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.