Kashmiri detainees subjected to psychological torture: Molana Tari

Srinagar, August 16 : In occupied Kashmir, the general secretary of JKDFP Molana Abdullah Tari has said that Hurriyat leaders arrested by New Delhi-based National Investigation Agency are being subjected to psychological torture .Molana Tari in a statement issued in Srinagar condemned the solitary confinement of the party chairman Shabir Ahmed Shah and other Hurriyat leaders. He said that Shabir Ahmed Shah and other Hurriyat leaders were being continuously harassed during investigations. All the leaders are being subjected to inhuman treatment by jail and NIA authorities. It’s a matter of concern that Shabir Ahmad Shah is not being allowed his medicine and has been lodged with notorious criminals at Tihar jail in New Delhi," he added . He expressed grave concern over the deteriorating condition of political prisoners lodged outside Jammu and Kashmir. “They are denied the facilities as per jail manual," he said. He denounced the ill-treatment meted out to Shabir Ahmed Shah and others." Even in extreme temperatures and in severe heat, the detainees are being deprived of basic facilities in prison,” he said and appealed to international human rights organizations to take cognizance of the plight of prisoners lodged in different jail.”Moulana Tari expressed deep anger over the killings of youth. he said “Tens of thousands of troops deployed across the Kashmir Valley have been given a free hand to use pellets and bullets indiscriminately on innocent and unarmed peaceful protestors and kill them in cold blood,” he said.Molana Tari condemned the Indian policy of oppression and military aggression against civilians especially Kashmiri youth. “Let it be clear to those who pursue repression and authoritarianism as a policy that the dominant sentiment of people of Kashmir won’t be muzzled or quelled by such inhuman tactics and people of Kashmir are committed to fighting for the right of self determination," he said.

Islamabad July 26: While denouncing in strong terms the illegal detention of party president Shabir Ahmed Shah and other leaders the former convener of All Parties Hurriyat Conference and senior vice president Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Mehmood Ahmed Saghar has said that Indian authorities since long have been using arrests, house detentions as a weapon of war to cow down pro-freedom leaders besides suppressing the voice of dissent in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In a press statement issued here on Wednesday the DFP leader said, “The so called NIA that is entirely working on whims and fancies of New Delhi has been assigned the task to malign Kashmiri leaders just to tarnish their public image besides sowing the seeds of discord among the masses in Kashmir". Since Indian authorities have miserably failed to suppress Kashmiris’ legitimate struggle, Saghar observed that Indian secret agencies have orchestrated a new plot whereby a state-sponsored vilification campaign to demonize pro-freedom leaders was going on unabated. He said that the Indian secret agencies, known for starting smear campaigns against Kashmiris, were hatching conspiracies to demean and debase the movement leadership by involving them in fabricated cases. Citing DFP president Shabir Ahmed Shah's decades' long battle against oppression Saghar said that Shah has spent more than half of his life in Indian jails. Terming Indian authorities' act as a flagrant violation of basic human rights he said that such tactics would not deter Shah and other Hurriyat leaders from pursuing the collective cause for which the people of Kashmir have rendered huge sacrifices . He said that India must bear in mind the fact that Kashmiris could not be cowed down or coerced into submission. "Such mean and brutal measures could not deter Kashmiri leaders from continuing their just struggle for their right to self-determination", he said adding that Shabir Ahmad Shah’s life was like an open book and by resorting to such vengeful tactics, authorities can’t cow down the pro-freedom leader’s spirit and resolve. Terming Indian authorities actions as a flagrant violations of basic human rights he said that India that keeps harping on high values of democracy must realize the fact that choking space for political dissent and depriving people of their fundamental human rights was against the true spirit of democracy and in contravention of international law. It may be recalled here that  Indian authorities arrested APHC General Secretary and Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party, Shabir Ahmad Shah, late Tuesday night from his residence in Srinagar where he was under house detention for the past several months.According to a spokesman of the party [DFP[ the personnel of Indian police and Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the house of DFP Chairman, took him into custody and lodged him at Humhama police station.

Shabir Shah arrested, taken to Humhama guest house.

Srinagar, July 25: Police on Tuesday late evening arrested the chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah from his residence and took him to Humhama guest house. A party spokesperson said police party from Police Station Sadder headed by DSP came to Shah’s Sanat Nagar residence where he is under house arrest and told him to accompany them for one hour." As police didn’t return Shah Sahib for more than an hour, we came enquired and came to know that he has been taken to Humhama guest house,” he said. The spokesperson said Shabir Ahmad Shah’s life is an open book and by resorting to such vengeful tactics, authorities can’t cow down the pro-freedom leader’s spirit and resolve.

We welcome every nation’s mediation on Kashmir: Shabir Shah

Naidu’s threatening remarks reveal India’s expansionist designs’
Srinagar, July 24: Strongly reacting against the NDA government’s vice-presidential candidate Venkaiah Naidu’s threatening remarks, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Monday said the claims of J&K being India’s integral part are not baseless but also reveal India’s expansionist designs. In a statement issued to press, Shah termed Naidu’s remarks as far from reality and said India is trying to continue the uncertain situation in the region. On Naidu’s remarks that not a single inch of J&K would be given to anyone, Shah said Indian leaders can issue such statements on other states of India not Jammu Kashmir which is a disputed territory awaiting resolution." Such statements carry no weight and tantamount to adding fuel to fire. Threatening neighboring nations of serious consequences reveals the mindset of New Delhi and its stubbornness. The nations India is targeting are more advanced than it in nuclear technology and if God forbid any war takes place, it will destroy everything and alter the geography of some nations,” he said. Asserting that dialogue is the only way to resolve issues, Shah said those hell bent on resolving disputes through force should bear in mind that since 1971, the scenario of world politics and balance of power has entirely changed." Since BJP has come to power in India, it is issuing threats to neighbours including China but fails to overcome the poverty as more than half of India’s population lives under below poverty line and are homeless while as Delhi spends major portion of its budget on defense procurement. It is dreaming of annexing the whole world,” he said. Shah suggested India’s political parties and intellectuals to ponder over where the present rulers are pushing India towards. He said Kashmir issue is the main impediment in India’s progress and development. Shah made it clear that Kashmiris are fighting for their birth right to self-determination and world nations are committed to support those fighting against the illegal occupations. “Indian prime minister Narendra Modi should think above his party BJP,” he said. On Naidu’s ‘1971’ threat to Pakistan, Shah said it has been clear now that it was India that conspired against Pakistan and played a crucial role in dividing it. Shah appealed to China, Russia, US, Iran, EU to interfere in Kashmir dispute and said “we welcome every nation that offers mediation role on Kashmir”

Shabir Shah denounces killing of Tanveer Ahmad

“Srinagar, July 23 : In occupied Kashmir, The chairman of democratic freedom party Shabir Ahmed Shah has strongly denounced the cold-blooded murder of an innocent youth, Tanveer Ahmad Wani, by Indian Army in Budgam district .Tanveer Ahmad Wani was killed when a patrolling party of Indian Army opened fire on protesting youth in Beerwah area of the district on Friday. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar termed the killing of Tanveer Ahmad as the worst example of state terrorism. He said that Indian police and troops were carrying out genocide of Kashmiris in a planned manner. Unless and until these forces’ personnel are made accountable for their wrongdoings the killing spree will go unabated, he said. Shah said that the brutal killing of Kashmiri youth by Indian armed forces was fast becoming the order of the day and was highly disturbing. How long the people of Kashmir are going to helplessly witness the brutal murder of our young generation while world community watches as mute spectators? When will they (world community) stand up and take notice? When will those in India that claim upholding of human rights especially such basic right as to life have the courage to speak up?” he asked. He also castigated the puppet authorities for sealing the historic Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, and disallowing people from offering Juma prayers for the fifth consecutive week.

Sacrifices of Kashmiri martyrs not to go waste: Shabir Shah

‘Srinagar, July 22 : In occupied Kashmir, The chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah paying tributes to the Kashmiri martyrs has said that their sacrifices will not be allowed to go waste and their mission will be accomplished at all costs. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar paid glowing tributes to the martyrs of July 13, 1931 and other Kashmiris who have been killed by Indian troops during the last thirty years.Shah said, roots of present resistance movement go back to 1931 and this is a continuation of that struggle which will be taken to its logical conclusion. He said that India was using the worst kind of state terrorism to suppress the ongoing freedom struggle of Kashmiris who were making supreme sacrifices for securing their inalienable right to self-determination. Shah expressed solidarity with the family members of a youth, Tanveer Ahmed, who was recently killed by Indian Army. Addressing mourners on the occasion, he said that the puppet rulers were allowing the killing of innocent and unarmed youth by Indian forces only to appease their masters in New Delhi. He said that Indian forces’ personnel were not accountable for their wrongdoings and added that the world bodies should take cognizance of the continued bloodshed at the hands of Indian troops and police personnel in the territory. He said, “We are indebted to our youth who sacrificed their lives for the great cause and are committed to take their mission to its logical end.”

Molana Tari condemns Shabir Shah’s continuous house detention

Condemns use of force on people in Shopian, Beerwah expresses grief over loss of lives due to cloudburst
Srinagar, July 21: The secretary general of democratic freedom party Mohamed Abdullah Tari on Friday expressed strong resentment over the continuous house arrest of party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah saying the state administration has broken all records of tyranny and brutality. In a statement issued to press, Molana Tari said since Shah was released in 2011, he has been continuously kept either in police detention or under house arrest and during this time he was barred from offering 252 Friday and 13 Eid prayers. “During this period, many of Shah Sahib’s close relatives passed away but he wasn’t allowed to attend the last rites. He is not allowed to even offer the congregational Friday prayers,” he said. He said Shabir Ahmad Shah has spent 31 years of his life in jails and the administration by incarcerating him is resorting to “political vengeance. ”Criticising authorities, Tari said such “undemocratic” acts puncture the balloon of the so-called ‘battle of ideas’. He said through such actions, the administration “has validated our point that there is no such thing as ‘freedom of religion’ in the state"." Is the right to freedom of expression enjoyed only by those in power?” Tari questioned. Molana Tari also expressed concern over the continuous house detention of Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Gilani and Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai and said authorities have converted their residences into sub-jails. He expressed deep concern over the continuous detention of leaders and activists of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Awami Action Committee, and JKLF. He condemned the continuous detention of pro-freedom leaders including Masarat Alam Bhatt, Syeda Asiya Andrabi, Fehmeeda Sofi, Ghulam Muhammad Khan Sopori, Shahid ul Islam, Qazi Yasir, Mukhtar Waza, Zafar Akbar Bhatt Chairman Salvation Moment , Molana Saran Barkati, and dozens of activists of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat including Peer Hafizullah, Muhammad Yousuf Falahi; Freedom Party’s district president Tanveer Ahmad ,Ashiq Hussain and several activists. The DFP secretary general said despite the arrest of pro-freedom leaders and activists, the people are strongly committed to the freedom movement. “This is an open proof that arrests and oppression won’t stop people and leadership from continuing the struggle for the right to self-determination,” he jail.”Moulana expressed deep grief over the killing of a minor girl by a speeding army vehicle in Saidapora, Shopian. And Beerwah Tanveer Ahmad “We fail to understand why occupational forces are hell bent on killing Kashmiris on one pretext or the other,” he said and expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved family.Tari also condemned the use of force including pellets on people who were demanding booking of the erring army personnel. He prayed for speedy recovery of the injured. He also expressed grief over the loss of lives and properties due to cloudburst in Doda and Kishtwar and extended solidarity with the affected families.

Shabir Shah demands release of all illegally detained Kashmiris

Srinagar, July 20 : In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of Jammu & kashmir democratic freedom party Shabir Ahmed Shah has demanded immediate release of all illegally detained Kashmiris including pro-freedom leaders and activists. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said that more than five hundred pro-freedom leaders and activists were arrested during mass uprising last year and hundreds of innocent youth were booked under black law, Public Safety Act (PSA). He said that despite their deteriorating health, many detainees were not being released. Shah castigated the puppet authorities for their haughtiness and persistent denial to release political activists and said that the detention period of those arrested during the mass uprising was being prolonged on one pretext or the other. He said that the PDP-led puppet administration was following all dictates from Delhi without applying their senses. He ridiculed PDP for its rhetoric about ‘Goli Nahi Boli’ and said, “it proved mere fraud and hoax". Shah appealed to the International Committee of Red Cross, Amnesty International and other world human rights organizations to take cognizance of the detentions in the occupied territory and use their influence in securing the release of all Kashmiri prisoners.

