of Kashmir issue.
While addressing in a party meeting, Waza said that India should accept Kashmir as an international dispute, withdraw its troops from Kashmir, repeal all draconian laws including Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and Public Safety Act (PSA), release illegally detained pro-liberation leaders and activists and punish the troopers involved in the killings of innocent Kashmiris. “India should immediately undertake these steps to create a congenial atmosphere for the permanent resolution of the lingering dispute,” he added.

Peoples League expresses serious concern over detainees plight

Senior Hurriyat Leader and acting chairman Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has expressed serious concern over the illegally detained profreedom Kashmiri leaders and activists languishing in different jails in and outside the Kashmir Valley. Waza said that the incarcerated leaders including Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, Advocate Mian Abdul Qayoom, Ghulam Nabi Shaheen, Yasmeen Raja and Zaffar Akbar Bhat, who were suffering from different ailments, were being denied proper medical facilities in jails.

Waza urges India to give up its unrealistic stance on Kashmir and take steps to resolve the dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris aspirations. “India must shun its unrealistic stand of projecting Kashmir as its integral part. It must acknowledge Kashmir’s disputed nature and amicably resolve it according to the aspirations of the people by giving them the right to self-determination.”

Waza also strongly denounces the continued curfew in Sheer, Delina and Palhalan and accentuated that India would not be able to suppress Kashmiris’ just struggle by brute force and military violence.

Waza appeals UN, OIC and human rights organizations including Amnesty International and Asia Watch to put pressure on India to settle the Kashmir dispute.

JKPL seeks US intervention for Kashmir solution

Senior Hurriyat Conference Leader and acting chairman Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza said US should play a facilitator if the mediation is not acceptable to India. “US should use its influence on both India and Pakistan to facilitate a solution of this long festering problem. The solution should be acceptable to both the countries as well as to people of Kashmir”, he said.

Waza said that despite accords India and Pakistan are lingering the Kashmir dispute for the past 63 years. “We believe Kashmir is a political problem and it needs a political solution in accordance with its historical perspective and aspirations of Kashmiris. For past six decades, bilateral efforts have failed to resolve the dispute. We are left with no option but to seek the third party intervention of US for removing the trust deficit between India and Pakistan to pave the way for permanent solution of the dispute,” he said.

While hailing Obama’s statement, Waza said, “We thank US president from the core of our heart for his efforts on resolving Kashmir dispute. Kashmiris have respected the wishes and aspirations of people of America and rest of the world by changing their movement from armed one to peaceful resistance.”

It's US responsibility to play effective role in Kashmir: Peoples League

Senior Hurriyat Conference Leader and acting chairman Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has said that the US, which enjoys good relations with India, has the responsibility to play an "effective role" to find an amicable solution to the lingering Kashmir issue. Barrack Obama is aware that the normalization of Pakistan-India relations is a prerequisite for peace and progress in the region and he also knows that the Kashmir issue is the "main hurdle" in this regard, he said.

Mukhtar Waza strongly condemns the harassment of the families of Sikh community on Friday night at Hutmurah village in south Kashmir Anantnag District and North Kashmir Baramulla district allegedly by the army and RR, termed it a conspiracy to whip up communal conflicts. Waza appealed to the Sikh community to be cautious of the nefarious designs of various agencies who want to repeat Chattisingpora and wanted mass exodus of the minority community. “New Delhi is leaving no stone unturned to defame the sacred cause of Kashmiris. In 20th March 2001, during the visit of then US president Bill Clinton, 35 sikhs were massacred. The communal forces have been always targeting the minorities,” he added.

