First martyrdom anniversary of famous youth resistance leader,
Burhan Muzaffar Wani would be observed in occupied Kashmir on Saturday to pay tributesto the freedom fighter, who introduced new trends to fight againstIndian occupation.The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Azad Jammu andKashmir (AJK)-Chapter and other organizations have finalized theirprogrammes to mark the day, renewing the pledge to continue theirstruggle for Kashmiris’ legitimate right to self-determination.Burhan was brutally martyred on July 8 last year during ajoint operation by Indian occupation forces in south Kashmir’sKokernag area, which was followed by widespread protestdemonstrations against Indian occupation across the held territory.APHC Information Secretary, Abdul Hameed Loan, while talkingto APP said that APHC would organize a protest demonstration at D-Chowk Islamabad on Saturday, which among others would beparticipated by leaders of the conference, human rights activists,civil society and political activists.“The purpose of the demonstration is to pay rich tributes tothe martyred young leader and also highlight Kashmir issue andexpose India’s actual face before the world community.”He deplored that Indian occupation authorities had put ban onuse of social media in IHK which was share violation of right tofreedom to expression, adding that the purpose of this ban was tochock the voice of Kashmir people against Indian occupation.Lone was of the view that Burhan’s vision provided a roadmapto the new generation of Kashmir to carry forward the freedomstruggle and made the world realize that Kashmir struggle wasindigenous.“Burhan provided new dimensions to the freedom movement besidesnegating the Indian allegations of cross border terrorism,” he remarked.He said that with the martyrdom of Burhan Wani, Kashmir issuegot prominence and the world started realizing the atrocitiescommitted by the occupation forces in occupied Kashmir.Meanwhile, Syed Kifayat, an APHC leader while paying richtributes to the martyred youth leader said that his martyrdom hadgiven new life to the Kashmir movement against Indian occupation.He said that the martyrdom of Burhan actually motivated theyouth to stand up against Indian occupation besides highlighting theKashmir issue at world level vehemently.Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan would also hold `Azadi Kashmir March’from Aabpara towards Serena Chowk on July 9 while Kashmir Instituteof International Relations (KIR) would also hold an interactiveseminar on “Freedom Struggle Vs Terrorism” on July 11 to mark themartyrs week.In Srinagar, the joint resistance leadership has alreadyissued a week-long protest calendar from July 7 to 13 to commemoratethe martyrdom anniversary of popular youth leader and other martyrs.