Struggle for state’s political future will continue: Molana Tari

India’s stubbornness, arrogance, and hegemony biggest impediments
Srinagar, July 19: Terming the July 19, 1947 resolutions adopted regarding the disputed status of Jammu Kashmir as unaccomplished, the Freedom Party Secretary General Molana Abdullah Tari on Wednesday said the people of the disputed territory continue to fight for their mission and won’t rest till the goal is accomplished. In a statement issued to press, Molana Tari said the people of Kashmir were fighting the tyranny and oppression before the partition of the subcontinent and are facing the same situation even today. Stressing for tripartite talks or the implementation of the UN resolutions on Kashmir, Tari said the dispute apart from the people of the state is the reason for strained relationship between India and Pakistan and also endangers the peace in the subcontinent. Molana Tari said India’s stubbornness, arrogance and hegemony is the reason for prevailing political uncertainty and continuous bloodshed in Kashmir. “The lives of the people of Kashmir have been made a hell." Commenting on the changing geopolitical scenario of the world, Tari said, “We have to continue our struggle and keep in view how we can attract the world opinion in our favour and garner the support of powerful nations to support our genuine demands. The need of the hour is to seek the timely suggestions from intellectuals, political, law and business experts, students, and other sections of society, and devise strategies according to time." On the interest shown by various nations on Kashmir, Tari said, “We have been pressing for our genuine demands and hope that world community takes steps in resolving this longstanding dispute.”

Disallowing Mirwaiz from offering uncle’s funeral prayers a heartless act: Shabir Shah

Shah condoles demise of Tariq Ahmad Buchh
Srinagar, July 18: The Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) chairman Shabir Ahmed Shah on Tuesday slammed the state administration for not allowing Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq Sahib to participate in the funeral prayers of his uncle Tariq Ahmad Buchh and termed it extremely shameful and heartless act. On the directions of DFP chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah, a party delegation led by secretary general Molana Abdullah Tari visited the residence of the bereaved family and expressed condolence and solidarity with them. On the occasion, Tari addressed the condolence gathering and shed light on the philosophy of life and death. Lashing out at authorities for disallowing Mirwaiz from participating in his uncle’s funeral prayers, Tari said, “Now, we have to face state-sponsored suppression for participating in funeral prayers of our own people. This act very much symbolizes the slavery." Extending condolence on behalf of Shabir Ahmad Shah, Molana Tari said he (Shah) also has been under continuous house detention since last four years and during this period many of his close relatives including uncles and aunts passed away but the heartless authorities didn’t allow him to participate in performing the last rites.Molana prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and forbearance to the bereaved family including Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq Sahib to bear the irreparable loss. Meanwhile, the delegation also visited the residence of Shaheed Sajad Ahmad Gilkaar at Nowhatta, Srinagar and extended Shabir Ahmad Shah’s condolence to the bereaved family. On the occasion, Tari told the family that the whole nation is indebted to the sacrifices of martyrs and is committed to take forward their mission till it is taken to its logical end. Another DFP delegation led by Adv Fayez Ahmad Sodagar Molvi Bashir Ahmad visited the residence of Kokernag martyrs and expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved families.

India's willingness to hold talks will end uncertainty in subcontinent :Molana Tari

Tributes paid to Ameer Abad, Pulwama martyrs
Srinagar, July 17: The general secretary of democratic freedom party  Molana Abdullah Tari on Monday said the uncertainty in Jammu Kashmir is detrimental to even India and Delhi's huge expenditure on Kashmir could be utilized on the country's development. These remarks were made by Molana Tari while extending the message of party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah to the bereaved families of Ameer Abad, Tral and Pulwama. Tari, who was accompanied by party's Manzoor Ahmad Bhatt, Muhammad Yousuf Mir, Javid Ahmad, Ghulam Muhammad, and other activists, expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved families of martyrs. Addressing the condolence gathering, Molana said New Delhi is pushing Kashmiri youth to the wall who are left with no option than to resist the oppression. Hailing people's pro-freedom sentiments, Tari said the presence of thousands in funeral prayers of martyrs is enough proof that the freedom movement of Jammu Kashmir is indigenous and is deep rooted in people's hearts. Extending Shabir Ahmad Shah's message to people, the DFP secretary general said India through its stubbornness is not only ruining the lives of Kashmiris but also robbing its people of daily bread and butter. We believe the Kashmir dispute is to be resolved through UN resolutions or tripartite talks and have time and again stressed upon New Delhi to take steps in this regard but to no avail," Tari while quoting Shah said. Holding India responsible for prevailing political uncertainty in the South West Asia, Molana Tari said if New Delhi shuns its rigid approach, the solution to all issues can be found. The world community should reprimanded India for being responsible for increase in violence graph in the region," he said.

Kashmir poses threat to entire South Asia : Shabir Shah

Srinagar, July 16: In occupied Kashmir, the  Jammu and kashmir democratic freedom party chairman Shabir Ahmed Shah has said that the lingering Kashmir dispute is proving detrimental for the whole South Asian region and millions of people living in the region are in a state of constant anxiety, confusion and uncertainty. Shah in a statement in Srinagar said that there was every possibility of Jammu and Kashmir turning into a battlefield if practical steps were not taken for settlement of the decades old dispute. He emphasized that any delay in the resolution of Kashmir issue could lead to dangerous complications in the region. Shah pointed out that the prevailing situation and emerging scenario demanded immediate attention from both India and Pakistan to take tangible steps for finding out the lasting solution to the dispute. Shah said that the torture and oppression of Kashmiri youth was forcing them to join armed resistance against India’s illegal occupation. He said that New Delhi had unleashed sss brutality by killing youth and subjecting people to a third degree torture in the territory.

Shabir Shah urged UN to take practical steps for Kashmir settlement.

Srinagar, July 15 : In occupied Kashmir, APHC General Secretary and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah, has said that though the concern expressed by the UN over Kashmir is satisfactory but the world body should rise above the rhetorical statements on the Kashmir dispute and take practical steps towards it settlement. Shah in a statement in Srinagar said that the UN and world community had been witnessing the grave situation and continued human rights violations by India in occupied Kashmir for the last 70 years and there was a dire need to find a permanent resolution to the lingering dispute than just issuing statements .“UN should look who is creating impediments in way of resolving Kashmir which is the root cause of continuous flare-up between India and Pakistan at the Line of Control (LoC), political instability in South Asia, and unending bloodshed in the disputed territory,” he said. Shah said that the people of Kashmir and Pakistan had always expressed seriousness in resolving the dispute but India on one hand, was continuing with its policy of bloodshed in Kashmir and on other, was jeopardizing the peace in the region. He urged the world powers to identify those countries creating hurdles in establishment of peace across the globe so that they could be isolated. He appealed to the UN Secretary General and the permanent members of the World Body to devise a strategy to resolve the Kashmir dispute. The DFP Chairman asked the people of India to ponder why New Delhi despite utilizing all its state machinery hasn’t succeed in changing the reality of the disputed territory till date. “The people of India should realize how their Government keeps them in dark about the reality of Jammu and Kashmir and is resorting to the worst kind of human rights violations in the disputed region. The citizens of India must question their leaders as to how the country’s control on Jammu and Kashmir is justified and why the nation’s resources are wasted to strengthen this occupation,” he said.

Shabir Shah denounces Sushma’s Kashmir remarks

Srinagar July 14 : In occupied Kashmir, APHC General Secretary and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party, Shabir Ahmad Shah, has termed the statement of India’s External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj on Kashmir as arrogant. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said, on one hand New Delhi talks about dialogue with Pakistan and on the other is repeating the rhetoric on the disputed status of Kashmir. “If Sushma Swaraj terms Kashmir as integral part of India, then why New Delhi is going to talk with Islamabad. And if Kashmir is a disputed territory, then why is India scared of taking all the stakeholders on dialogue table,” he added. Shah said that such contradictory statements by Indian leadership revealed their weak stance on the Kashmir dispute. “The fact is that India has no justification for occupying Jammu and Kashmir through military might. For the last 70 years, the people of the territory have been demanding the right to decide their future as was given to over 550 small states during the partition of India in 1947,” he said. He suggested Indian leaders to read history and realize how they are escalating tensions in South Asia by denying the reality. “New Delhi should read writing on the wall and bear in mind that oppression and suppression cannot stop the Kashmiris from demanding freedom from India but such tactics strengthen our resolve,” he said. Meanwhile, Shah talked over phone to the family of a youth, Aaqib Gul who was martyred in Radpora, Budgam, and told them that the Kashmiri people were committed to the mission of freedom and would continue their struggle till they achieved their cherished goal.

World community must take Chinese statement on Kashmir seriously: Shabir Shah

Whole state has been converted into a military garrison on July 13’
Srinagar, July 13: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah has termed the statement of China’s foreign ministry spokesperson regarding Kashmir as “based on reality” and urged the international community to take the statement seriously. Hailing the statement by China’s FM spokesperson, Shah urged the world community to take steps towards the resolution of longstanding dispute of Kashmir so that peace is ensured in the South West Asia. Shah also reiterated his appeal to UN member states, European Union, OIC, and other world bodies to take seriously the demand of the right to self-determination of the people of Jammu Kashmir. He said Pakistan and the people of J&K have always favored the peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue but India has time and again reneged from its promises by refusing to hold the referendum in the disputed territory and is holding the people of the held region through military might. The DFP chairman said the oppression unleashed by India in Jammu Kashmir has resulted in the loss of more than 6 lakh human lives and the rivalry between two nuclear neighboring nations has put the world in arms race. Shah said the world leadership should without wasting any time play the role of a third party in bringing all the stakeholders of the Kashmir dispute on dialogue table so that the people of the state are given their birth right of self-determination. Meanwhile, Shabir Ahmad Shah has strongly condemned the imposition of curfew on July 13, 1931 martyrs’ day. He said those who don’t have even a remote connection with July 13 martyrs are paying tributes to them. He said the pro-Indian politicians have no right to pay floral tributes to these martyrs. Shah said the way whole valley was converted into a virtual jail is enough proof that the so-called government is scared of the “real” heirs of the July 13 martyrs.

Shabir Shah condemns imposition of curfew, curbs in IOK

Srinagar, July 12 : In occupied Kashmir, APHC General Secretary and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah has strongly condemned the imposition of curfew on July 13, 1931 Martyrs Day. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said those who don’t have even a remote connection with July 13 martyrs are paying tributes to them. He said the pro-India politicians have no right to pay floral tributes to these martyrs. He reiterated appeal to UN member states, European Union, OIC and other world bodies to take seriously the demand of the right to self-determination of the people of Kashmir.”Shabir Ahmad Shah said Pakistan and the people of Kashmir have always favored the peaceful settlement of Kashmir dispute but India has time and again reneged from its promises by refusing to hold the referendum in the disputed territory and is holding the people of the held region through military might. He said the oppression unleashed by India in Kashmir has resulted in the loss of more than 6 lakh human lives and the rivalry between two nuclear neighboring nations has put the world in arms race. He said the world leadership should without wasting any time play the role of a third party in bringing all the stakeholders of the Kashmir dispute on dialogue table so that the people of the territory are given their birth right of self-determination. Shabir Shah also termed the statement of China’s foreign ministry spokesperson regarding Kashmir as based on reality and urged the international community to take the statement seriously. Hailing the statement by China’s FM spokesperson, he urged the world community to take steps towards the resolution of longstanding dispute of Kashmir so that peace is ensured in the South West Asia.
 