Peoples League pays glowing tributes to Jammu martyrs

Senior Hurriyat Leader and acting chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has paid glowing tributes to the great sacrifice of martyrs of Jammu, who were massacred on November 6, 1947 by Hindu fanatics and forces of Dogra ruler of Jammu and Kashmir.
Waza termed the killing of Muslims of Jammu as a darkest chapter of Kashmir’s history and reiterated to continue their mission till its logical conclusion, despite all odds.
Waza has appealed the US President, Barack Obama, to put pressure on New Delhi during his proposed visit to India to resolve the longstanding Kashmir dispute according to the wishes of Kashmiri people.
Waza maintained that India was committing worst kind of human rights violations in Kashmir to suppress the Kashmiris just struggle for securing right to self-determination. He urged India to settle the lingering dispute sooner as the resolution of the longstanding dispute was vital to the peace and stability in South Asian region.
Meanwhile, Waza expresses pleasure over the release of senior pro freedom leaders including Shabir Ahmad Shah and Mohammad Maqbool Sofi.

Peoples League Leader Ghulam Nabi Waseem collecting signatures

Senior Peoples League Leader Ghulam Nabi Waseem collecting signatures in border district Kupwara. He said that the document with signatures would be forwarded in the form of a memorandum to the US Embassy in New Delhi.

Waseem expresses satisfaction over the mass participation of the people in its signature campaign vowed to gear up efforts on internal and external fronts in order to seek support for the resolution of Kashmir dispute.

Appealing the Kashmiri people particularly academicians, intellectuals and students to extend support to the campaign, Waseem said that the memos would be forwarded through emails to the US President and embassies of all the countries. Waseem has called upon the US President, Barack Obama, to impress upon India to give the Kashmiris their inalienable right to self-determination.

Peoples League Signature Campaign In Full Swing

Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, a constituent of Hurriyat Conference today launched the signature campaign in KMD Adda Anantnag and Sarnal in which more than 4 thousand numbers of people participated. The campaign will remain on till November 5—a day before of Obama’s arrival.

Senior Hurriyat Leader and Acting Chairman JKPL Mukhtar Ahmad Waza said that Peoples League activists also visited Islamabad, Deyalgam, Nanil and other towns and tehsils and collected thousands of signatures on the petition which would be sent to US Embassy in New Delhi to draw the attention of the United States president, Barrack Obama

Waza maintained that it is not important that only Kashmiri people will support or sign the petition. Anyone who supports basic human rights and values, the humanists from any part of the globe can support it. We hope Obama will use his influence to prevail upon India to take steps for a peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue in accordance with wishes and aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, he added.

Peoples League launches signature campaign to seek US role

Peoples League launches signature campaign to seek US role

Jammu Kashmir Peoples League starts signature campaign in south Kashmir Anantnag district ahead of the US President, Barack Obama’s forthcoming visit and to seek Washington’s intervention in resolving the lingering dispute.

Senior Hurriyat Conference Leader Mukhtar Ahmad Waza headed fronts the signature campaign said that large number of people participated in the signature campaign launched from yesterday in Islamabad, Deyalgam, Nanil and Sarnal areas.

Mukhtar Waza said that the document with signatures would be forwarded in the form of a memorandum to the US Embassy in New Delhi.

Waza while expresses satisfaction over the mass participation of the people in its signature campaign vowed to gear up efforts on internal and external fronts in order to seek support for the resolution of Kashmir dispute.

Appealing the Kashmiri people particularly academicians, intellectuals and students to extend support to the campaign, Waza said that the memos would be forwarded through emails to the US President and embassies of all the countries. Waza has called upon the US President, Barack Obama, to impress upon India to give the Kashmiris their inalienable right to self-determination.

Peoples League reminded the UN to implement its resolutions on Kashmir

Peoples League reminded the UN to implement its resolutions on Kashmir

Senior Hurriyat Conference Leader Mukhtar Ahmad Waza’s plan to march towards the United Nations Observers Office in Srinagar to remind the United Nation Body to implement its resolutions on Kashmir was foiled by occupation authorities by putting him under house arrest at his residence.

Mukhtar Waza described October 27 as the blackest day in the history of Jammu and Kashmir. He said it was on this day when India sent its armed forces to Kashmir to occupy it forcibly.

