Resolve Kashmir issue to end cycle of killing: Mirwaiz

Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday referred to as for a decision to the Kashmir drawback to deliver an end to the cycle of killings. Meanwhile, a spontaneous shutdown was noticed in components of the Kashmir valley on the fifth loss of life anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen ‘commander’ Burhan Wani.

“The recent rise in killings of Kashmiris in J&K is a grim reminder of the need to resolve the Kashmir conflict urgently and prevent the region from getting consumed by it. The fast-changing geopolitical reality of the region also points to the need for urgent conflict resolution,” the incarcerated Hurriyat chairman mentioned, in an announcement.

He described the ceasefire alongside the Line of Control (LoC) as a transfer that supplied a lot wanted reduction to the residents.

“The ceasefire agreement pointed towards a thaw in India-Pakistan relations, which is always a welcome development. Engagement and dialogue between the two neighbours is the way forward for resolution of the Kashmir dispute. However, trust and a conducive atmosphere is the first requirement for dialogue,” the Mirwaiz mentioned.

‘Iron-fisted measures’

The Mirwaiz urged the federal government to “revoke all measures of demographic change and all laws that disempower the people of J&K” and “release of the youth and all political prisoners from jails”.

He additionally demanded instant medical consideration to jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik, for his coronary heart situation, and Democratic Freedom Party chief Shabir Shah, whose well being has deteriorated within the jail.

The Mirwaiz alleged that iron-fisted measures and institutional oppression continued even through the pandemic.

“The implementation of laws aimed at demographic change post-August 5, 2019 has resulted in fear of loss of identity among the people in J&K. There is growing anguish over the loss of employment guarantees, land rights and exploitation of natural resources by outsiders. This has resulted in psychological ailments and an alarming rise in incidence of suicides,” the Mirwaiz mentioned.

He additionally expressed concern over civilian killings, custodial killings of youth and the assaults on the police personnel and their households. “The Hurriyat always advocated peace and growth for all the people of the region,” he added.

Shutdown in Valley

A spontaneous shutdown was noticed in components of the Kashmir valley on the fifth loss of life anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen member Burhan Wani, who was killed in an operation in south Kashmir’s Anantnag in 2016.

Security was heightened and extra checkpoints have been arrange throughout the Valley on the anniversary, together with Pulwama’s Tral, the native place of Wani.

Markets and business complexes remained closed in Srinagar. There was little site visitors on the roads.