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Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
President, PM reaffirm support on Kashmir Martyrs' Day
Listen to article President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reiterated Pakistan's political, diplomatic and moral support for the Kashmiri people. In their separate messages on the occasion of Kashmir Martyrs' Day being observed today, they said the day serves as a reminder of the inherited resilience, resistance against brutal forces, and unwavering determination of Kashmiris for their freedom. President Zardari lauded the unwavering courage, determination, and sacrifices of the Kashmiri people, who have resisted Indian occupation for decades and continue their struggle for self-determination. 'I pay tribute to the 22 great Kashmiri martyrs who sacrificed their lives against oppression and barbarism and for the right to freedom, outside Srinagar Jail on July 13, 1931.' 'The great struggle that the Kashmiri people are carrying forward today is a continuation of the sacrifices of these 22 martyrs. The candle of freedom that their sacrifice lit in the hearts of the Kashmiri nation is still burning brightly today,' he added. President concluded his message saying India's "illegal occupation" of Kashmir had turned the region into a military prison, where "extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, political imprisonment, demographic changes, and systematic efforts to erase Muslim identity" were ongoing. Prime Minister Shehbaz, in his message, said the Kashmiris have been, and continue to, sacrifice their lives in pursuit of their legitimate struggle for the right to self-determination. 'Today, the Government of Pakistan reaffirms its commitment to the resolution of the Kashmir issue and the right of self-determination of Jammu and Kashmir in accordance with United Nations resolutions.' Meanwhile, Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control, as well as those residing in Pakistan and across the globe, are observing Kashmir Martyrs' Day to pay tribute to the martyrs of July 13, 1931, and all Kashmiris who have sacrificed their lives in the struggle for freedom. The observance of the day has been called by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and is supported by all pro-freedom leaders and organisations. To honour the martyrs, rallies, seminars, and conferences are being held in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan, and in major capitals around the world. In Muzaffarabad, the Kashmir Liberation Cell, in collaboration with the AJK chapter of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, has organised a public gathering followed by a rally. Pasban-e-Hurriyat has also arranged a protest rally at Burhan Wani Shaheed Chowk. Additionally, a smartly turned-out police contingent will present a ceremonial salute at the Shuhada Monument to pay respect to the martyrs.
Express Tribune
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Bunyanum Marsoos rally pays tribute to Burhan Wani
The Bunyanum Marsoos Solidarity Rally was organised by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on Tuesday to commemorate the ninth martyrdom anniversary of Kashmiri leader Burhan Muzaffar Wani and to express support for the Pakistan Armed Forces. The march began from the Arts Council of Pakistan and culminated at the Karachi Press Club, attracting a large number of participants from various political, religious, and Kashmiri organisations, civil society, and the general public. The rally was led by Ghulam Muhammad Safi, Convener of APHC, and was attended by prominent figures including Syed Parvez Shah, Syed Yousuf Naseem, Raja Shaheen, Abdul Majid Sheikh, PPP Karachi General Secretary Javed Nagori, MQM-P MPAs Khawaja Izharul Hasan and Taha Ahmed Khan, Jamaat-e-Islami's Muslim Parvez, Central Muslim League leader Faisal Nadeem, and Muslim League-Functional leader Arshad Baloch, among others. The speakers paid glowing tribute to Field Marshal Asim Munir and the Pakistan Armed Forces for the successful execution of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos against Indian aggression.