Waza said India had promised right to self-determination to the people of Jammu and Kashmir through the United Nations resolutions but later on India backtracked from its promise and started delaying tactics to prolong its illegal occupation. He said that despite of the worst kind of oppression and suppression, India had miserably failed to crush the ongoing freedom struggle.

Waza has said that if the US President, Barack Obama is serious to resolve the Kashmir dispute he should impress upon India for implementing the UN resolutions which guarantee right to self-determination to the Kashmiris.

Meanwhile Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob has strongly condemns the house arrest of Hurriyat leaders including party’s Acting chairman Mukhtar Waza and said that such tactics would not suppress the ongoing freedom movement.

Sheikh appeals to Indian human rights groups to raise the voice against human rights violations and let the people of Kashmir decide their future according to UN resolutions. He said that stability of both India and Pakistan depends on a peaceful solution of issue of Kashmir according to the aspiration of people of Kashmir.

Kashmiris to observe October 27 as black day: Peoples League

Senior Hurriyat Conference Leader and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has said that the people of Kashmir will observe October 27 as black day as the Indian troops invaded Jammu and Kashmir on the day in 1947. Mukhtar Waza while addressing a public gathering at Anchidura district Anantnag, has asked people to observe October 27 as a black day and march towards the office of United Nations at Sonawar. He maintained that Indian forces entered into Kashmir on October 27 in 1947 to enchain Kashmiris in shackles of slavery so this day should be observed as a black day.

Mukhtar Waza stated that former Indian Prime Minister, Nehru’s words were still ringing and echoing when he said, “We had given our pledge to the people of Kashmir and subsequently to the United Nations; we stood by it and we stand by it today. Let the people of Kashmir decide.”

Mukhtar Waza has appealed to the international community to impress upon India to settle the Kashmir dispute according to the aspiration of Kashmiri people.

Int’l community appealed to play role in Kashmir solution .. APHC’s Executive Committee Meeting

Int’l community appealed to play role in Kashmir solution

Indian troops martyr 121 Kashmiris since June 11: KMS report

All Parties Hurriyat Conference Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has appealed to the international community to play an effective role in resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq addressing a press conference in Srinagar, today, after presiding over a meeting of the APHC’s Executive Committee including Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, Bilal Gani Lone etc and General Council said that the dispute could be resolved through tripartite talks involving Pakistan, India and the genuine Kashmiri leadership. He hoped that the US President, Barack Obama would press the Indian leadership during his forthcoming visit to the country to settle the dispute. He described the visit of the interlocutors appointed by India to the Kashmir as a futile exercise and rejected to hold talks with them.
The Mirwaiz also launched a valley-wide signature campaign at the end of which the document with signatures would be forwarded to President Obama in the form of a memorandum through the US Embassy in New Delhi. Mukhtar Ahmad Waza will lead the signature campaign from Islamabad district likely. He urged the people to make the march towards the United Nations Observers’ Office at Sonawar on October 27 a success. It was on October 27 in 1947 when India invaded Jammu and Kashmir contrary to the Kashmiris’ wishes and the principles of the partition plan of South Asian Subcontinent.
Meanwhile, a report released by the Research Section of Kashmir Media Service on the United Nations Day, today, reminded the world body that it had failed so far to implement its resolutions on Kashmir depriving people of the Kashmir of their inalienable right t o self-determination. It said that Indian troops, in their unabated acts of state terrorism, have martyred 121 innocent Kashmiris including teenage boys and women during peaceful demonstrations since June 11, this year. The report maintained that over four thousands people got inured due to the use of brute force by the troops. The occupation authorities arrested more than 1500 persons invoking the black law, Public Safety Act against over 300 of them. The report further revealed that the number of people martyred by Indian troops since January 1989 till date had reached 93,504, of whom 6976 had been killed in custody. These killings rendered 22,744 women widowed and 107,392 children orphaned.

In the meantime Mukhtar Waza also condemned the arrest of Hurriyat leaders and activists from APHC headquarters termed it government frustration. He appeals the People of jammu and Kashmir to make the signature campaign and UN chalo Programme successful.

