SRINAGAR – Indian government rejects Alliance of Doctors appeal to visitbesieged Occupied Kashmir for humanitarian grounds.
No reply has been given over several doctors belonging to Alliance ofDoctors for Ethical Healthcare have urged the Indian Home Minister tofacilitate their visit to assess the healthcare situation in the occupiedKashmir valley.
In a letter sent through email and post, these doctors have said it isimportant to assess the exact situation by visiting different parts of thevalley.
Meanwhile, Kashmir valley continues to remain under military siege on 39thconsecutive day, today.
Communication links including mobile and internet services and TV channelsare snapped in the entire Kashmir valley and some areas of Jammu region.
Due to continued blockade, the residents of the valley are sufferingimmensely as they face shortage of food stuff, milk, baby food, life-savingdrugs and other commodities.
On the other hand, a Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Prevention Courthas issued fresh production warrants of illegally detained Jammu andKashmir Liberation Front Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik.
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The warrants were issued by the court in Jammu in connection with falsecases registered against him thirty years ago.
The court also issued non-bailale warrants of Hurriyat leaders ShowkatAhmad Bakhshi, Mohammad Rafiq, Javed Ahmed Mir, Meraj-ud-Din and others.
National Conference leader and member of Indian Parliament, Akbar Lone haveappreciated role of Pakistan in highlighting the Kashmir issueinternationally and putting pressure on India.
Protests were held at Jantar Manta in New Delhi against the communicationblackout and crackdown on Ashura processions in occupied Kashmir.
The APHC Azad Jammu Kashmir chapter held a protest demonstration atNational Press Club, Islamabad, against India’s illegal actions in occupiedKashmir.