Molana Abdullah Tari concerned over ailing health of Asiya Andrabi, Masarat Alam, Khan Sopori, Pays tributes to Radbough, Budgam

Srinagar, July 11: The secretary general of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Molana Abdullah Tari has warned the state administration of dire consequences if any untoward happens with the health of ailing chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Millat Syeda Asiya Andrabi who is languishing in Amphala Jail, Jammu. In a statement issued to press, DFP secretary general Molana Tari while expressing concern over the deteriorating health of Asiya Andrabi said she is suffering from various ailments including asthma and if she is deprived of medical care, her health will further deteriorate. Demanding release of Asiya Andrabi, Molana Tari expressed wonder over the mindset of rulers who are scared of women. He hailed Asiya Andrabi for her resilience and steadfastness on the path of freedom movement. He also condemned the continuous arrest of pro-freedom leaders and activists including Masarat Alam Bhatt, Fehmeeda Sofi, Ghulam Muhammad Khan Sopori, Muhammad Rafiq Ganaie, Abdul Ahad Parra, Peer Inayatullah, Aashiq Hussain, Muhammad Amin, Tanveer Ahmad, and Saran Barkati. Expressing concern over the plight of prisoners in jails and police station across state, the DFP secretary general said they are kept behind bars for years and denied of every basic facility. He condemned the continuous detention of the ailing Hurriyat and People’s League leader Ghulam Mohammad Khan Sopori and slapping of PSA against him. “Despite his old age and deteriorating health, he is being lodged in Kot Bhalwal Jail and not provided any medical facilities,” he said. Tari said political prisoners are subjected to inhuman treatment and the world human rights bodies including ICRC should take cognizance of such issues and take steps towards securing the release of the political prisoners of J&K .On the detention of Masarat Alam, Molana said the pro-freedom leader is subjected to political vengeance. He said the champions of the so-called “battle of ideas” are hell bent on putting behind bars that every person having a different political view. “Dr Muhammad Qasim, Ghulam Dr Muhammad Shafi Shariati, Ghulam Quadir Bhatt, and scores of other incarcerated leaders have completed life terms and are not released yet. Many have crossed 22 years in Jaipur and Delhi jails and their parents are not allowed to meet them.” Molana Tari said there are dozens of Kashmiris languishing in various jails of India who had been either studying or doing business in Indian states. “There are scores of Kashmiris in jails of Rajasthan, Jaipur, and Tihar who have been implicated in false cases and impediments are being created in their legal processes to prolong their incarceration,” he said.Farooq said contrary to the norm in civilized nations, the power-hungry people and those beating the drums of so-called ‘battle of ideas’ have decided to keep prisoners behind bars. Demanding release of all prisoners, Molana expressed hope that human rights bodies will use their good offices to secure the release of these prisoners. Meanwhile, Molana Tari paid tributes to Shaheed Javid Ahmad Sheikh, Shaheed Aaqib Gul (Radbough, Budgam), and said we’re indebted to the sacrifices of our youth who sacrifice their lives for the great cause and are committed to take their mission to its logical end. Molana Tari expressed strong resentment over the arrest of six persons from a single family in Batengoo, Islamabad and said there is no justification of harassing this family after the attack on Yatris. “To unleash terror upon people after attack on Yatris is frustration on part of administration and forces,” he said.

Shabir Shah condemns attack on Yatris, demands probe by impartial investigating agency.

Srinagar, July 10: Strongly condemning the attack on Amaranth Yatris, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Tuesday said such acts are completely inhuman. In a statement issued to press, Shah demanded investigation into the heart-wrenching incident by any impartial probe agency and said Muslims cannot even think about such acts. Referring to police statement, Shah said it is clear that Yatris were not targets. “Kashmiris are known the world over for their best hospitality regarding Yatris and tourists. We have been upholding the tradition of communal brotherhood since decades." The people of Kashmir have already made it clear to world that they have been upholding all the values of humanity while continuing their struggle for freedom,” Shah said. Expressing condolence and solidarity with those killed, Shah said, “As humans, we’re equally grieved over the loss of lives and pray for speedy recovery of those injured.”

Shabir Shah expresses concern over Pak, India tension on LoC.

Srinagar, July 9 : In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of Jammu and kashmir democratic freedom party [JKDFP] Shabir Ahmed Shah has expressed serious concern over the increasing tension between Pakistan and India on the Line of Control. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the tension between Pakistan and India could lead to a war between the two countries in which no one would be a winner. Shah said that the unresolved Kashmir dispute had been a permanent threat to peace in South Asia and the disputed nature of Jammu and Kashmir was a sore wound for both India and Pakistan. “It is not a mere border issue between the two countries. Kashmir relates to 15 million people and unless the aspirations of the Kashmiri people are taken into consideration, no peace and tranquility is possible in the South Asian region,” he said. He expressed grief over the loss of precious human lives along the Loc. Shah condemned the Indian authorities for their haughty and stubborn approach towards the Kashmir dispute and said that they were relying on their military might and their unrealistic attitude was the main obstacle in its peaceful and amicable settlement. “We (Kashmiris) are peaceful people. We have no enmity with Indian people nor (do we) nourish any animosity against their faith. We are pursuing our fundamental right. However, Indian rulers are denying our right which they have promised to us on international forums,” he added. Shah appealed to the international community to help resolve the lingering dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations for ensuring durable peace in the region.

People’s love for Burhan a referendum against India: Shabir Shah
Delhi and its collaborators won’t succeed in stopping people from remembering their hero

Srinagar, July 8: Strongly condemning the deployment of additional forces in valley, imposing of undue restrictions on people’s movement, and arrest of resistance leaders and activists ahead of the first anniversary of Shaheed Burhan Wani and his two associates, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah said New Delhi and its collaborators won’t succeed in stopping people from remembering their hero. In a statement issued to press, Shah said the people’s tribute to Shaheed Burhan Wani is a referendum against the Indian forcible occupation. He said Kashmiris are not scared of bullets and suppressive measures. “Indian leaders should read writing on the wall that it can cage our bodies but not our souls,” he said. Shah strongly condemned the siege of Tral since last four days and converting of the adjacent areas into a military garrison and termed it a coward act. He said Shaheed Burhan lives in the hearts of Kashmiris and it is impossible to stop people from paying tributes to him." Today, people had to visit Tral and pay tributes to their hero and reconfirm their pledge to take forward the freedom movement but the foiling of march made it clear that India and its collaborators are scared of the people’s referendum," he said." On one hand, people are suffering due to the prevailing situation and on other side; they are facing hardships due to undue restrictions.”Shabir Ahmad Shah also condemned the disallowing of Friday prayers at central Jamia Masjid, Srinagar and other Masjid's across valley and termed it interference in the religious affairs." Such acts make it clear that authorities have not only waged war against civilian population but also against the religious affairs,” he said. Shah said the remembrance of our martyrs rejuvenates our sentiments for freedom.

Freedom Party leaders, activists partake in prayer meetings, Spokesperson condemns Shabir Shah’s continuous house detention, slams PDP-led administration

Srinagar, July 7: The leaders and activists of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) on Friday participated in prayer meetings organized across Valley in memory of Shaheed Burhan Wani, his two associates, and 110 martyrs of 2016. Rich tributes were also paid to all the martyrs. As per a DFP spokesperson, the leaders and activists of Freedom Party reiterated their pledge of taking the freedom struggle to its logical conclusion. Those who participated include Advocate Fayez Ahmad Sodagar, Engineer Farooq Ahmad, and Molvi Sajad Ahmad in Islamabad, Molvi Mudassir in Sallar Pahalgam, Molvi Iqbal in Saangad, Bashir Ahmad Bhatt in Pulwama, Ghulam Mohammad Maqdam and Mohammad Altaf in Budgam, Abdul Gani and Gulzar Ahmad in Pakherpora, Riyaz Ahmad and Mohammad Shafi in Kulgam, Nasser Ahmad and Mohammad Shafi in Sopore, Aashiq Hussain in Bandipora, and Mohammad Ibrahim in Bomai Sopore. Advocate Fayez Ahmad Sodagar, Engineer Farooq Ahmad addressed people in Jamia Masjid, Islamabad. Other Freedom Party leaders and activists also addressed people in various areas. Meanwhile, the spokesperson while condemning the continuous house arrest of party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah said the pro-freedom leader has been under detention for the last 3 and a half years and is not allowed to perform his religious obligations. “Since Shah Sahib was released from jail in 2011, he is either under house arrest or kept under police detention,” he said. Condemning the arrest spree across valley, the spokesperson said several DFP activists including Peer Inayatullah from Kupwara, Mohammad Amin from Pulwama, Bashir Ahmad from Kulgam, Abdul Gani, Mohammad Ashraf from Islamabad, and others are under continuous arrest." This government should officially declare the J&K as a police as police and forces have been given free hand to suppress every person,” he said. The spokesperson strongly condemned the curfew in Tral ahead of the first anniversary of Shaheed Burhan Wani saying this is frustration on part of authorities. “The PDP-led administration in its slavery of New Delhi has trashed every kind of ethics and morality." Meanwhile, the spokesperson welcomed the statement of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini regarding Kashmir and said the issues of Kashmir and Palestine are priority for the Muslim Ummah.“The statement by Ayatollah Khomeini is encouraging and we hope the Iranian government pressurizes India on Kashmir,” he said.

Shabir Shah announces ‘Tamgha-e-Jurrat’ for Shaheed Burhan Wani.

Calls for remembering martyred commander’s birthplace as Burhan Valley
Srinagar, July 6: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Thursday announced the posthumous title “Tamgha-e-Jurrat” (Star of Courage) for Shaheed Burhan Muzaffar Wani for his courage, steadfastness, and immense contribution to the freedom movement of Jammu Kashmir. He also called for remembering the birthplace of Shaheed Burhan Wani as Burhan Valley. Shah, as per a statement issued to press, made the announcement in a high-level meeting called at Freedom Party’s Sanat Nagar headquarters. The pro-freedom leader said he will personally hand over the title on behalf of Kashmiri nation to the family of Shaheed Burhan Wani as soon as authorities release him from house detention. In his address during the meeting, Shah said the way Shaheed Burhan Wani highlighted the freedom struggle of Jammu Kashmir across the world and gave a new direction to the movement is a guide for our coming generations. He hailed the people of Tral for their strong resilience and pro-freedom spirit and said the step to remember the birthplace of Shaheed Burhan Wani as Burhan Valley was taken so that our coming generations would also remember and learn about our brave martyrs."We hope the brave people of Tral will emerge stronger with each passing day and continue keeping alight the candle of freedom,” Shah said. Meanwhile, a party delegation led by its secretary general Molana Abdullah Tari visited the residence of Shaheed Burhan Wani and offered a Shawl to the respected father of the martyred commander .Tari also conveyed the message of Shabir Ahmad Shah to Mr Muzaffar Wani and said the whole nation is having a great respect for the family. Paying glowing tributes to Shaheed Burhan Wani and his two associates, Molana said the whole nation in its love and regard for these martyrs infused a new lease of life in the freedom movement and united the whole nation on a single page. Tari paid tributes to all the martyrs of Jammu Kashmir and said as soon as Shabir Ahmad Shah is released from house detention, he will personally honor the family of Shaheed Burhan Wani.

Shabir Shah appeals people to Observe Shaheed Burhan Wani’s anniversary as ‘Youm-e-Tajdeed-e-Ehad’

Srinagar, July 5: Appealing people to observe the anniversary of Shaheed Commander Burhan Wani as “Youm-e-Tajdeed-e-Ehad (day of reconfirmation of the pledge)”, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah said it needs to be declared (on that day) that the struggle will continue till the dawn of freedom. Paying glorious tributes to Shaheed Burhan Wani and his two associates, Shah said their invaluable sacrifices are exemplary. Shah paid tributes to those killed by occupational forces and said Kashmiris can never forget those who laid down their lives since last year. He said the ruling class which dances to the tunes of Delhi is responsible for the killings. In his condolence message on the anniversaries of Shaheed Burhan Wani, Shaheed Sartaj Ahmad, and Shaheed Parvez Ahmad, Shah said, “Shaheed Burhan Wani will always remain alive in our hearts. He is a role model for our youth. In his brief lifespan, he changed the course of the ongoing freedom struggle. He would be an inspiration for generations to come.” Shah said people’s participation in funeral prayers of these martyrs is a referendum and an eye-opener for world. Hailing the parents of Shaheed Burhan Wani Shah said, “They gave birth to such a velour who made us proud. Shaheed Burhan Wani and his brother Shaheed Khalid Muzaffar Wani are the shining stars of our freedom movement and we are committed to the mission for which they sacrificed their lives." The wounds of 2016 are still afresh in our minds and hearts and we cannot forget those children who were killed, maimed and blinded by brutal forces. We pay tributes to the resilience exhibited by those who were arrested and continue to languish in jails and are subjected to political vengeance by the puppets of Saffron brigade,” he said. Shah said in 2016, many including women were martyred in their homes. He said the orders of probes into the killings also proved to be mere eyewash. A lecturer Bashir Ahmad Mongo was beaten to death after he was dragged from his house. Similarly, in Saidapora, Batamaloo, and Bemina, three children were killed by pellets; a girl of Kulgam Yaseen Rehman was killed after she was fired from a close range. There are several such incidents that depict the brutal face of occupational forces,” he said.