Peoples League welcomes Qureshi’s speech on Kashmir

Senior Hurriyat Conference Leader and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has welcomed the statement of Pakistan foreign minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi that “Kashmir issue was a time bomb for south Asia,” terming it accurate and matter-of-fact.

Mukhtar Waza has said that Kashmir dispute had been pending for last several decade and its amicable solution could bring permanent peace in the region. He said that unresolved Kashmir possessed a serious intimidation to the regional peace.

Mukhtar Waza has appealed to the US President, Barack Obama to impress upon India to resolve the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations. He said that during his visit to India, the US president must prioritise the Kashmir dispute in his talks with the Indian leadership to ensure peace and stability in South Asia.

Meanwhile Peoples League paid glowing tributes to 43 bejbehara martyrs who have sacrifices their precious lives on October, 22, 1993 when they were part of a demonstration, protesting against the Hazratbal shrine siege by the army. Forty-three innocents lost their lives while more than 200 were injured among whom many were rendered physically challenged while those who survived are yet to forget the horrific incident. Peoples League maintained that the people of Jammu and Kashmir had rendered matchless and unprecedented sacrifices for liberation and India could not suppress the movement through use of brute force.

Reacts to Deoband stand, Kashmir is a UN mandated disputed territory: Peoples League

Reacts to Deoband stand, Kashmir is a UN mandated disputed territory: Peoples League

Senior APHC Leader and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has reacted sharply to Deoband reference to Kashmir as an integral part of India has termed it a sterile moribund rhetoric. Mukhtar Waza reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is the UN mandated disputed territory whose political future is yet to be ascertained. ”Jamiat-Ulema-i-Hind (JuH), a body of Deoband clerics, on Kashmir reference to Kashmir as an integral part of India is contrary to the United Nations record. It is also contrary to various promises and commitments made by the Indian leadership to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, in different international Fora and also on the floor of Indian parliament,” Waza said.

Mukhtar Waza stated that former Indian Prime Minister, Nehru’s words were still ringing and echoing when he said, “We had given our pledge to the people of Kashmir and subsequently to the United Nations; we stood by it and we stand by it today. Let the people of Kashmir decide.”

Mukhtar Waza has appealed to the international community to impress upon India to settle the Kashmir dispute. He said that the lingering dispute should be resolved according to the aspiration of Kashmiri people. He said that Indian intransigent stance on Kashmir was the main hurdle to settle the dispute.

Peoples League welcome UN chief’s statement on Kashmir

Senior APHC Leader and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has welcomed the recent statement of the UN Secretary General, Ban-Ki-Moon in which he expressed serious concern over the situation in Kashmir. Mukhtar Waza while speaking in a public gathering at Sarnal Anantnag along with party General Secretary Mohammad Ashraf Vaid expressed satisfaction at the UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon having offered his services to mediate on the Kashmir issue. He said that the UN had ruled in favour of a plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir and now it was incumbent on the world body to play a role in resolving the issue.

Mukhtar Waza said that it was high time for the world community to ensure peaceful and permanent settlement of the Kashmir dispute to pave way for peace and stability in the whole south Asian region.

The APHC leader said in spite of using the worst kinds of atrocities and oppressions, India had miserably failed to crush the Kashmiris’ freedom struggle.

He said after making supreme sacrifices, Kashmiris had sent a loud and clear message to India and across the world that they were ready to forgo everything to take the ongoing liberation movement to its logical conclusion.

While condemning the government’s repeated bars on Friday prayers, Waza called upon religious leaders and scholars in Kashmir to put up a united stand against interference in religious affairs by the authorities.

Waza also expressed serious concern over the miserable plight of illegally detained Kashmiris including Hurriyat leaders and activists. Waza maintained that the detained Hurriyat leaders were not being provided with basic human facilities like medical care and hygienic food due to which their health was deteriorating day by day. He pointed out that India wanted to suppress the ongoing liberation movement by putting the Hurriyat leaders behind bars but would never succeed in its nefarious designs.

