Rally in Rawalpindi against Indian state terrorism in IHK

Rally in Rawalpindi against Indian state terrorism in IHK

Rawalpindi, September 16 (KMS): A protest rally, under the auspices of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter, was held here on Thursday against the killing of innocent civilians by Indian police and troops in occupied Kashmir.
The rally, started from Public Park, Shamsabad, and culminated at Rawalpindi Press Club, was led by the APHC-AJK Convener, Mehmood Ahmad Saghar and participated by a large number of people. The protesters throughout the march raised high-pitched anti-India slogans.
The Hurriyet leaders, while addressing the demonstrators, urged India to withdraw troops from the occupied territory, repeal draconian laws and release all illegally detained Kashmiri Hurriyet leaders and activists so that a conducive atmosphere could be created for amicable and peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute. They said that Indian government had exhausted all its resources to suppress the ongoing Kashmir liberation movement in occupied Kashmir but badly failed in its nefarious designs as the people of Jammu and Kashmir were determined to continue their just struggle for right to self-determination till its logical conclusion.
The Hurriyet leader also condemned the killings of more than 90 Kashmiris, mostly children and teenagers, by Indian troops during last three months. They appealed the world community and international human rights organisations to send their representatives to the occupied territory to monitor the massive human rights violations by Indian troops. They also urged the world leaders and organisations to play role in resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations and the relevant UN resolutions.
The rally was attended among others by, Syed Yousaf Naseem, Syed Faiz Naqshbandi, Nisar Mirza, Tufail Altaf Butt, Sheikh Muhammad Yaqoob, Muhammad Rafique Dar, Khadim Hussain, Ishtiaq Hameed, Shoiab Shah, Abdul Hameed Lone, Abdul Mateen, Manzoorul Haq Butt and Muzaffar Hussain Shah.
Meanwhile, a protest march was held in Muzaffarabad which was led by Ghulam Muhammad Safi, the Convener of the APHC-AJK chapter of the forum patronized by veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani. The march started from Press club and ended at the United Nations Observers’ Office where a memorandum was also presented.