Kashmir Shut Down against Indian Brutality

A Sovereign Kashmir: Random Thoughts-146

-Dr. Abdul Ruff

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Taking full advantage of the deadly divisions among the freedom fighting groups in occupied Jammu Kashmir, the arrogant India occupier of Jammu Kashmir continues to unleash terror on people of Kashmir by cold brutalities. The brutal murder of Jamiat-e-Ahlihadith president Moulana Showkat Ahmad Shah has evoked widespread condemnation from the land of Kashmiris cutting across political divisions.

Entire Kashmir today observed complete shutdown against the killing of Jamiat-e-Ahlihadith chief, Moulana Showkat Ahmed Shah. All commercial establishments, schools, colleges and other activities are closed following the strike called given by Hurriyat (G), Hurriyat (M). JKLF has called for two day strike on 09 and 10 against the death of religious leader. Terming the killing of Shah as crime against humanity, Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani said it is heart breaking and a tragic moment for the Kashmiri nation.

Moulana had been part of Hurriyat formation and other initiatives. He used to represent the interests of the nation and that of Muslim community at every front. Shah was a religious scholar and his killing is a loss to the nation. Such acts are anti-Islamic and inhumane. Hurriyat Conference factions have called for shutdown and JKLF on April 9 and 10. Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwiaz Umar Farooq while condemning the killing of Shah, urged people to observe complete shutdown on Saturday to protest the killing of the prominent religious scholar. CPI (M) state unit termed the killing as heinous and barbaric act, adding that this is a big tragedy for all the people as the religious luminary was a highly respected in the society.

Senior Hurriyat (M) leader and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) chairman Shabir Shah said Moulana’s killing is an unfortunate and highly condemnable act. “Until and unless the pro-freedom leadership unites, such conspiracies will be hatched against us. To save our leaders and our youth, we have to stand united,” he said. 

But the trillion dollar question remains: will the Kashmiris unite to fight jointly and save the remaining Kashmiris from Indian brutalities and terror attacks?

-Dr. Abdul Ruff

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