JKDFP pays tributes to Keller martyrs

Srinagar, July 4: Paying tributes to martyrs of Bamboo, Keller of Pulwama, the JKDFP spokesperson on Tuesday said these brave hearts are sacrificing their lives for a greater cause. In a statement issued to press, the spokesperson paid tributes to Shaheed Jahangir Ahmad, Shaheed Kifayat Ahmad and Shaheed Akhtar Paal who were martyred in a gunfight with forces in Pulwama .the spokesperson expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved families and assured them that no one will be allowed to play with the sacrifices of martyrs. The spokesperson said these educated youth dedicate their lives for a noble cause and it is due to the sacrifices of these martyrs that Kashmir issue got international attention.  spokesperson  said the invaluable sacrifices of martyrs will not go in vain and will yield results soon Insha Allah. The spokesperson also condemned the oppression unleashed upon the civilian population in Keller, Pulwama and termed it barbarism

ED warrant against Shabir Shah unjustified : Molana Abdullah Tari

Pays tributes to Pulwama martyrs
Srinagar, July3: The general secretary of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Molana Abdullah Tari has termed the issuing of non-billable warrant against party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah by the Enforcement Directorate as unjustified and unconstitutional. In a statement issued to press, Molana Tari said the move is a deliberate attempt aimed at implicating Shah in false cases. He said since 2011, Shah was either under house arrest or detained in jails.Tari said Indian agencies have started a well-thought-out campaign against the resistance leaders including Shabir Ahmad Shah in order to malign their image. Molana made it clear that the resistance camp will neither be cowed down by such measures nor can India break our resolve to fight for our rights. He said the Enforcement Directorate is resorting to political vengeance against the resistance leadership. The DFP secretary general said Shabir Ahmad Shah has been on the forefront of the freedom movement of Jammu Kashmir for the last four decades and has spent 30 years in jails. “During this period, numerous repressive measures have been adopted against Shah Sahib but he never surrendered before Delhi and stood as a solid rock against on his stand,” he said.Farooq said the issuing of notices to the resistance leadership by Indian investigating agencies were aimed at scaring them but “such tactics won’t make us give up the struggle for freedom from India occupation and we will continue to represent the aspirations of the people of Jammu Kashmir” .Molana said the resistance leadership are committed to their stand on Kashmir issue that it be resolved as per the wishes and aspirations of its people. Meanwhile, Tari paid glowing tributes to two youth Kifayat and Jahangir who were martyred in gunfight with forces in Pulwama. He said scores of people were injured in forces’ firing and expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved families and prayed for speedy recovery of the injured.Moulana Tari expressed concern over the continuous loss of lives of “mujahideen” and said there is a need to identify the ‘Mir-e-Jafars’ and ‘Mir-e-Sadiqs’ who are damaging the freedom movement.

Freedom Party delegation visits Kokernag, pays rich tributes to slain martyrs . Shabir Shah address mourners telephonically

Srinagar July 2 : On the directions of chairman Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah, a high level delegation on Sunday participated the funeral prayers of Bashir Lashkar at his ancestral Soft-shell village of Kokernag in south Kashmir. The delegation led by Freedom Party’s Er Farooq Ahmad Khan addressed the mammoth gathering and paid rich tributes to slain martyrs and express solidarity with the bereaved family. Meanwhile, chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah addressed the gathering telephonically in which he said the ‘sacrifices of martyrs’ brought the nation and resistance leadership on a single platform and need of the hour is to take forward the movement in a unified manner. The delegation members include Molana Mudassir Ahmad, Molana Sajad Ahmad, Molana Iqbal Boland and other senior members and activists of the party.

Freedom Party pays glorious tributes to Dialgam martyrs

Srinagar, July 1: Paying glorious tributes to Lashkar commander Shaheed Bashir Ahmad Wani and Shaheed Azad Ahmad, who were martyred in gunfight with occupational forces in Dialgam, the Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has expressed deep concern over the continuous loss of lives of Mujahedeen and said there is a need to identify the black-sheep who are damaging the freedom movement. A party spokesperson in a statement issued to press said, “We are seriously concerned over the continuous martyrdom of our Mujahedeen and people should take the matter seriously and identify and expose the Mir-e-Jafar and Mir-e-Sadiq like snakes,” he said. He also expressed deep grief over the killing of a woman and a civilian in the gunfight saying it has become a routine for occupational forces to kill Kashmiris.“The (forces) have waged a war against the people of Kashmir and are killing our youth on daily basis,” he said and expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved families of martyrs. Meanwhile the spokesperson slammed the authorities for unleashing a reign of terror against the civilian population during encounter saying people are being subjected to vengeance for harbouring the pro-freedom sentiments and their love for mujhaideen.India should read writing on the wall that every person in Kashmir is supporting the mission of Mujahedeen," he said. The delegation led by, Er Farooq Ahmad, visited bereaved families and expressed condolence.

Molana Tari condemns Shabir Shah’s continuous house arrest , Summons by NIA and ED aimed at breaking resolve of pro-freedom leadership

Srinagar, June 30: The Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) general secretary Molana Abdullah Tari on Friday expressed strong resentment over the continuous house arrest of party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah saying the state administration has broken all records of tyranny and brutality. In a statement issued to press ,Molana Tari said since Shah was released in 2011, he has been in police detention or under house arrest for a period of 3 years and 9 months and during this time he was barred from offering 252 Friday and 13 Eid prayers. “During this period, many of Shah Sahib’s close relatives passed away but he wasn’t allowed to attend the last rites. He is not allowed to even offer the congregational Friday prayers," he said. He said Shabir Ahmad Shah has spent 30 years of his life in jails and the administration by incarcerating him is resorting to “political vengeance .”Criticizing authorities, Tari said such “undemocratic” acts puncture the balloon of the so-called ‘battle of ideas’. He said through such actions, the administration “has validated our point that there is no such thing as ‘freedom of religion’ in the state". He said PDP by entering into “unholy” alliance with BJP has proven its government to be the most “useless” and “selfish one as for power it turned the whole State into a virtual jail." Is the ‘freedom of expression’ the right enjoyed only by those in power?, Tari questioned. Tari strongly condemned the issuing of summon notice to the resistance leadership by Enforcement Department and NIA saying such measures are aimed at breaking the resolve of pro-freedom leadership. “We will continue to fight for our rights till our last breath and cannot be cowed down by such repressive measures,” he said. Meanwhile, the DFP secretary general slammed authorities for intensifying arrests and search operations across valley particularly in south Kashmir areas of Islamabad, Shopian, Kulgam, Pulwama, in connection with the martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Burhan Wani. “People are harassed and arrested during nocturnal raids. Several activists of Freedom Party have also been arrested. Our martyrs are our heroes and we will continue pursuing their mission till our last breath,” he said.

Shabir Shah pays tributes to Anchidora martyrs.

State admin always acted as collaborators’
Srinagar, June 29: Remembering the victims of Anchidora, Islamabad killings on their 7th anniversary, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Thursday paid tributes to them. In a statement issued to press, Shah said the families of these victims are still awaiting justice. Paying tributes to Shujaat-ul-Islam, Ishtiyaq Ahmad Khan day, and Imtiyaz Ahmad Yatoo on their anniversaries, Shah said history is witness that the sacrifices of nations have never gone waste. Shah said it is unfortunate that even after the identification of the killers, no action has been taken against them but they were instead provided protection by the state. Terming the state government as puppets of Delhi, Shah said to expect any justice from them is futile. “It is also unfortunate that human rights organizations across the world are acting as mute spectators on the situation in Kashmir,” he said. The DFP chairman said the governments that come to fore in J&K through sham elections have turned the state into a slaughterhouse. He said there is a need to devise strategy to stop such incidents of killings as Kashmiris have been mourning the unabated killings on daily basis. He slammed the state administration for playing the role of collaborators and providing safe haven for culprits of incidents like Anchidora.Meanwhile, on the directions of Shabir Ahmad Shah, a delegation led by Er Farooq Ahmad Khan visited Anchidora and participated in Fateha prayers for the martyrs.

Syed Sallahuddin an icon of Kashmir’s freedom movement: Shabir Shah

‘Our Tehreek-e-Azadi doesn’t need anyone’s certificate’
Srinagar, June 28: Reacting against the US State Department’s move to designate the prominent pro-freedom leader, the United Jihad Council (UJC) head and the commander-in-chief of Hizbul Mujahedeen, Syed Sallahuddin, as “global terrorist”, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah, on Wednesday said the move won’t have an iota of negative effect on the Kashmir’s freedom struggle." By including Syed Sallahuddin in the list of global terrorists, the US has found one more customer of its arms in India,” Shah said in a statement issued to press. Shah said the freedom movement of Jammu Kashmir doesn’t need anyone’s certificate. He said Kashmiris now realized that the US instead of eradicating the menace of terrorism and coming to the rescue of oppressed nations is backing the very people who are infamous for unleashing the state-sponsored terrorism in their occupied territories. The DFP chairman said Syed Sallahuddin has been at the forefront in the struggle against India’s illegal occupation of Jammu Kashmir and is raising his voice against the atrocities committed by Indian forces in the held territory." Even Nelson Mandela was once upon a time declared a terrorist but was later on conferred with the Nobel Peace Prize for his services,” he said." We're duty-bound to support the oppressed people across the world and their movements. While Indians take the name of their freedom hero Bhagat Singh with pride, we also respect the heroes of our freedom movement. Syed Sallahuddin is the hero of our Tehreek-e-Azadi.Shah said it is ironic that few years ago, the US denied visa to Indian prime minister Narendra Modi saying he has blood of Muslims on his hands but now the America sees a big customer of its arms in Modi. He termed it “unjustified” to not designating the Indian occupational forces as terrorists as they have been committing worst kind of human rights violations in occupied state for the last 70 years which has claimed the lives of about 6 lakh people. Terming the “biased” mindset of US president as “bad omen” for the world peace, Shah said the people of Palestine and Kashmir have been struggling for their rights since decades but to sideline their movements and to back the governments of Israel and India amounts to promoting the agenda of “Chengeziyat” .Shabir Ahmad Shah said the freedom movement of Jammu Kashmir has entered into a phase where it is impossible to stop or crush as the new generation of Kashmir is all up in arms against the illegal occupation and want nothing less than freedom from India. He also saluted the resilience and pro-freedom spirit of the people of Jammu Kashmir.

Shabir Shah terms arrests, curbs unjustified on Eid

Srinagar, June 25 : In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of Jammu and kashmir democratic freedom party Shabir Ahmed Shah has denounced the puppet administration for placing APHC leaders and scores of other pro-freedom leaders and activists under house arrest ahead of Eid ul Fitr'Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar, today, terming arbitrary arrests and curbs unjustified said that Muslims community was celebrating Eid in the territory in a gloomy atmosphere's called restrictions and barring leadership from offering religious obligations on the auspicious Eid as blatant interference in religious matters. Shah who is under house arrest said that on this day Muslim Ummah from all over the world are celebrating Eid ul Fitr with religious fervor, however the people in Kashmir were reeling under continuous life threats and were subjected to extreme brutalities. While lashing out at administration, he said almost entire leadership has been put under house arrest. Shah said unjustifiable restrictions in the holy month of Ramadan speaks the volume about how callousness and heartlessness of puppet rulers.

India pursuing Israeli policies in IOK: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, June 24 : In occupied Kashmir, senior APHC leader and the chairman of Jammu and Kashmir democratic freedom party Shabir Ahmed Shah has said that India is pursuing Israeli policies to change the demographic composition of the territory. in a statement issued in Srinagar Shah said, India and Israel are following the same policies to suppress the Muslim of Palestine and Kashmir. He castigated the puppet administration for resorting to arrests, raids, killings, house arrests, ransacking, curfew and restrictions to contain the ongoing freedom movement. He said that Kashmiri people would continue their liberation struggle till it reached its logical conclusion. Shah appealed to the world human rights organizations to take cognizance of Indian brutalities in occupied Kashmir.

