The activists of Joint Association of Kashmiri Affected Families (JAKAF)held a silent protest at Srinagar, today against the practices of custodial disappearances, unidentified mass graves and torture by the Indian troops, police and paramilitary forces in Kashmir.
The spokesperson of the Association, briefing to the media men in Srinagar, said that the purpose of holding of the peaceful protest was to draw attention of the International Human Rights Organizations towards the custodial disappearances in Kashmir, illegal detention of the pro-liberation leaders, activists and torture against innocent Kashmiri youths during Army operations /Crackdowns /searches / interrogation process.
He said that the Govt of India and its regime are deliberately lingering the issue of disappeared persons to hush up the matter. While expressing dissatisfaction over the judicial system patronised by the authorities, he urged for an Independent commission to probe the matters of custodial disappearances, killings and continued human rights violations.
On the other hand, senior Hurriyat Leader and Chief Patron of JAKAF, Zaffar Akbar Bhat was arrested when he led to join sit-in at Press colony Srinagar.
Zaffar Akbar Bhat while talking to Media, said that India should withdraw troops, repeal all the Draconian laws, whereabouts of custodial disappearances, identify mass graves and release all the illegally detained pro-freedom leaders and activists before starting meaningful talks on Kashmir dispute. He also appealed to the world community and Human Rights organizations to play its effective role in resolution
of the lingering Kashmir issue.
Bhat also urged for tripartite dialogue process on Kashmir involving Pakistan, India and the Kashmiri leadership. He pointed out that the huge presence of the troops in Kashmir was the basic cause of every problem in the region
The spokesperson of the Association, briefing to the media men in Srinagar, said that the purpose of holding of the peaceful protest was to draw attention of the International Human Rights Organizations towards the custodial disappearances in Kashmir, illegal detention of the pro-liberation leaders, activists and torture against innocent Kashmiri youths during Army operations /Crackdowns /searches / interrogation process.
He said that the Govt of India and its regime are deliberately lingering the issue of disappeared persons to hush up the matter. While expressing dissatisfaction over the judicial system patronised by the authorities, he urged for an Independent commission to probe the matters of custodial disappearances, killings and continued human rights violations.
On the other hand, senior Hurriyat Leader and Chief Patron of JAKAF, Zaffar Akbar Bhat was arrested when he led to join sit-in at Press colony Srinagar.
Zaffar Akbar Bhat while talking to Media, said that India should withdraw troops, repeal all the Draconian laws, whereabouts of custodial disappearances, identify mass graves and release all the illegally detained pro-freedom leaders and activists before starting meaningful talks on Kashmir dispute. He also appealed to the world community and Human Rights organizations to play its effective role in resolution
of the lingering Kashmir issue.Bhat also urged for tripartite dialogue process on Kashmir involving Pakistan, India and the Kashmiri leadership. He pointed out that the huge presence of the troops in Kashmir was the basic cause of every problem in the region
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