Summary The strike was called off on the appeal of Hindu Pandits.
SRINAGAR (Daily Dunya) – On the appeal of Hindu Pandits, Hurriyet leadership has announced to call off strike on the occasion of Pandit festival Shivratri on Friday.
The leaders have asserted that calling off the strike on Shivratri “would further strengthen the bond between Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims.”
“We have an exemplary tradition of mutual brotherhood and for ages we are living in harmony. While issuing resistance programme (last week), we did not notice the upcoming festival. Later, members from Pandit community drew our attention towards the issue and after consultations, resistance leadership called off the proposed strike for Friday,” the joint statement issued here said.
On Monday, hundreds of people staged protest demonstrations against the stepped-up Indian state terrorism in Bandipora district. The protests erupted after the ruthless beating of several people by Indian army at Saderkoot Payeen area of the district. The protesters blocked Bandipora-Srinagar highway in Saderkot to protest against the unjustified action of the army.
The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC), Syed Ali Gilani while referring to freedom struggle of Kashmir, said that circumstances would force India to honour the aspiration of suppressed people of Kashmir or it will stand exposed despite its tall claims of being a democracy. “It is not proper to mention out-of-box options or solution as it will support and strengthen oppressors,” said Gilani.
Terming options other than UN resolutions distrustful, he asked pro-freedom leaders to desist from supporting or pleading other choices as it is impossible and won’t help to contain political uncertainty in the region. He said UN resolutions form basics and guarantee the peaceful and amicable solution of Kashmir dispute as per aspirations of people of Kashmir.