Don’t forget families of martyrs, incarcerated, and pellet victims in Eid celebrations: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, June 23: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Friday appealed the Muslims to not forget the poor, needy, destitute, and the families of those incarcerated, in the celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr.In a statement issued to press, Shah, who continues to be under house arrest, appealed Muslims to celebrate the Eid with simplicity and austerity saying “we’re passing through a very critical phase of our freedom movement and living in an atmosphere where tyranny and oppression rule the roost". He said though Eid is an occasion of happiness, but the Eid of slave nations is when they achieve freedom. Shah said “Kashmiri nation is struggling for their freedom from last 70 years and during this period, lakhs of people were killed, thousands subjected to enforced disappearance, hundreds of our women raped by Indian occupational forces by using them as a war tool, thousands of our children blinded and maimed by lethal weapons". Slamming the State’s “puppet administration", Shah said to inflict more brutalities upon people, more lethal weapons were demanded from Delhi that too on the eve of Eid. “This is extremely shameful." Shah said, “We’re celebrating this Eid amongst our 25000 widows and more than one lakh orphans. How can we ignore the poor orphans and those elderly whose sons were subjected to disappearance after being arrested? There are thousands of tragedies that are still haunting us." Shah appealed the affluent families of the State to take care of the needy people in their respective areas and fulfill their needs saying it is our social, moral and religious responsibility to do so. “Along with freedom movement, we have to fulfill our responsibilities towards the needy people of our surroundings. This way we will earn the pleasure of Allah,” he said. The DFP chairman assured the families of martyrs that whole nation is with them and indebted to the sacrifices of their sons and that the mission of martyrs will be accomplished at all costs, In Sha Allah." We have firm belief that dawn of freedom will rise and the dreams of our martyrs will be fulfilled,” Shah said and appealed people to visit the families of the incarcerated people and take their care. Meanwhile, on Shah’s directions, a party delegation comprising district president Pulwama, Mohammad Amin and Farooq Ahmad visited the families of martyrs and expressed condolence and solidarity with them. Shah also talked over phone with the families of Kakapora martyrs and expressed condolence and solidarity with them besides assured them that the sacrifices of their sons will not go in waste.

Loss of lives of Mujahedeen a serious concern, need to identify black-sheep: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, June 22: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Thursday expressed deep concern over the continuous loss of lives of Mujahedeen and said there is a need to identify the black-sheep who are damaging the movement. Paying heartfelt tributes to Shaheed Abdul Majeed, Shaheed Shakir and Shaheed Shabir Ahmad who were martyred in a gunfight with forces in Kakapora, Pulwama, Shah said, “We are seriously concerned over the continuous martyrdom of our Mujahedeen and people should take the matter seriously and identify and expose the Mir-e-Jafar and Mir-e-Sadiq like snakes,” he said. Shah also expressed deep grief over the killing of a civilian Tauseef Ahmad Bhatt by forces and said it has become a routine for occupational forces to kill Kashmiris. “They (forces) have waged a war against the people of Kashmir and are killing our youth on daily basis,” he said and expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved families of martyrs. Meanwhile, Shabir Ahmad Shah talked to the family of Shaheed Gulzar Ahmad of Brath Kalan, Sopore by phone and expressed solidarity with them. “The whole nation is with you and the sacrifices of our martyrs will not go in vain,” Shah told the family. On Shah’s directions, a delegation comprising Mohammad Ibrahim, Abdul Waheed, and Bashir Ahmad visited the martyr’s family. Meanwhile, Shah appealed to people of the state to pray for the prosperity, welfare and Azadi of the nation and also for the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Youm-ul-Quads and Youm-e-Kashmir. He also appealed people to hold peaceful protests after Friday prayers against t

Indian leadership pushing region to the brink of war: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, June 21: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah while reacting against the statement of India’s external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said Indian leadership is exhibiting stubbornness and pushing the region to the brink of war. In a statement issued to press, Shah said the running away from tripartite dialogue and UN resolutions is acknowledgement of an open defeat by New Delhi and that resorting to rhetoric that Kashmir is an integral part of India won’t help Indian leadership in any way. Shah suggested the Indian leadership to shun the negative mindset and bear in mind that Jammu Kashmir is not its property but a region that has been acknowledged as disputed by world including the United Nations. He said the whole mechanism of administration in the State is carried out through military force while as the reality is that the State is under illegal occupation. He said despite utilizing the entire occupational machinery including 8 lakh forces, New Delhi and its collaborators in JK are unable to break the pro-freedom sentiments of the people of the State." Indian leadership must introspect as to why the nations who achieved independence after India have touched the heights of success, progress, and prosperity while as more than half of India’s population still sleeps on footpath and live below poverty line. The basic reason to this is the militarization in Kashmir and the defense procurement which consumes 70 percent of India’s budget,” he said." So, our sincere suggestion to New Delhi is that it shuns obduracy and show sincerity in resolving the Kashmir which is the main issue threatening peace in the region. ”Shabir Ahmad Shah strongly condemned the reign of oppression unleashed by Indian forces, SOG, and police across Valley saying it is extremely unfortunate and shameful....

Shabir Shah grieved over demise of PPL vice chairman shovket Ali Wani, expresses condolence with bereaved family

Srinagar, June 20: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the demise of Vice Chairman People's Political League  Showkat Ali Wani alias Rashid Wani .In a statement issued to press, Shah said the deceased lives a life of exile and faced many hardships. He paid glowing tributes to deceased for his contribution to the freedom movement of Jammu Kashmir and expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved family. He also prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and forbearance to the bereaved family

Shabir Shah urges Pakistan to take Kashmir dispute to [ICJ] international court of justice

Srinagar, June 19: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Monday appealed the Government of Pakistan to take the Kashmir issue to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).In a statement issued to press, Shah said Pakistan being a sovereign country and a stakeholder of Kashmir dispute has every right to refer to the international court." Just as India took the case of Kulbushan Jadav to ICJ, Pakistan should follow the suit and garner international opinion over the issue. By doing so, Pakistan can gain the diplomatic support of world nations in putting an end to Indian state-sponsored terrorism in Kashmir,” he said. The ICJ is an influential body which by fulfilling the demands of the people of Jammu Kashmir can put an end to atrocities committed by Indian forces on the people of the held territory.Shabir Ahmad Shah has appealed to the permanent members of the UN and its Secretary General to grant an “Observer” status to Jammu Kashmir given its disputed nature. He said the struggle of the people of J&K against India is same as that of Palestine against Israel." Though Kashmir dispute is on the agenda of UN, India has created such a horrible atmosphere of terror in the occupied territory that it has become imperative for the oppressed state to achieve the Observer status in the world body so as to raise the voice for justice,” he said. The DFP chairman said the recent move of UN’s Economic and Social Affairs Department to show Jammu Kashmir as a separate nation has vindicated our stand and encouraged us that we can achieve the Observer status at the world body. “We appeal the representatives of the UN to take serious note of our demand and grant us the Observer status,” he said. Meanwhile, Shabir Ahmad Shah has congratulated Pakistan cricket team, Pakistan Cricket Board, and Pakistani people for winning the Champions Trophy." It was the result of a team spirit and hard work,” Shah said, adding, “The people of Jammu Kashmir are delighted and felicitate the Pakistan team on the marvelous win.”

Freedom Party delegation pays tributes to Arwani martyrs.

Srinagar, June 18: A delegation of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), on the directions of its Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah, on Monday visited Khadwani, Kulgam and expressed condolence and solidarity with the family of Shaheed Junaid Mattoo who was martyred in gunfight with forces at Arwani last week. The delegation led by party’s secretary general Molana Abdullah Tari comprised of advocate Fayez Sodagar, Er Farooq Ahmad, and also visited the residence of Shaheed Adil Ahmad at Frestbal and expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved family.Shabir Ahmad Shah talked to both families by phone and said the sacrifices of martyrs will yield results very soon, In Sha Allah. He paid glowing tributes to both martyrs and reiterated the pledge that whole nation is committed to take the mission of martyrs to its end. On the occasions, Molana Tari also addressed people and shed light on the philosophy of martyrdom. He said it is our responsibility to safeguard the sacrifices of our martyrs by continuing our struggle for freedom with dedication and sincerity

India and its collaborators preparing to kill Kashmiris: Shabir Shah ,Pays tributes to Arwani martyrs and civilians

Srinagar, June 17: Terming Indian leaders and its collaborators responsible for the killing spree in Kashmir, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Saturday said the ruling class wants instead of resolving the core issue wants to suppress people with the might of 8 lakh forces." The ruling class is responsible for the prevailing uncertainty in Jammu Kashmir,” Shah said in a statement issued to press, adding that authorities have waged a war against the people and is backed by some elements of Indian media who are continuing with their anti-Kashmir propaganda. Shah said India’s former Air Marshall, Army Chief Bipin Rawat, Rajnath Singh, Ram Madhav, Amit Shah and others are issuing provocative statements on daily basis and are trying to test our sentiments. He said New Delhi should instead resolve the basic issue which would ultimately be in its own favour. “Though we have been witnessing the oppression by Indian occupational forces for the last 70 years but now the state-sponsored terrorism is crossing limits,” he said. Shah said the situation indicates that India and its collaborators have decided to do launch a strong campaign after Eid-ul-Fitr and we have to be ready to face them. “We also appeal to international community to take serious note of the situation in Jammu Kashmir. If the world bodies fail to protect Kashmiris from Indian oppression, New Delhi would start wiping out the whole population in the state,” he said and urged Pakistan, its people, and parties to intensify its efforts of highlighting the plight of Kashmiris across the world. He also appealed the international media to play their part in this regard. Meanwhile, Shah expressed grief over the martyrdom of brave-hearts (Shaheed Junaid Mattoo, Shaheed Nasir Wani, and Shaheed Adil Mushtaq Mir) in Arwani encounter and civilians (Mohammad Ashraf and Ahsan Mushtaq) and injuring of dozens. Condemning the forces’ action, Shah said to protest in favour of brave-hearts is not a crime and India should read writing on the wall that every child of Kashmir supports the mission of ‘Mujahedeen’.Paying glowing tributes to all the martyrs, Shah expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved families and reiterated his pledge of taking forward the mission of martyrs to its logic conclusion. The DFP chairman also expressed sorrow over the martyrdom of a youth Nazir Ahmad in Rangreth and said after peacefully protesting, people were returning to their homes but SSB personnel without any provocation opened fire and killed a person. Shah said the pro-freedom spirit of the people is a valuable asset for the freedom movement and has unnerved India and its policy makers who are now resorting to violent methods to break our resolve. “Need of the hour is to exhibit patience, steadfastness and show resilience. In Sha Allah, we will succeed,” he said. On the directions of Shabir Ahmad Shah, several delegations visited various places of south Kashmir to pay tributes to Shaheed Junaid Mattoo, Shaheed Nasir Ahmad Wani, and Shaheed Adil Ahmad Mir. The delegations were led by district Pulwama Mohammad Amin Rather (Heff Shirmal), Ghulam Mohammad Gilkaar (Khadwani), and Ghulam Rasool Rasool Nawaz.

Shabir Shah calls for shutdown on Saturday, says PDP has waged war against civilians

Srinagar. June 16; Incarcerated leader and Freedom Party Chairman ,Shabir Ahmad Shah called complete shutdown on Saturday 17th against civilian killings, ransacking of properties and force’s haughtiness and said that PDP administration has waged war on innocent civilians .He paid his rich tributes to slain youth in Arwani encounter and two civilians killed by forces in Rangreth and Arwani In a statement, Shah strongly condemned vandalizing private vehicles and ransacking houses and business establishments and said it illustrates sheer vengeance and vandalizing and looting business establishment is unjustified as they were not part of any protest. Shah said that after the recent statement of Indian Army Chief, Bipin Rawat, forces have been vested with unbridled powers and they feel free to go any extent. Blaming Indian leadership, Shah said that on one hand Indian forces while crossing all limits were killing people and destroying properties and on the other, Indian leadership including Rajnath Singh Ram Madhu and Amit Shah were adding fuel to fire." We have only two options, either we have to surrender and accept their hegemony or live like brave hearts, prefer martyrdom and pursue our mission with persistence and commitment,” he added

Shabir Shah pays tribute to Shaheed-e-Ummat Dr Qazi Nisar,

Srinagar, June 15: Remembering the Shaheed-e-Ummat, Dr Qazi Nisar on his 24thanniversary, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Saturday hailed his religious, social, and political contribution. He also appealed for complete shutdown in Islamabad on June 19 to commemorate the anniversary. In a statement issued to press, Shah said Shaheed Qazi Nisar will always be remembered for the role he played in creating political awareness among masses and for his social welfare. “He was an acknowledged religious scholar and a firebrand orator,” he said. Highlighting his role in the resistance movement, Shah said Shaheed Qazi Nisar launched numerous campaigns among masses to aware them about their political rights.“Shaheed dedicated his whole life for the service of Islam and his nation and ultimately achieved the martyrdom while pursuing his mission,” Shah said and paid tributes to him. Shah also paid tributes to all martyrs of Jammu Kashmir and said “we’re committed to their mission and will not let their invaluable sacrifices go waste". The need is to exhibit steadfastness on the path of freedom struggle. The whole nation is indebted to the sacrifices of martyrs and we have firm belief that their sacrifices will bear fruitful results and we will achieve Azadi soon, In Sha Allah,” he said. Shah also expressed deep grief over the demise of aunt of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. She passed away in Islamabad a couple of days ago. Shah expressed condolence and solidarity with Mirwaiz and the bereaved family and prayed for heavenly abode of the deceased soul. Meanwhile, Shah strongly condemned the beating of people and destroying of residential properties in Kulgam by Indian Army. He said even though the occupational forces have been unleashing oppression on Kashmiris for the last seven decades but now they are regularly venting our their frustration after seeing the pro-freedom spirit and velour of the people of south Kashmir." All this is done under a well planned conspiracy. Authorities don't want Kashmiris to prosper economically but are hell bent on crippling it," he said. He also condemned the forces' terrorism in Shopian and Pulwama and said the people of Kashmir will not succumb to such oppression and will never surrender. He termed it extremely condemnable and shameful that people are not spared even in the holy month of Ramadan. Shah also expressed grief over the loss of human lives due to massive fire accident in London and prayed for speedy recovery of the injured. He also expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved families.