Waza asked the world human rights organizations to send their delegations to take stock of the gross human rights violations being perpetrated by Indian troops in Kashmir.

Meanwhile, spokesman of Peoples League, Gh. Nabi Waseem while addressing public gathering at Nagri Kupwara has appealed the world community to impress upon India to release all the illegally detained Hurriyat leaders and activists. He said, “India has turned the Kashmir into a police state by usurping all the democratic liberties including right to peaceful protest and freedom of expression. The occupation authorities are victimizing the Kashmiri people for demanding their inalienable right to self-determination.”

JKPL urges people to continue liberation struggle

The Jammu Kashmir Peoples’ League acting chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has urged the people to continue peaceful struggle till the realization of the objective of complete freedom.

Addressing a meeting of central council members held here on Wednesday on the martyrdom anniversary of two brothers, Hilal ahmad Dar and Nazir Ahmad Dar. He prayed glowing tributes to the martyrs and reiterated the pledge to take their mission to its logical end.

JKPL celebrates its 36th anniversary

An extra ordinary meeting of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League was convened at Islamabad District which was chaired by Executive Member of APHC and party’s Acting Chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza. In the meeting a threadbare discussion was held on the current situation.

It is pertinent to mention that Jammu Kashmir Peoples league has been launched in 3rd October 1974 to give vent to the resistance movement by adopting the mode of political activism in terms of non-violence to press the demand of right to self determination in accordance with the UN resolutions which are the genesis of bonafide demand of common stock of people living in all the fours of Jammu Kashmir spread over an area of 2,22,236 Sq. kms along with some expatriates. Peoples League from its day of inception is struggling to protect the cultural ethos of Kashmiris for which they identified world over for the peculiarity and party has always raised voice against moral degradation moreover prepare youth for cultural crossfire to remain agile, vigilant and meticulous. Peoples League believes in the fact that will allow the winds of modernization to enter the home of Kashmiris but not at the cost of their existence and identity. Mukhtar Waza while addressing the meeting said that Peoples League always stressed for developing scientific political approach for the ongoing resistance movement and the struggle will continue till to the cherished goal. Waza said that peoples league believe that meaningful talks only can help resolve the dispute and are ready to take the process to its logical end and warns that any delay in resolution of the Kashmir dispute could have serious repercussions. “If India and Pakistan keep talking only with each other, they can’t achieve any breakthrough. Kashmiris have borne the brunt of animosity between them. They are the principal party to the dispute and the two countries have to talk to them to achieve a lasting and amicable solution,” Waza said.

Mukhtar Waza has urged the Secretary General of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Dr Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu to help resolve the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations. Waza stressed that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have been struggling for the right to self-determination promised to them through 18 resolutions adopted by the United Nations.” He maintained that India, despite its commitments before the international community, had been denying this right to people of Kashmir. He added that it was the moral, political and religious obligations of the OIC to impress upon India to allow Kashmiris to exercise their right to self-determination.

Waza also appeals to the civilized world to play role and impress upon India to settle the dispute by granting right to self-determination to the people through referendum under the auspices of the UN.

Meanwhile General Secretary, Mohammad Ashraf sofi said “Our struggle is not against any nation, tribe, and religion or against the sovereignty of any country. But our struggle is the struggle for our rights”, adding “Kashmir movement does not belong to any particular individual. This movement belongs to the people of Jammu Kashmir and represents their wishes and aspirations.” He maintained that Martyrs are the precious assests of out nation (Kashmiris) who are our real heroes and their mission shall be carry forward till to the logical end come what may.

It is worth to mention that the meeting was attended by high profile intellectuals of the society besides party’s General Secretary Mohammad Ashraf Sofi, Gh. Qadir Rah, Pervaiz Ahmad Dar, Gh. Nabi Waseem and other senior Peoples league leaders.

