Srinagar
In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Gilani, and other pro-freedom leaders and organizations have paid glowing tributes to the martyred top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, Junaid Sehrai, and his associate.
Indian troops martyred Junaid Sehrai along with his associate, Tariq Ahmed, during a cordon and search operation in Nawakadal area of Srinagar on Tuesday. The troops also destroyed at least seventeen houses and looted everything including cash and jewellary during the operation.
Syed Ali Gilani in a statement issued in Srinagar said, “We salute the courage of Junaid Sehrai and all bravehearts of our nation who are sacrificing their youth for the cause of freedom. These sacrifices will enlighten the path to freedom.” He deplored that when the whole world was engaged in combating the coronavirus pandemic, India was pushing its nefarious agenda in occupied Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference Chairman, Shabbir Ahmed Dar, while paying tributes to Junaid Sehrai and his associate Tariq Ahmed said that the brave sons of soil fought fearlessly and gave a tough time to the forces of fear and terror for more than 24 hours. He pointed out that communication blackout had been imposed so that the people of occupied Kashmir could not get the information about the huge sacrifice of these martyrs. However, despite curfew and lockdown, people came out on streets to condemn India’s brutal act, he added.
The spokesman of Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman Sharie Shian in a statement in Srinagar paid homage to Junaid Sehrai and other martyred youth. He said that Indian troops continued their killing spree even in the holy month of Ramadan. He said that Junaid Sehrai’s father, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai, and his family had rendered great sacrifices and services in the ongoing freedom movement.
APHC leader and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Employees Movement, Muhammad Shafi Lone, in a statement in Srinagar said that Indian troops had stepped-up their brutalities in occupied Kashmir and were killing innocent youth during cordon and search operations. He said that no amount of Indian atrocities could subdue the freedom sentiment of the Kashmiri people. He appealed to the world human rights organizations to take cognizance of Indian brutalities in the occupied territory and play their role in the settlement of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions and the Kashmiris’ aspirations.
Hurriyat leader and the Chairman of Islamic Political Party, Muhammad Yousuf Naqash, in a statement said that Junaid Sahrai was a hero of the Kashmiri people and he would always be remembered for showing exemplary bravery and courage while fighting the enemy. He said that this unbreakable chain of martyrdoms was a clear indication that Kashmiris would not accept Indian occupation at any cost. He maintained that India cannot demoralize the Kashmiri people by martyring youth and destroying their property and that they are determined to frustrate its nefarious designs.
Hurriyat leader, Ghulam Muhammad Khan Sopori, in a statement in Srinagar said that despite being a bright student and having a prosperous future ahead, Junaid Sehrai preferred the path of freedom of his people and ultimately laid down his life for this great cause. He said that the Kashmiri youth were writing the new chapter of resistance against the brutal Indian troops.—KMS