Shabir Shah appeals for shutdown in south Kashmir on June 19 on Nisar’s anniversary

Srinagar, June 14: In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of Jammu and kashmir democratic freedom party Shabir Ahmed Shah has called for shutdown in south Kashmir on Monday to commemorate the 23rd martyrdom anniversary of Qazi Nisar Ahmad .Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said Qazi Nisar Ahmad, a popular religious and political leader was killed by unidentified gunmen at Dialgam village near Islamabad town on June 19, 1994.Shah paid tributes to Qazi Nisar and asked people in south Kashmir to observe shutdown on June 19.Calling NIA investigations as another form of war against Kashmiris, Shah said that it was to create trust deficit among Kashmiris. “We will not let India be successful in creating a wedge between leadership and Kashmiris,” he said." There is policy of strengthening Hindutva even in Kashmir and the Yatras are being used for political and military purposes. We will not allow these yatras be used as excuse to bring more military forces and force Kashmiris live under jackboots,” he said.

Freedom Party felicitates freed Gulzar Ahmad Wani Demands release of prisoners

Srinagar, June 13: The Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) on Tuesday congratulated Gulzar Ahmad Wani on his release from jail after 16 years. As such, a party delegation led by DFP secretary general Molana Abdullah Tari visited Wani’s residence at Taper, Pattan in north Kashmir. On the occasion, Molana while commenting on the hardships faced by Wani’s family said it took Indian judiciary 16 years to admit that Gulzar was innocent. This is a murder of law and justice,” Tari said, adding, “Indian authorities, agencies, and police are adopting a vengeful approach against Kashmiris and are ruining the career of the youth of the state by implicating them in fabricated cases. ”Moulana said there are dozens of Kashmiris languishing in various jails of India who had been either studying or doing business in Indian states. “There are scores of Kashmiris in jails of Rajasthan, Jaipur, and Tihar who have been implicated in false cases and impediments are being created in their legal processes to prolong their incarceration,” he said. The DFP secretary general said dozens of prisoners (both in Kashmir and Indian jails) who are serving life sentence are not released. He said many among the political leaders and activists arrested during 2016 uprising were granted release orders but police by dishonoring the court orders didn’t release them and instead booked the prisoners under infamous PSA and shifted them to outside state jails .Tari said contrary to the norm in civilized nations, the power-hungry people and those beating the drums of so-called ‘battle of ideas’ have decided to keep prisoners behind bars. Demanding release of all prisoners, Moulana expressed hope that human rights bodies will use their good offices to secure the release of these

Shabir Shah pays tributes to Mahajir-e-Millat Mirwaiz Yousuf Shah (RA) & Tufail Mattoo

Expresses grief over demise of Abdul Majeed (Islamabad)
Srinagar, June 12: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Monday paid glowing tributes to Mahajir-e-Millat Mirwaiz Molana Yousuf Shah (RA) on his 50th anniversary for his immense religious, social and political contribution. In a statement issued to press, Shah said Mahajir-e-Millat Mirwaiz Molana Yousuf Shah dedicated his life for the freedom of his nation and remained steadfast on his mission till his last breath." The contribution of Mirwaiz Yousuf Sahib (RA) towards creating religious and political awareness and his social and religious reform initiatives are hidden from none. He was a multi-dimensional personality who raised his voice against the autocratic rule," Shah said. Shah said the late Mirwaiz in order to spread education far and wide set up numerous educational institutions and madrassas across the valley and gave us the precious gift in the form of Tafseer-e-Qur'an.On. Shah also paid glowing tributes to Shaheed Tufail Mattoo on his 7th martyrdom anniversary saying the killers of this innocent teenager continue to roam free. He said authorities instead of bringing the culprits to justice are shielding them." Those at helm always shed crocodile tears whenever innocent killings take place and in order to pacify the public anger order inquiries. Then they cover up the cases ultimately and protect the killers,” he said and expressed solidarity with the family of Shaheed Tufail Sathoo.Meanwhile, on Shah’s directions, Freedom Party’s district president Islamabad, Fayez Ahmad Sodagar and Er Farooq Ahmad visited the residence of late Abdul Majeed and expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved family. Shah while paying tributes to the deceased said late Abdul Majeed and his family have contributed a lot towards the freedom movement. Commenting on two martyred sons of the deceased Shaheed Manzoor ul Islam and Shaheed Sajad Ahmad, Shah said the martyrdom of two brothers indicates a lot about their upbringing. Shah paid tributes to all these martyrs and said they will always be remembered.

Shabir Shah urges people to apprise Yatris of Kashmir reality.

Yatris  are fed with misinformation by Indian media’s propaganda against Kashmir.
Srinagar, June 11: The incarceration chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Sunday stressed on people to aware the Amaranth Yatris about the reality of the freedom struggle of Jammu Kashmir while continuing with the age-old tradition of providing best hospitality to pilgrims. In a statement issued to press, Shah said, “Amarnath Yatris are our guests who are unaware of the reality of this disputed territory and are fed with misinformation by the propaganda of Indian media against Kashmir." Shah stressed on the trade bodies, tourist industry, and hoteliers of south Kashmir to continue to continue with their age-old tradition of providing the best hospitality to Yatris and also aware them about the reality of Kashmir dispute and what the peace-loving people of this disputed territory demand from India." The Yatris need to be taken well care of and be told that the people of Jammu Kashmir have no enmity with the people of India but they only want their birth right of freedom like India demanded from British,” he said. Shah said the people of Kashmir should tell Yatris how India and its local collaborators are killing innocents and destroying properties here. “We should tell them that we are subjected to such atrocities and oppression which even British didn’t unleash against the people of India. We should tell them that Kashmiris have witnessed hundreds of massacres like Jalianwala Bagh. We should tell them that thousands of our youth are picked up away in broad day light and subjected to enforced disappearance and also how hundreds of our youth including innocent children were killed, blinded, and maimed in 2016,” he said. The DFP chairman asked people to tell Amaranth Yatris that if the people of India had the right of freedom during British rule, how is it a crime for the people of Jammu Kashmir. Shah said the need to aware Yatris felt as they have been misinformed about the reality of Kashmir and its freedom struggle by Indian agencies, Saffron brigade and its biased media. “So it is our job to present the real picture of our struggle before them and aware them of the historical background of this dispute,” he said." We also need to tell them about the mistreatment and harassment meted out to our students studying in various parts of India. We have to narrate our ordeals to the Yatris but should bear in mind that the pilgrims shouldn’t face any kind of hardship throughout the course,” Shah added.

IOK authorities subjecting civilians to worst treatment: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, June 10: In occupied Kashmir, the chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah has said that police authorities are subjecting civilians to worst treatment and their fundamental rights are being disregarded and trampled. Shah in a statement  criticized the authorities for their rude and heartless approach against civilians and said that police were unnecessarily harassing and intimidating civilians on one pretext or the other. Ridiculing the statement of IG police wherein he has said that it was a mock drill, the resistance leaders denounced the crackdown on civilians in Lal Chowk of Srinagar area, saying, “This is sheer lawlessness and illustrates the egoistic and autocratic behavior of the authorities". Shah said that unnecessary search operation had become a routine and order of the day for forces and police personnel. People are subjected to humiliation and forces, police and other agencies feel free and unaccountable for their misdeeds, he added. Terming forces and police action as state terrorism, he said that uncalled search operations are unjustified and illogical. Terming the varying statements of authorities, a brazen lie, he said that different versions about the cordon and search operations in Lal Chowk were quite humiliating and while referring to statement of CRPF spokesman, said that it was strange that on one hand the police chief said that it was a drill while as the CRPF spokesman said, that they had inputs about the presence of ‘militants’ in the area.It testifies our claim that lawlessness rules the roost and territory is virtually reeling under martial law,” he said and appealed to human rights organizations to take cognizance of reports of harassment and atrocities being inflicted by forces against civilian population in nook and corner of the territory.

Shabir Shah continues to be under house arrest, Molana Tari slams authorities

Srinagar, June 9: The general secretary of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Molana Abdullah Tari on Friday expressed strong resentment over the continuous house arrest of its chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah saying the state administration has crossed all limits of oppression. In a statement issued to press, DFP secretary general Molana Abdullah Tari said since Shah was released from jail in 2011, he has spent a period of 3 years and 8 months in detention and has been barred from offering 249 Friday and 12 Eid prayers." Shah Sahib has spent 31 years of his life in jails and the administration by incarcerating him is resorting to “political vengeance. His residence has been converted into a sub jail,” he said. Criticizing authorities, Tari said such “undemocratic” acts puncture the balloon of the so-called ‘battle of ideas He said through such actions, the administration “has validated our point that there is no such thing as ‘freedom of religion’ in the state"." The so-called champions of democracy should answer whether the basic rights of freedom of speech and expression are confined to ruling class only. The reality is that the ruling class lacks courage to fight us in a political way, so they resort to undemocratic means of suppression,” he said. Meanwhile, the DFP secretary general has expressed serious concern over the inhuman attitude of authorities against the prisoners and said they are subjected to worst kind of treatment in jails. He expressed strong resentment over the shifting of several prisoners to outside state jails and said the administration has surpassed the records of Changes Khan and Halaku Khan. “These so-called authorities should realize that they are no more than puppets. It is extremely unfortunate and condemnable that even octogenarian persons are languishing in jails and the court orders are openly violated,” he said.

Shabir Shah hails UNHRC concern on Kashmir ‘Freedom movement gaining momentum despite India’s record atrocities’

Srinagar, June 8: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Thursday hailed the concern expressed by UNHRC over the grave situation in Kashmir. In a statement issued here, Shah said New Delhi and its local collaborators have always been trying to cover up the human rights violations taking place in the occupied territory and have used every kind of suppressive measures to break the resolve of Kashmiris but the ground situation is same and people’s are more resolved to fight for their birth right of freedom. Shah said Indian leadership must realize that India cannot prosper without resolving Kashmir. “New Delhi should ponder that the freedom movement of Kashmir is only gaining momentum with each passing day despite the worst kind of atrocities being inflicted upon the people. Kashmiris have neither accepted the forcible occupation of India nor will they ever acknowledge India’s supremacy,” he said. The DFP chairman said a vicious campaign has been launched to defame the freedom movement and the resistance leaders and activists but the oppressors will still face defeat.He reiterated his call for tripartite dialogue to resolve the longstanding dispute and said the move will bring peace in the subcontinent and prevent it from the destruction of possible war." Kashmir is the bone of contention between the two nuclear neighboring nations and is hindering the progress of both countries. It is high time India initiates steps towards resolution of Kashmir,” he said. Meanwhile, Shabir Ahmad Shah condemned the attack on Iran Parliament and said such acts are strictly against the human values.