APHC Leader Mukhtar Waza condemns nonstop brutality in Kashmir

All Parties Hurriyat Conference Leader, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza condemns the police brutalities on peaceful protestors in which a 22 yr old Zubair Ganie s/o Gulzar Ahmad of Shirpora Anantnag got seriously injured. Mukhtar Waza has also denounced the action of paramilitary CRPF troopers in Soura, in which a 9th class student, Aabid Mushtaq of Awantibavan, Soura, has lost his eye. Waza said that these incidents reflected the serious situation in the Valley. He said that the Indian troops were killing innocent Kashmiri people especially youth and students and called these events crimes against humanity. He said that these brutalities are a slap on the face of Indian democracy.

Mukhtar Waza stressed that it is important that the political Organizations and human rights group join their hands to raise the voice against these crimes. He said that this shows clearly that India is trying to force the whole Kashmiris under the guns so that no voice can be heard outside. He said that Indian human rights Organizations should raise this issue with Indian Government, so that nonstop brutality could be clogged. He also called on UN and Europeon Union Human Rights Organization to request their Member State to raise this issue with India that these kinds of killings are not allowed in civilized World.

Meanwhile Mukhtar Waza has castigated authorities for imposing stringent curfew all across the valley which has resulted into shortage of essential commodities, medicines, milk and baby food. He termed it as collective punishment meted to Kashmiris for raising voice for their birth right of freedom. He also condemned the recent attacks on the journalists and ban of local TV news networks and newspapers.

JKPL greets President Obama’s avowal fixing Kashmir with UNSC seat

Senior APHC Leader and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza greets President Barak Obama’s statement fixing Kashmir with UNSC seat. Mukhtar Ahmad Waza termed the US President Barack Obama’s statement linking Indian UN Security Council (UNSC) membership with Kashmir settlement as a significant break through. Mukhtar Ahmad Waza welcome the US President statement of pitching Kashmir settlement-for-seat; however he made it clear that Kashmiris will not accept settlement of the decades-old dispute contrary to the wishes and aspirations of Kashmiris.

“Go for a Kashmir solution and help bring stability to the region for a ticket to UN Security Council membership and fulfilling your big power aspirations. That’s the broad message President Barack Obama will be bringing to New Delhi during his upcoming November visit to India, preparation for which are in full swing in Washington DC.”

"The peace in the region is directly and indirectly related to resolution of Kashmir dispute. The stage has passed when India objected to US mediation in solving the Kashmir issue. The Obama administration has fully realized that the resolution of Kashmir issue is pivotal in bringing peace & prosperity to the region," Waza maintained.

Mukhtar Waza said that we are hopeful that Obama will fulfill his promise and responsibility. We hope that he will give practical shape to the statements he made regarding Kashmir during his election campaign.

Senior APHC Leader and Chairman of JKPL, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob welcomes Ban’s Kashmir statement

Senior APHC Leader and Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob has welcomed the declarations adopted by the OIC Foreign Ministers Kashmir Contact Group which stresses on the need of resolving Kashmir dispute peacefully and amicably and urges international community to exert itself and initiate urgent steps for safeguarding the human rights of Kashmiris including their right to self-determination.

Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob said that resolution of Kashmir forms the key to the permanent and long lasting peace to the entire sub-continent. But he maintained that any solution arrived which will be devoid of national aspirations of people of Kashmir won’t be acceptable to the Kashmiris as they are primary stake holders and prime party to the dispute.

OIC contact group has also asked India to enter into a constructive, sustained and result-oriented dialogue with Pakistan to resolve all outstanding issues including the core dispute over Jammu and Kashmir.

Meanwhile Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob has castigated authorities for imposing stringent curfew all across the valley which has resulted into shortage of essential commodities, medicines, milk and baby food. He termed it as collective punishment meted to Kashmiris for raising voice for their birth right of freedom.

Killing of innocent youth in Anantnag, Bemina and Pattan is extremely condemnable: Peoples League

Senior APHC Leader and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has expressed grief and strongly condemned the killing of two innocent youth at Anantnag, one at Bemina Srinagar and one at Palhallan Pattan. Mukhtar Waza has said that Indian troops have gone on rampage and have lost even the basic humanity, they haven’t even spared kids and brutally crushed them under military jackboots this speaks volumes of their thinking vis-à-vis Kashmiris.

