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.

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

Senior Hurriyat Leader and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in a declaration has felicitated 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. Waza 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. Waza has appealed the people to help the families of their Kashmiri brethren, who were injured or martyred by Indian police and troops during the ongoing agitation.

Waza maintained that the ongoing movement is for justice, against the discrimination. “We always believed Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, and Muslims form Jammu and Kashmir. Our struggle is not for territory, our struggle is for people. We believe in right of self-determination of all peoples within Jammu and Kashmir for the resolution, in which of course people will be free to vote for Pakistan, Independence or India. Let democratic exercise of referendum determine the future of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.

JKPL vehemently condemns Pattan killing

Senior APHC Leader and Acting Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in an statement has vehemently condemned the killing of four innocent youth namely Feroz Ahmad Malik, Mohammad Ramzan Mir, Mudasir Ahmad and Noor Mohmmad Tantry by the indiscriminate firing of paramilitary CRPF troopers on peaceful protesters at Pattan. Waza has paid glowing tributes to the slain youth and said that Government of India has given a free hand to its troops in Kashmir for carrying out the genocide of people. But these despicable and barbaric tactics won’t deter the resolve of Kashmiris and they will fight till they achieve inalienable right of self determination. Waza urged the pro-freedom leadership to forge greater unity among its ranks to defeat the nefarious designs of India to suppress the liberation movement. Waza reiterated that the international media has taken a serious notice of the ongoing struggle which augurs well for the ultimate success and added that at this critical juncture cohesion and single-mindedness are very important. He appealed to the international human organizations to raise their voice for bringing an end to India’s iron-fisted policy in Kashmir.