India Gazette
16-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Kashmiri students injured in Israeli airstrike in Iran, says Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 16 (ANI): All Parties Hurriyat Conference President Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday expressed concern over reports that a hostel housing Kashmiri students in Iran was hit by an Israeli airstrike, leaving several injured. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said, 'Deeply disturbing news coming from Iran of a hostel housing Kashmiri students being hit by an Israeli airstrike. Fortunately, only minor injuries have been reported.' He said that over 1,300 Kashmiri students have been pursuing education in Iran and are now living in 'great fear for their lives', while their families in Jammu and Kashmir remain in deep anguish. Many students from Jammu and Kashmir are studying in various universities across Iran, including Shahid Beheshti University and Iran University of Medical Science. Mirwaiz appealed to the Indian government to intervene urgently. 'We appeal to the Govt of India to take urgent steps to ensure their safety and well-being and possible return,' he wrote. He also extended prayers for the safety of all Kashmiri students and others living in Iran. 'May Allah protect them all and grant relief to their anxious families. Let's all pray for their safety and for the safety of all people living in Iran from Israeli aggression,' he added. Earlier in the day, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar regarding the ongoing situation in Iran, particularly concerning the welfare and safety of Kashmiri students living in the country. In a post on X, Omar Abdullah confirmed the development. He said, 'Just spoke to Dr S Jaishankar regarding the situation in Iran, particularly the welfare & safety of Kashmiri students in the country.' He added that the External Affairs Minister assured him that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is actively monitoring the situation. 'The Hon Minister assured me that @MEAIndia is in close contact with their counterparts in Iran & will take all necessary steps to safeguard all Indian students in Iran,' Omar Abdullah said in his post. The communication between the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and the EAM came amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, which have raised concerns about the safety of Indian nationals, especially students pursuing higher education in Iranian universities. (ANI)
The Print
07-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Curious case of Zubair Bhat: Kashmiri youth's mysterious death in Delhi, flashpoint in Srinagar
Flanked by Bhat's sister and brother at their residence in Aali Kadal of Srinagar, Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, said Bhat had informed his sister about the police taking his Aadhaar card and assaulting him with sticks. Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti Thursday alleged that Bhat was killed after torture and discrimination by the Delhi Police and a hospital in the national capital. New Delhi: A day after allegations of torture, the Delhi Police has denied arresting 30-year-old Srinagar resident Zubair Ahmed Bhat. In fact, they say they got a call from the Safdarjung Hospital only after his admission to the hospital by the personnel attached to the police control room. The police control room, officers claim, had received a call that Zubair was showing symptoms of seizures in front of the residence of a doctor in Lajpat Nagar. 'There is proper proof. He was a 30-year-old man who was the sole breadwinner for the family. He was in the handicrafts business. The family is saying that after he reached Delhi, police personnel at Lajpat Nagar caught and beat him up and repeatedly assaulted him the next day when he went back to take back his Aadhaar card,' Mufti told the press Thursday. 'He was also asked if he was a Kashmiri. Being Kashmiri is enough for people to hang us. What was his fault that he was Kashmiri?' Mufti also alleged that doctors at a Delhi hospital denied him treatment. Chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also paid a visit to Bhat's family residence in Srinagar. 'Mirwaiz assured the family that he stands with them and the people in their pursuit of justice for Zubair. He reaffirmed his commitment to continue raising his voice against injustice and to seek accountability, so that such tragic incidents are not repeated,' his office said in a statement Friday. Ms. @IltijaMufti_ speaks to media on Zubair Ahmad Bhat sb's tragic demise in Delhi. — J&K PDP (@jkpdp) June 5, 2025 However, the Delhi Police have refuted the allegations citing no relation and engagement with him in respect to any case or proceedings. South East Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Hemant Tiwari said there was no case or any proceedings ongoing with regards to Bhat and that the police did not question him or arrest him even for a brief period of time. 'The police had no role and link to Bhat. He was neither a suspect nor a stakeholder in any case. He was not at all arrested or even questioned by the police,' DCP Tiwari told ThePrint. PCR call by doctor & suspicion of prolonged drug abuse Explaining the sequence of events leading up to Bhat's death around 11.30 pm on 29 May, Delhi Police officers said Bhat was first noticed the same evening by a doctor in front of her residence in Lajpat Nagar area of the national capital. 