Opening fire at people, ransacking houses, vandalizing house hold items, broking doors and window panes clearly shows that they are manning and occupying an alien land which doesn’t belong to them and they want to occupy and control it through military means Waza said.

Waza has appealed to International Community and Human Rights organizations to take notice of the worsening human rights situation in Kashmir as troops are not only using force on peaceful protests but are continuously firing even on funeral processions, using brute force and tear gas shells in Hospitals and places of worship which is tantamount to blatant violation of International conventions and norms.

Hurriyat (M) delegation calls on Nawaz

‘We will support Kashmiris till they achieve their goal’

Islamabad, Sept 17: Reaffirming his full support to Kashmir cause the former prime minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharief on Friday said that his country would continue its political, moral and diplomatic support to Kashmiris till they achieve their legitimate right, the right to self-determination.
Sharief made these remarks while talking to Hurriyat (M) delegation who called on him at Punjab House in Islamabad today.
Speaking on the occasion, the former premier said that he was concerned over the worsening human rights situation in Kashmir. While assuring his unflinching support to Kashmiris’ legitimate cause, the PML-N chief said that Pakistan has a historic stance over the issue, which is based on the universally accepted principle of right to self-determination.
Sharief said Pakistan can never overlook the aspirations of Kashmiri people who have rendered invaluable sacrifices for right to self-determination.
Commenting on the present mass uprising in the valley he said that it should serve as an eye-opener for the world community.
Led by Mehmood Ahmed Saghar, the 6-member APHC delegation apprised the Pakistan leader of the worsening human rights situation in Kashmir.
Highlighting the different dimensions of the present mass uprising in the valley the delegates urged Nawaz to play his due role to mitigate sufferings of Kashmiris.
Besides the APHC convener, the delegation comprised Syed Yousuf Naseem, Manzoor-ul-Haq Bhat, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob, Khadim Hussain, Syed Faiz Naqashbandi, Nisar Mirza, Abdul Majeed Malik, Tufail Altaf Butt and Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah.

Kashmiris Have Been Locked Up In Big Endless Prison: JKPL

Senior APHC Leader and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza while addressing a gathering at Chee and Sergufwara in Islamabad district after Friday congregation said that Kashmiris have been locked up in one big prison with curfews and other restrictions while Kashmir has been turned into a concentration camp. The whole world is concerned about the Gaza strip, but the fact is that here the situation is getting even worst with every passing day. “India has shed the blood of lakhs of Kashmiris since 1925, thousands have been arrested, and now more and more troops with shoot at sight orders are being sent to the Valley to muzzle the voice of people struggling for their freedom,” he said.

Mukhtar Waza has urged India to show sincerity and take practical steps to resolve the Kashmir dispute. Waza termed India’s lackadaisical attitude unfortunate saying that it must accept the writing on the wall. “Government of India is turning a blind eye to the wishes and aspirations of the Kashmiri people who despite their unabated killings are taking to streets to press for their demand of right to self-determination,” he said.

Waza urges international community to take note of the grave situation in Kashmir and intervene to save the people from what he termed Indian oppression and barbarity. “It’s the moral responsibility of the international community to stop an oppressive regime from committing heinous crimes against innocents. Otherwise, the oppressed nations in the world will lose hope of justice and equality,” Waza said and added “On humanitarian and moral ground it was the responsibility of the Indian Civil Society to raise voice against the ruthless killings of Kashmiris at the hands of troopers and police. Ironically, it preferred to act as mute spectator and adopt criminal silence,”

Mukhtar Waza’s mother-in-law passes away, JKPL expresses sorrowfulness

The mother-in-law, Jana Begum of the Senior Hurriyat Leader and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza passes away today in SKIMS, Soura today at 11.OO A.M, due to cardiac failure, after ailing for the several weeks. She was 57. Her Namaz-e-Janaza was led by Mukhtar Ahmad Waza and was attended by hundreds of people including party workers, political and social personalities in the village of Chee Islamabad.

