The All Parties Hurriyet Conference leaders have expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Hurriyat leader and patron of Tehreek-e-Wahdat-e-Islami, Nisar Hussain Rathar. Nisar Hussain Rathar passed away in Srinagar, yes-terday.
APHC leaders including Vice Chairman Ghu-lam Ahmed Gulzar, Syed Bashir Andrabi, Farida Bahenji, Khawaja Firdous, Muhammad Shaif Lone, Muhammad Hizaf, Umarul Islam and Muhammad Hayat in their statements paid rich tributes to the deceased leader saying that he dedicated his entire life to the Kashmiris’ ongoing struggle for right to self-determination. They termed the death of Nisar Hussain Rathar a huge loss for the Kashmir freedom movement.
The leaders said that Nisar Hussain Rathar was imprisoned, tortured and harassed for resisting the Indian occupation of Jammu and Kashmir but he endured all hardships with great fortitude and remained steadfast till his last breath. They main-tained that as a leader of APHC he played an active and vital role for promotion of Kashmir cause and forging the sectarian unity in IIOJK.
The APHC leaders said Nissar Hussain Rathar’s life, struggle, efforts and ideology will continue to guide future generations of Kashmir and his sacrifices and contribution for the Kashmir cause will always be remembered.
They prayed Allah Almighty to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and give courage to his family to bear this loss with patience.
Many APHC leaders visited the residence of the deceased and expressed sympathy with the bereaved family members.—KMS