'A call was made to the Delhi Police control room at 6.07 pm on 29 May when an eye specialist employed at Safdarjung Hospital spotted him with symptoms of seizures. She made a call saying that an unknown man was in front of her house and also raised suspicion about being a drug addict in the PCR call,' a Delhi Police officer told ThePrint. The PCR team picked him up from the Lajpat Nagar area and admitted him to the Safdarjung Hospital emergency department which recorded 'multiple injection marks on the left cubital fossa (front of elbow joint)' on his body, the Delhi Police officer further said. In the investigation for the treatment, doctors sought urine samples for detection of drug remains in his body, the officer further said. Another police officer said that a preliminary probe conducted so far suggests that Bhat used to be in Delhi for six months a year and was employed by a Lajpat Nagar-based businessman who used to sell Kashmiri shawls at Dilli Haat. 'He used to stay in the ground floor of the accommodation of his employer.' On the morning of 27 May, Bhat had allegedly called his employer seeking Rs 50,000 for shopping for his sister's wedding. After agreeing, the employer asked him to return to his accommodation. However, he did not go there and instead went to a hotel in the national capital but not before buying four strips of Tapentadol for Rs 2,000 from a chemist that he used to visit regularly, the police officer has said. 'Between December last year to May, he has bought Tapentadol, a well-known opioid worth Rs 29,000 from the same shop. He did not stay at his usual accommodation but instead proceeded to stay at a hotel after acquiring the drug,' said another police officer. Police officers said that Bhat's sister called him on the afternoon of 28 May, but he did not take the call. But he messaged her on Whatsapp to tell her that the police had beaten him up 'because he was Kashmiri' and taken his Aadhaar card. 'Shortly after, he said that he was in a hotel,' the officer said, adding there was CCTV footage from the hotel confirming his presence at the time he claimed he was with the Dehi Police. 'Later that night he also had to break open his room door as he had lost his key. Even that incident has been captured in the CCTV footage,' he added. The cause of death has been suspected to be encephalopathy due to drug abuse and 'altered sensorium due to drug intoxication', the police officer further said. Sources said that around 25 people who had gathered around him in Lajpat Nagar area before he was taken to hospital by Delhi Police PCR van have confirmed his status at the time the police arrived. (Edited by Viny Mishra) Also Read: What is the 2017 Kotkhai custodial death case that led to life term for Himachal IGP, 7 other cops
Business Recorder
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
No peace in South Asia without Kashmir dispute resolution: APHC
ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Sunday said that clouds of war will remain hovering on the horizon of South Asia as long as the Kashmir dispute, the oldest one on the UN agenda is not resolved in the light of UN Security Council resolutions and in accordance with the wishes of the Kashmiri people. According to Kashmir Media Service, APHC vice Chairman Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar in a statement in Srinagar terming the Kashmir dispute a major impediment to stability and progress in South Asia said that in order to avert the looming catastrophe, this issue must be resolved permanently on the basis of justice without any further delay. Gulzar said it is not only a significant bottleneck, hindering the bilateral relationship between India and Pakistan, but also has a catastrophic impact on the lives of ill-fated Kashmiris who have been subjected to violence for nearly eight decades. APHC vice chairman said that the Kashmir issue is an Apple of discord and a major source of tension, wars and political and economic instability. 'The present standoff between India and Pakistan has again proved that it is a volcano and, if neglected, may potentially lead to nuclear war in the region,' he warned. Terming just the resolution of this core issue a prerequisite, he said that the Kashmir issue is not a territorial or border dispute but a human issue relating to the well-being of millions of Kashmiris. Demanding justice for hapless Kashmiris, he warned that if this volatile issue is not resolved on the principle of justice, peace and stability will remain elusive. Advocating tripartite dialogue on Kashmir, he said Kashmiris are not warmongers but peaceful people, and they want a peaceful resolution to the issue. Reiterating that APHC' s principal stand, he impressed upon India and Pakistan to start meaningful, result-oriented, and time-bound dialogue and include Kashmiris' genuine leadership in the process to reach an honourable and permanent settlement. He also stressed the need for a conducive atmosphere for any dialogue process and impressed upon India to stop human rights violations, withdraw its troops, repeal all black laws, and release all political prisoners in Kashmir. While welcoming the offer for mediation from US President Donald Trump, UN secretary general Antonio Guthrie' s, Turkey, Iran, and other countries, Gulzar said that third-party mediation can lead to an amicable and just resolution of the dispute. He said that no occupation lasts forever Kashmiris' resilience will outlast India's repression as history is witness that empires fall, but the spirit of resistance survives. The APHC leader appealed to the international community to come forward, intervene, and implement UN resolutions on Kashmir for the permanent peace in the region.
