By Raqib Hameed Naik, TwoCircles.net
Srinagar: Comparing the ongoing spate of killings in Kashmir with that of “Karbala” Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K )on Tuesday, August 16 vehemently condemned the killing of six youths in a single day and termed it as “barbarism of Indian forces”.
While briefing the situation in Aripanth Beerwah Budgam, where forces killed four youths on Tuesday, Jama’at alleged that during the intervening night of 15-16 August, a team of SOG police accompanied by CRPF personnel raided Aripanthan village but due to forceful protests of the people, they failed to arrest anyone.
“On August 16, at about 7:45 am they again appeared and near the local forest check post fired indiscriminately without any provocation or cause. As a result, four innocent youths lost their precious lives and scores other got critically injured,” said Jama’at.
Further, Jama’at alleged Police of running an arrest spree and have detained a number of innocent persons during the last two days including an active worker of Jama’at-e-Islami, Abdul Qayoom Dar from Shuch village of Kulgam.
“By these barbaric and inhumane tactics, the Indian forces have let loose a reign of terror in the valley and common people stand terrorised.”
Meanwhile a delegation of Jama’at-e-Islami led by Advocate Zahid Ali met the families of recently slain Suhail Ahmad Wani of Lethpora and Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat of Chursoo Pulwama and expressed solidarity with them and paid great tributes to the “martyrs”.
Jama’at further stressed upon the international institutions to exercise their diplomatic influence over India.
While advising the Government of India to listen to the genuine voice of Kashmiris, Jama’at said, “instead of applying its inhumane force upon them, they should start tripartite negotiations including Kashmiris as the main party and find ways to resolve the Kashmir issue as per the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.”
Jama’at also demanded unconditional release of all Hurriyat leaders and political prisoners and detainees forthwith to create a congenial atmosphere for holding trilateral talks.