Jammu Kashmir Peoples League has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of the mother-in-law of APHC Leader, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza and prayed Allah Almighty to rest her in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved families to bear the loss.

JKPL in a condolence meeting offered fateha for the departed soul and expressed solidarity with the bereaved families. Jana Begum was a deeply pious and God fearing woman and May God rest her soul in peace. May also bestow patience to all those who grieve at her passing, for from Him we come and to Him we must return, spokesman JKPL added.

Meanwhile chairman JKPL, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob in a statement expresses commiseration over the death of the mother-in-law of Mukhtar Waza and prayed Allah to rest the departed soul in peace.

Peoples League Leaders speaks to Eid Congregations in Jammu Kashmir

Senior Hurriyat Leader and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza addresses Eid congregation at Kadipora Islamabad Jamia Masjid. While addressing the congregation Waza felicitates Muslim brethren on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr and urged people of Kashmir to observe this carnival with extreme austerity. Waza has urged people to pray for the elevation-status of Kashmiri martyrs.

Mukhtar Waza maintained that unfortunately, the people of Jammu and Kashmir were still kept deprived of right to self-determination and the promises made with them at international level were not fulfilled. Waza said that ongoing agitation had frustrated the occupation authorities. “The puppet authorities can not suppress the Kashmiris’ liberation struggle through use of brute force,” he added. Waza said that the acts of Indian state terrorism perpetrated against innocent Kashmiris were aimed at silencing their just voice for right to self-determination, but the people of Jammu and Kashmir will continue their struggle for securing right to self-determination till its logical end.

Mukhtar Waza also urged the pro-freedom leaders to forge greater unity among their ranks to take the ongoing movement to its logical end.

He urged the United Nations and its member states to impress upon India to stop rights’ violations in Kashmir. “The use of brute force by the troops cannot deter Kashmiris’ resolve to continue struggle against Indian bondage,” he maintained.

In district Srinagar, senior peoples League leader Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi and Ajaz Ahmad Wani while addresses the Eid worshippers at Soura paid homage to the Kashmiri martyrs and said that their sacrifices would not be allowed to go waste. They reiterated the pledge to offer all kind of sacrifices for taking the liberation movement to its logical conclusion. They, while strongly condemning the stepped up human rights violations and illegal detention of Kashmiri leaders and activists, appealed the international human rights organisations to take notice of state terrorism unleashed by to suppress Kashmiris struggle for right to self-determination. Stressing the need for resolution of the Kashmir dispute through meaningful dialogue, the speakers said that the fundamental party of the dispute, the true leadership of Kashmiri people should also be included in the talks. Fazl Haq Querashi were also present in the occasion.

In district Pulwama, Senior peoples League leader Pervaiz Ahmad Dar while addresses the Eid congregation at pulwama has said that the ongoing movement will continue till India sheds its rigid stand on Kashmir and gives right of self-determination to Kashmiris. Dar said that Indian police and troops had been given unbridled power by the occupation authorities to kill the people of Kashmir. He said that India was trying to suppress the liberation movement through use of brutal tactics. He appealed the United Nations and international human rights organizations to impress upon India to stop innocent killings in Kashmir.

In district Kupwara, Senior peoples League leader Ghulam Nabi Waseem while addresses the Eid parishioners at Drugmulla said that India had occupied Jammu and Kashmir through military might and Indian troops were committing gross human rights violations in the valley. Waseem maintained that Kashmiris rendered the unprecedented sacrifices for their birthright to self-determination. He appealed the world community to put pressure on India to implement the UN resolutions on Kashmir so that the dispute could amicably be resolved. He said that Pakistan had been taking sincere and serious steps for the settlement of the conflict, however, he deplored that the rigid stance of New Delhi towards the dispute was the main hurdle in its peaceful solution.