In occupied Kashmir, Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Gilani and Chairman of Hurriyat forum, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq have hailed the recent statement of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan that Kashmir is the main dispute between Pakistan and India as realistic.
In a statement in Srinagar, Gilani said Kashmir is in fact the bone of contention between two neighbours.
He termed the assertion of India’s Ministry of External Affairs that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India as a brazen lie.
Addressing the Juma congregation at historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, today, Mirwaiz said Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to give peace a real chance by positively responding to Imran Khan’s repeated offers of engagement.
He urged the Government of India to stop the killing of Kashmiri youth and blinding them by pellets.
Meanwhile, complete shutdown was observed on the second consecutive day in Sopore and Awantipora areas, today, against the killing of youth by Indian troops.
Hurriyat leaders and organisations including Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai and Mirwaiz-led Hurriyat forum in their statements paid glowing tributes to the youth martyred by Indian troops in Pulwama, Sopore and Badgam areas during the past few days.
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Jammu and Kashmir Muslim League delegations visited Sopore and Pulwama areas and expressed solidarity with the families of the martyred youth.
A large number of people including Hurriyat leaders Muhammad Yousuf Naqash participated in a demonstration held in Hyderpora area of Srinagar, today against the killing of youth and other brutalities of Indian troops in the territory.
Senior APHC leader Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi, addressing a Seerat Conference in Srinagar deplored that India is committing genocide of the Kashmiris in the territory to suppress their ongoing freedom movement.
The members of Jammu and Kashmir Socio-Economic Coordination Committee including its Chairperson Professor Hameeda Nayeem addressing a press conference in Srinagar condemned massive human rights violations by Indian troops and demanded repeal of draconian laws in force in occupied Kashmir.
In Islamabad, today (Friday), speakers at a seminar discussed in detail the recent reports released by international bodies about human rights violations by Indian troops in occupied Kashmir.