“A full-fledged crack down on JKLF leaders and activists has been launched by police and other forces throughout the entire valley and many JKLF leaders, activists along with hundreds of workers and well-wishers have been arrested so far,” a statement issued to KNS said.Among those arrested are Master Sheikh Mohammad Afzal( vice chairman JKLF),Engineer Ghulam Rasool Dar Eidi ( general secretary) ,Mohammad Yasin Butt ( zonal senior vice president),sheikh Abdul Rashid (zonal general secretary),senior leaders and activists including Ghulam Mohammad Dar, Mohammad Ishaaq Ganai (Distt president Islamabad), Mohammad Ramzan Sofi, Mushtaq Ahmad Boitengoo, Mohammad Shafi Lone ,Mohammad Ayub Naikoo, Mohammad Rajab,Ghulam Mohammad Malik and many others. Also police and forces raided several places including chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik’s residence, JKLF head-quarters for arresting yasin sahib who has gone into hiding and will (InshaAllah) lead “Quit Kashmir” movement of JKLF that is going to restart from 23rd June 2014 when Kashmiris besides observing a total shut down will march peacefully towards Lal Chowk and demonstrate their resistance against the sinister design of RSS and BJP against Kashmiris.
Besides this police has and is raiding and harassing the relatives, well-wishers, associates and freedom lovers across the valley and has actually created a war like situation through these oppressive, undemocratic activities. condemning this oppression and crack down in strong words JKLF chief spokesman Mohammad Rafiq Dar said that these undemocratic, oppressive behaviors, raids, crackdown and arrest clearly show the level of frustration Indian rulers, their Kashmiri puppets and forces are suffering from. He said that authorities are afraid of the resistance of people and popularity of JKLF and its leaders and have resorted to dictatorial measures against a peaceful and democratic political program.
Spokesman said that Kashmiris across the globe are supporting “quit Kashmir” movement of JKLF and rallies, sit in and processions will be taken out in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan and other parts of the world as a show of solidarity with JKLF program. Spokesman said that harsh measures by Indian forces cannot deter JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik and other from leading peaceful and democratic protest strike and March towards Lal Chowk and kashmiris through a comprehensive total shut down and peaceful march towards lal chowk will will demonstrate their resistance against the anti Kashmiri nefarious designs of RSS and BJP. He said that the enemies of Jammu Kashmir are conspiring to destroy and snatch the “Muslim” identity from Jammu Kashmir and RSS and BJP are planning to declare Lakhs of outsiders (Non-Kashmiri) “refugees” (Sharnarthees) as the citizens of Jammu Kashmir to change the demography of Jammu Kashmir. Kashmiris cannot remain silent over this and will fight all these conspiracies and resist all these moves and motives. He said that Kashmiris will re-start “quit Kashmir” movement and on Monday 23d June 2014 a total shut down will be observed in Kashmir and people will march towards Lal Chowk and stage a peaceful protest against these dangerous designs.Meanwhile JKLF has paid rich tributes to a innocent martyr Ajaz Ahmad Bazaz alias Yasir of Mandir Bagh Srinagar who was martyred by SOG in custody. JKLF delegation led by zonal organizer Bashir Ahmad Kashmiri visited the residence of the martyr and paid rich tributes to him and expressed solidarity with his family.