Times of Islamabad

Gilani calls for boycott of sham polls in IOK

Gilani calls for boycott of sham polls in IOK

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Gilani, has urged the people to completely boycott the fifth and final phase of the sham Indian Parliamentary elections and observe complete shutdown in the poll-bound areas on Monday.

According to Kashmir Media Service (KMS) , Syed Ali Gilani in a statement issued in Srinagar, today, said that ruthless killings, unabated arrest spree, economic strangulation, vehicular restriction and enforced demographic changes through judicial onslaught were being carried out in occupied Kashmir by India.

However, on the other side, he added, a vast military exercise under the veil of elections was being forced on Kashmiris to strengthen India’s rule and hoodwink the world community about the prevailing situation in the occupied territory.

He urged the world community to come to rescue Kashmiris who were being victimized for their legitimate demand for right to self-determination and help resolve the Kashmir dispute in accordance with their aspirations.

Meanwhile, the illegally detained Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Islami Tanzeem-e-Azadi, Abdul Samad Inqilabi, has said that India has been occupying Jammu and Kashmir against the will of the Kashmiri people who will continue their liberation struggle till complete success.

Abdul Samad Inqilabi in a message from Kot Bhalwal Jail, Jammu, said the people of Kashmir have never accepted the India’s occupation over Kashmir and are struggling for securing their birthright to self-determination.

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