Molana Abdullah Tari expresses grief over killing of Adil Farooq Party delegation visits injured Sameer Ahmad at SMHS

Srinagar, June 7: The general secretary of  Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Molana Abdullah Tari on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the killing of a youth Adil Farooq Margay in Shopian by forces and said the forces have waged a war against the innocent people. In a statement issued to press, DFP secretary general Molana Abdullah Tari expressed concern over the unabated civilian killings and said the Indian army and other forces have been given free license by their political and military leadership to kill Kashmiris and are being awarded which ultimately leads to increase in the killing graph. He reiterated his pledge of taking forward the mission of martyrs and said we’re guardians of their sacrifices. He once again sought the attention of international community towards the loss of human lives in Kashmir and expressed hope that it will play its due role in this regard. A delegation of Freedom Party led by Bashir Ahmad Khan visited the residence of martyred student and expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved family. Molana Tari strongly condemned the continuous nocturnal raids by forces in south Kashmir areas particularly in Pulwama saying the civilians are unnecessarily harassed and beaten and the residential properties destroyed. Meanwhile, a party delegation led by Molana Tari visited SMHS Hospital, Srinagar and enquired about the health condition of a youth Sameer Ahmad who has been hit by shell in his head by brutal forces. On the occasion, Tari termed it murderous assault on the young boy and said the occupational forces have turned the Valley into slaughterhouse.

India’s stubborn attitude cause of bloodshed in IOK : Shabir Shah

Srinagar, June 06 : In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of Jammu and kashmir democratic freedom party [JKDFP] Shabir Ahmed Shah has said that India’s insensitivity is the sole reason for unabated bloodshed in the territory as Indian forces’ personnel are mercilessly killing the Kashmiri youth on one pretext or the other. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said that Indian authorities wanted to create appalling situation in occupied Kashmir and they had set forth their strategy and were looking for excuses to create 90s like situation in Kashmir to justify the use of lethal weapons against unarmed and innocent youth. This arrogance, haughtiness and persistent denial can’t hold water for long and India must come to terms with the writing on the wall, he said Shah pointed out that Kashmir’s economy had always remained easy target of Indian authorities and it was their well-thought-out ploy to make every soul in Kashmir dependent. “They (Indian authorities) want to cripple our economy and from day one, they are hell-bent to cripple and crush our economic infrastructure, create sense of insecurity and are very desperate to see us holding a begging bowl,” he added. Shah said that Kashmir dispute was a political and humane issue and as such military might or coercive measures would not settle it. He said that Indian authorities should shun rigid and stubborn approach and fulfill their commitments made with the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Stressing the need of resolving the Kashmir dispute, he said that shelving the Kashmir dispute for long would deteriorate further the flared situations. The status quo would flare already charged atmosphere between Pakistan and India, he maintained. Paying glowing tributes to the four youth who were killed by Indian troops in Sumbal area of Bandipora on Monday, the Shah said, “Our youth are laying down their lives to end the age-old slavery of their people, putting a huge responsibility on our shoulders to honor these sacrifices and take the movement to its logical end

Kashmiri Pandith delegation calls on Shabir Shah

Srinagar, June 5: A delegation of Kashmiri Pandits today called on the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah at his Sanat Nagar residence here. The delegation was led by Mr. Chaman Lal and Mr. Bhansi Lal.On the occasion, Shah told them that both the people of Kashmir and the pro-freedom leadership are waiting for their return to Valley as they are the indigenous inhabitants of the State. Shah asked the delegation as to what role he can play regarding their return to Valley. He told them that New Delhi and the then governor of J&K under a well-devised conspiracy threw Kashmiri Pandits out of Valley." Even today, thousands of Pandith families live happily with their Muslim brethren in Valley. Both communities have been living together since centuries and our religion also stresses on taking utmost care of the minorities,” he said." Unfortunately, conspiracies are hatched to erode the demography of J&K wherein efforts are being made to settle the non-state subjects in the State which we will never approve of,” Shah added. Talking on prevailing political situation in the State, Shah told the Pandith delegation that the right to self-determination is the right of every citizen of Jammu Kashmir. “We are in favour of meaningful dialogue between India, Pakistan, and the genuine leadership of Jammu Kashmir but unfortunately New Delhi is creating impediments in this regard thereby adding fuel to the fire already lit in the South Asian region,” he said. Even the Prime Minister of Pakistan is willing to talk (on Kashmir) but India is adamant and its leaders including home minister are continuously issuing provocative statement against Kashmiris and the neighboring country. If New Delhi continues with such attitude, the peace in the subcontinent will remain a distant dream,” Shah asserted. The DFP chairman said if Kashmir is resolved, India will touch new heights of success and prosperity. Meanwhile, Shabir Ahmad Shah expressed strong resentment over the burning of shops in south Kashmir’s Islamabad due to police shelling and said J&K Police is also at war with people. Expressing deep sorrow over the loss incurred by traders, Shah said “we’re being targeted for harboring the pro-freedom sentiments”.

Shabir Shah expresses concern over Pak-India tensions

Srinagar, June 04 : In occupied Kashmir, the chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah has expressed serious concern over the rising tensions between two nuclear powers, Pakistan and India. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the major reason for bitterness and border skirmishes between the two countries was the unresolved Kashmir dispute. “Until the basic issue is resolved, the two nations will continue to remain at loggerheads with each other,” he added. Shah said that because of the fragile relations between Pakistan and India since the past many decades, people of Kashmir had been the worst sufferers. He said that India and Pakistan must take concrete steps by accepting the basic reality that Kashmir settlement was inevitable for peace in the entire South Asian region and for the development and progress of the two countries. For the everlasting peace in South Asia, Shah said The two countries must realize the sensitivities involved and give the people of Kashmir their basic birthright, right to self-determination for an honorable resolution of the dispute." Shah has urged India to come to the negotiation table and resolve the lingering Kashmir dispute according to the aspiration of Kashmiri people. He said that Pakistan was the basic party in the dispute and tripartite dialogue including India, Pakistan and the  leadership of the Kashmiri people should be included in the composite dialogue. Shah expressed sorrow over the gutting of houses and shops in shelling by Indian troops in Reshi Bazaar in Islamabad district.

Shabir Shah seeks Kashmir solution through UN

Srinagar, June 03 : In occupied Kashmir, APHC General Secretary and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah has urged the United Nations to take practical steps for settlement of the lingering Kashmir dispute. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said though the concern expressed by the UN over Kashmir is satisfactory but the World Body should rise above the rhetorical statements on Kashmir and take practical steps for its solution. He said that the UN and world community had been witnessing the grave situation and continuous human rights violations by India in Kashmir for the last seven decades, there was a dire need to find a permanent settlement to the dispute than issuing statements. “UN should look who is creating impediments in way of Kashmir resolution which is the root cause of continued tension between India and Pakistan at the Line of Control (LoC), political anarchy in region and unending bloodshed in the disputed territory,” he said. Shah said the people of Kashmir and Pakistan have always expressed seriousness in resolving the dispute but India on one hand is continuing with its policy of turning Kashmir into a slaughterhouse and on the other is jeopardizing peace in the region. “The people of India should act with wisdom and understand that Jammu Kashmir was an independent state even before the partition of India,” he said. He added though the UN has vindicated our stand that Kashmir is not part of India but unfortunately New Delhi continues its forcible and military occupation over the territory.

Shabir Shah pays tribute to Sopore martyrs, talks to families by phone.

Freedom Party condemns Shah’s continuous house arrest
Srinagar, June 2 : The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Friday paid glowing tributes to Mujahedeen Basharat Ahmad Sheikh (Bomai) and Aijaz Ahmad Mir (Brath Kalan) who were martyred in a gunfight with occupational forces on Thursday in Sopore and said these brave-hearts are sacrificing their precious lives for the cause that is a faith for us. As per a statement issued to press, on the directions of Shabir Ahmad Shah, a delegation of Freedom Party comprising Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Sabit, Farooq Ahmad and Abdul Waheed visited Bomai and Brath Kalan, Sopore and expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved families. Shah talked to the families by phone and assured them that nobody will be allowed to play with the cause for which their sons laid down lives. He said despite highly educated these brave-hearts are sacrificing their lives for a greater cause “It is due to the invaluable sacrifices of these Mujahedeen that Kashmir issue is echoing at the world forums,” he said. Meanwhile, a DFP spokesperson slammed authorities for placing party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah under continuous house arrest. He said since Shah was released in 2011, he has served detention for the period of 3 years and 8 months and is continuously under house arrest and is not even allowed to offer Friday prayers.“ Shah Sahib has served 31 years of his life in jails and the puppet administration by placing him under continuous detention is resorting to political vengeance against him. His residence has been converted into a jail. The so-called administration’s claims of democracy and freedom of expression have fallen flat. Are these rights reserved for only those in power?” he said. The spokesperson also expressed serious concern over the plight of political prisoners languishing in jails in and outside state and said the administration is treating them in a very inhuman way. He expressed strong resentment over the continuous arrest of Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Syeda Asiya Andrabi, Masarat Alam Bhatt and Sofi Fehmeeda in Amphala Jail, Jammu under simmering heat." This fascist government is not sparing even the octogenarian prisoners and the court orders are openly violated in this regard,” the spokesperson said.

No talks with India until it accepts Kashmir as dispute: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, June 01 : In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah has said that no talks are possible with India unless it accepts Jammu and Kashmir as a disputed territory. Shah in a statement in Srinagar warned that Kashmir was passing through a crucial period where the lives, dignity, properties, faith, uniqueness and everything of the Kashmiri people was at stake. “Do or die situation has evolved for us. These forces won’t allow us to live free unless we follow their faith and change our outlook as per their dictates,” he said while refereeing to fanatical forces of India and their aggressive and rigid attitude." We'll never beg for talks,” Shah said, adding that the authorities in Delhi were irrational, following fanatical dogma and lack political understanding. He was reacting to the statements of Indian minister, Venkaiah Naidu, and other BJP leaders. Terming these statements ridiculous, he said that Hurriyat leadership had never asked to hold talks, which meant that denial of these talks by Indian leaders carried no sense and was just a mockery. “We will never talk with those pursuing their fanatical ideology and we will never surrender,” he added. Shah said that Kashmir, where people were pursuing their right to self-determination, had remained unresolved for seven decades. He ridiculed the Indian authorities for their unrealistic and arrogant attitude and said that they and their puppet administration had waged a war against the people of occupied Kashmir. “They are looking at the issue through the prism of their fanatical ideology and as a conflict between Hindu and Muslim communities,” he said. Shah strongly condemned these fanatical authorities and said that they derived joy while butchering Muslims. “Under a well-thought-out plan and under the garb of law and order, these extremist forces feel free to carry out genocide in Kashmir. The sole aim of authorities in New Delhi is to turn India into a Hindu Rashtra. We will never budge in front of such dogmatic elements,” he added.

New Delhi should hold referendum if it is true to its claims: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, May 31: Expressing wonder over the contradictory of Indian leaders on Kashmir, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Wednesday said it shows how New Delhi is trying to run away from dialogue to resolve the longstanding dispute. In a statement issued to press, Shah said if Indian leadership thinks it can mislead the world by such statements it is living in a fool’s paradise. Shah also condemned the statement of Venkaiah Naidu that Kashmir movement is restricted to only five districts and termed it far from reality. He said Kashmir is not a bilateral issue but has three stakeholders. Shah said Indian leadership is deliberately issuing such statements to mislead its own people regarding Kashmir thereby creating war hysteria among them. Giving reference to UN resolutions and more than 100 dialogue processes between India and Pakistan, Shah said Kashmir dispute has always been a bone of contention between two countries and has consumed lakhs of human lives and property worth trillions. On Naidu’s assertion that dialogue will be held with only pro-India politicians, Shah said dispute is resolved between two opposite parties and those who are already on payrolls have no part to play. Shah challenged New Delhi to hold referendum in the state if it is true to its claims and whatever the results will be acceptable to us. “Indian leadership should respond positively and without any hesitation, to such suggestion,” Shah said.

