Mirwaiz strongly condemns attack in election rally at Mustong
SRINAGAR, : All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq strongly condemned the terror attack in an election rally at Mustong, Balochistan in the Privincial capital of Quetta in Pakistan that claimed the lives of 130 people and left over 100 seriously wounded stating that terror has no religion and the pain of losing loved ones can well be felt by the Kashmiris who see the dance of death and who shoulder the coffins of their loved ones almost every day. He said that people of Kashmir feel pained over the loss of precious lives in Balochistan terror strike as people of Valley are themselves primary target of worst form of state terrorism.
Mirwaiz extended his heartfelt condolences with the people Pakistan and also with the Pakistani government stating that people of Kashmir and the entire pro freedom leadership stands with the country in this hour of grief. Mirwaiz also extended his heartfelt condolences with the families of those who lost their loved ones in the terror attack and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the attack.
Meanwhile, on the directions of APHC chairman, a delegation comprising Ghulam Nabi Zaki, Ghulam Nabi Najar, Abdur Rashid Untoo, Abdul Majeed Wani, Jaffar Kashmiri and Master Gul Muhammad, visited the houses of 12-year-old Andleeb, 20-year-old Irshad Ahmed Lone, and 22-year-old Shakir Ahmed Khanday of Hawoora, Kulgam who were recently martyred by government forces in an indiscriminate firing. The delegation expressed solidarity with the bereaved families on behalf of the Hurriyat. Mirwaiz also spoke with the parents of all the three Matryred over the phone and conveyed his personal condolences stating that people of Kashmir and the leadership stands with them in this hour of grief and turbulation as we all have to remain committed and steadfast towards achieving the right to self determination.
Mirwaiz said that the people of South Kashmir are bearing the brunt of forces aggression and oppression as people there have been left at the mercy of forces which is an eye opener for the world community to judge situation here.
The APHC delegation also visited many areas of Kulgam and met the dozens of people injured in the forces firing recently. The members of the delegation prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
The delegation also visited the residence of APHC senior leader Mukhtar Ahmed Sofi whose father passed away and offered deepest condolences besides offering special Fateh prayers for the deceased.