Hurriyat (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Dr Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq today convened the extraordinary joint meeting of Hurriyat Conference’s Executive Council, general counsel and working committee members at Hurriyat headquarters.All the heads and representatives of the Hurriyat constituents participated in the meeting during which they discussed the ongoing political situation and took stock of organizational matters.While stressing upon them to adopt ideological unity on political and organizational fronts, the participants stated that the situation in the south Asia including Kashmir emerging out of the sectarian and communal thinking is an extreme cause of concern since it is influencing the thinking of people to great extent and subsequently their actions as well.The participants expressed concern over the aggressive posturing of communal forces in India and the way they were pursuing their communal agendas. As such, the participants stated that it has become imperative on the the leadership to take people in confidence and formulate a comprehensive strategy to counter such threats posed by the communal forces and their agendas.
Stressing that Kashmiris have always rejected politics based on communalism, the participants stated that Kashmiris who had not accepted subjugation would never accept communalism.The participated denounced the continuous detention of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in local and Indian jails, adding, these prisoners are being treated with aggressive communal approach which is highly condemnable.
Appealing International Human Rights organizations to look into the condition of Kashmiri prisoners who are being denied even basic amenities, the participants stated that a letter would be addressed to UN general secretary to apprise him about the miserable condition of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in Kashmir and outside jails.The participants stated that Hurriyat Conference was steadfast on its stand regarding Kashmir dispute, adding, those people who directly or indirectly are subjecting APHC to constant criticism for no reason are cautioned to shun such negativism in the broader interest of Kashmiris so that evil designs of communal forces can be effectively countered. (KNS)