General Rawat is a man of Jan Sangh ideology: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, May 31 : In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah has taken strong exception to recent ridiculous statement of Indian Army Chief, General Bipin Rawat.General Rawat while supporting the brutal act of Indian Army Major Leetal Gogoi and awarding him for tying a Kashmiri youth and using him as a human shield had stated ‘this is a proxy war and it is played in a dirty way'. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said, Rawat is a man of Jan Sangh ideology and his statement illustrates his criminal mentality. Referring to the awarding of Major Gogoi and General Rawat’s explanation, he said that the tall claim of India being the largest democracy of the world was nothing but hoax as Indian political and army leadership were following fascist mindset." Their statements expose their intentions and it testifies our claim that they are giving free license to their forces against innocent Kashmiri people and assuring full backing and impunity from any accountability for carrying out genocide in Kashmir,” he said. Shah pointed out that Indian Army and political leadership wanted to kill every soul in occupied Kashmir. He said that for the last seven decades, Kashmiris had time and again raised voice and expressed concern about the sinister plans of Indian leadership in the occupied territory. “However, no serious steps were taken by the international community whose continuous silence encouraged these forces,” he deplored. Shah said that India’s brutal tactics could not intimidate the Kashmiri people into submission and they would continue their ongoing freedom struggle till it reached its logical conclusion. He said that history was witness that every arrogant power had to go and the lesser or little-known powers made history and emerged as victorious. Shah expressed his deep grief over the killing of Hafiz-e-Quran, Sarshad Ahmad, in the firing of Indian forces on peaceful protesters in Tral termed it as the was the worst form of state terrorism. He expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. He also denounced the attack of Indian troops on Mattan school in which several children sustained injuries. He said that the action substantiated their apprehensions that occupational forces under a well-thought-out plan were destroying the career of the students.
 

Take care of victims of state-sponsored violence, in Ramadan : Shabir Shah

appeals people, Remembers martyred children of Wullar tragedy

Srinagar, May 30: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Tuesday appealed people to take care of the victims of state-sponsored violence, in the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement issued to press, Shah said these people sacrificed for the freedom movement and it is our duty to take care of them. “Among these victims are our youth and those maimed and blinded by pellets, and the families of political prisoners including those who are languishing in outside state jails. We should not forget these people and should take initiatives in this regard,” he said. Shah said while Ramadan rejuvenates our Eemaan and makes us God-fearing, it also inculcates in us a sense of sacrifice and solidarity. He appealed to Muslims to activate the Bait-ul-Maal committees across the state so that the needy and deserving people are benefited and orphans and destitute be given priority. The DFP chairman said while the path of freedom movement is filled with hardships, we have to overcome the difficulties by giving Zakaat and other forms of charity. Meanwhile, on the 11th anniversary of Wullar tragedy, Shabir Ahmad Shah paid tributes to 22 innocent children of Burning Candle School, Handwara who were drowned in the lake by Indian forces. He said the so-called administration didn’t conduct any investigation into the tragedy. Expressing solidarity with the bereaved families, Shah assured them that justice will be done on the Day of Judgment as nobody will escape the grip of Allah (SWT). He prayed for heavenly abode of the martyred children and forbearance to the bereaved families.

India’s political, military leadership unanimous in only suppressing Kashmiris through military might : Shabir Shah

Indian Army finding excuse to massacre Kashmiris’
Srinagar, May 29: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Monday said New Delhi has no solution for Kashmir as India’s political and military leadership is itself caught in quagmire of confusion Shah in a statement issued to press said there is a deep contradiction in statements of Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Arun Jaitley on Kashmir and they are unanimous in only pushing the Kashmiri youth to the wall and suppressing them through military might. On Rajnath Singh’s statement that Government of India will come out with a permanent solution and is open for unconditional talks with all stakeholders, Shah said if this is the case, the move will end the prevailing uncertainty in the subcontinent and the region will witness an era of peace, prosperity and tranquility. Shah strongly condemned the statement of Indian Army Chief General Rawat saying he wants Kashmiri youth to pick up guns so that army gets an excuse to kill them in the garb of anti-militancy operations. “It (statement) also proves that Indian army deliberately gatecrashes the educational institutions and provokes the students,” he said. Terming the resistance by youth as justified, Shah said there is no option than to show resistance against the state-sponsored atrocities and oppression. He said the people of Jammu Kashmir are not in favour of war but New Delhi needs to introspect as to why it has failed in the occupied territory for the last seven decades." We will continue our struggle and demand the resolution of Kashmir dispute as per its historical background. We have been favoring the tripartite dialogue or implementation of the UN resolutions,” Shah said.

India doesn’t want Kashmir settlement: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, May 29 : In occupied Kashmir, APHC General Secretary and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah, has said that India doesn’t want settlement of the Kashmir dispute. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said there is a deep contradiction in statements of Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Arun Jaitley on Kashmir and they are unanimous in only pushing the Kashmiri youth to the wall and suppressing them through military might. On Rajnath Singh’s statement that the Indian government would come out with a permanent solution and is open for unconditional talks with all stakeholders, Shah said if this is the case, the move will end the prevailing uncertainty and the region will witness an era of peace, prosperity and tranquility. He strongly condemned the statement of Indian Army Chief General Rawat saying he wants Kashmiri youth to pick up guns so that army gets an excuse to kill them in the garb of anti-militancy operations. “It (statement) also proves that Indian army deliberately gatecrashes the educational institutions and provoke the students,” he said. Terming the resistance by youth as justified, Shah said there is no option than to show resistance against the sponsored atrocities and oppression. He said the people of Kashmir are not in favour of war but New Delhi needs to introspect as to why it has failed in the occupied territory for the last seven decades." We will continue our struggle and demand the resolution of Kashmir dispute as per its historical background. We have been favoring the tripartite dialogue or implementation of the UN resolutions,” he maintained.

Shabir Shah pays tribute to Asiya, Neelofar on anniversary , Dignified nations never tolerate attack on honor and dignity’

Srinagar, May 28: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Sunday paid tributes to Asiya and Neelofar on their 8th anniversary and the said the honorable and dignified nations never tolerate the disrespect or attack on chastity of their daughters and sisters. In a statement issued to press, Shah while terming the heart-wrenching Shopian incident as “national tragedy” said the attack on the honor and dignity is intolerable. Shah hailed the people of Kashmir for strongly protesting against the dastardly act and demanding punishment for the rapists involved. Lashing out at the then rulers of the state, Shah said they did everything to protect the culprits involved in the shameful act. Criticizing Mehbooba Mufti for shedding crocodile tears over the incident and expressing fake sympathy with the victims’ families as an Opposition leader, Shah said after coming to power, she (Mehbooba) has maintained a complete silence on the incident and proved that she is just another servant of New Delhi. Connecting Asiya-Neelofar double rape with Tabinda Gani, Kunan Poshpora, and other similar tragedies, Shah appealed people and Azadi leadership to observe May 30 as ‘Women’s Security Day’ in memory of Asiya and Neelofar. “Till we live under Indian occupation, such shameful and dastardly incidents are bound to happen,” he said. Meanwhile, Shabir Ahmad Shah has expressed deep grief over the accidental death of a 6-year-old daughter of People’s Freedom League general secretary Mohammad Ramzan Khan. He prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul. Expressing condolence with the bereaved family, Shah prayed for their forbearance. On Shah’s directions, a delegation led by Ashiq Hussain visited the residence of Mohammad Ramzan Khan and expressed condolence and solidarity with him and the bereaved family.

Kashmiris will never surrender before India’s oppression : Shabir Shah

Srinagar, May 27 : In occupied Kashmir, APHC General Secretary and the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah has said that India has always tried to suppress the liberation movement through military might but the people of Kashmir never surrendered before its oppressive measures. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar strongly condemned the assertion of Indian Defense Minister, Arun Jaitley, that Indian army was free to take decision in a war-like zone and said that the occupation forces had already been given a free hand to unleash atrocities on the people of Kashmir. He also reacted strongly to Jaitley’s remarks that there would be no talks with resistance leadership and said, “We neither begged for talks before Delhi nor are we in favour of bilateral dialogue.” The people of Kashmir are continuing their struggle for right to self-determination and demand the resolution of Kashmir dispute through tripartite dialogue in line with the relevant UN resolutions, he added.The DFP Chairman suggested India to accept the reality of Kashmir and said that by doing so, New Delhi would not be doing any favour to the Kashmiris but could eradicate the poverty across India. He also urged the international community to take serious notice of the awarding of Indian Army Major, Leetul Gogoi, for using a civilian as a human shield. He also criticized the biased role played by some elements in Indian media. “It seems this media has taken charge of India’s affairs and are resorting to blatant lies. The role played by this jingoistic media is a blot on the face of journalism,” he said. Meanwhile, the DFP spokesman in a statement in Srinagar condemned the puppet authorities for placing Shabir Ahmed Shah under continued house arrest.

Occupational forces already given a free hand to unleash atrocities in J&K: Shabir Shah

condemns Arun Jaitley’s remarks' India's jingoistic media a blot on face of journalism’
Srinagar, May 26 : Strongly condemning the statement of India’s defense minister Arun Jaitley that army is free to take decision in a “war-like zone”, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Friday said the occupational forces have already been given a free hand to unleash atrocities on the people of the occupied territory. He also reacted strongly against Jaitley’s remarks that there would be not talks with resistance leadership of Jammu Kashmir and said “we neither begged for talks before Delhi nor are we in favour of bilateral dialogue". The people of Jammu Kashmir are continuing their struggle for right to self-determination and demand the resolution of the issue through tripartite dialogue or implementation of UN resolutions,” he said. .Shah said India has always tried to suppress the issue through military might but the people of Jammu Kashmir never surrendered before New Delhi’s oppressive measures. The DFP chairman suggested India to bow before the truth and accept the reality of Kashmir and said by doing so, New Delhi won’t be doing any favour to Kashmiris but can take eradicate the poverty across the country. Shah urged the international community to take serious notice of the awarding of Indian army major Leetul Gogoi for using human shield and said this is not the first time that India has honored its army officers involved in such incidents. He also criticized the biased role played by some elements in Indian media. “It seems this media has taken charge of India’s affairs and are resorting to blatant lies. The role played by this jingoistic media is a blot on the face of journalism,” he said. Meanwhile, a DFP spokesperson has condemned the authorities’ action of once again placing the party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah under house detention. He said for the Shah has been under house arrest except for just few days." Shah Sahib has been prevented from performing his political, religious, and social activities,” he said, and strongly condemning the continuous house detention of Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Gilani and other resistance leaders

Mani Shankar Aiyar led delegation calls on Shabir Shah

People of Jammu Kashmir will never give up their struggle for right to self-determination’
Srinagar, May 26 : The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Thursday made it clear to Indian leader Mani Shankar Aiyar that the people of Jammu Kashmir will never give up their struggle for right to self-determination. As per a statement issued to press, Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar led delegation on Thursday afternoon called on Shabir Ahmad Shah at his Sanat Nagar residence and held discussion with him. The delegation also comprised Mr. O P Shah, Mr. I D Khajuria, Mr. Kapil Kak (Retd Air Vice Marshal), and Mr. Vinod Sharma. During the meeting, Shah while putting forward his viewpoint said, “We are not in favour of strained relations between India and Pakistan but demand justifiable solution to Kashmir dispute which has been the bone of contention between the two nuclear neighboring nations." Shah told the Mr. Aiyar-led delegation that India has left no stone unturned to inflict worst kind of atrocities on the people of the disputed territory and urged the delegates to “sincerely” make aware the people of India and its leaders about the reality of Jammu Kashmir. The DFP chairman urged the delegation to meet the people of Valley and listen to their viewpoint as to what tragedies have befallen on them. “India has witnessed the Jalianwala Bagh Massacre but in Kashmir, such massacres are a routine. We don’t have enmity with the people of India but demand the right to decide our future. History stands testimony to the fact that Jammu Kashmir was an independent territory even before the birth of India,” he said. On “threatening and provocative” statements being issued by Indian political and military leadership against Kashmiris, Shah said a “vicious propaganda” is being unleashed by asserting that the freedom movement is restricted to just three and a half districts. “Such statements are aimed at misleading the gullible people of India. If such is the case, why is New Delhi scared of seeking the opinion of the people of the state,” he said." A reign of oppression has been unleashed upon the students across the Valley. The occupational forces by entering the educational institutions are provoking the students who have been detained in hundreds. Similar protests take place in Indian states but bullets and pellets rule the roost only in Kashmir. As such, our youth are being pushed to the wall and it is quite natural that people will protest against such oppression,” Shah asserted." As far as resistance leaders are concerned, all options of registering peaceful protests have been closed. The state has been turned into a virtual jail and social media stands banned which is the murder of the right to freedom of expression and aimed at strangulating our genuine voices. These oppressive measures force our youth to take the extreme step." He told the delegation to seek the opinion of minorities of J&K as to how they are treated by the people from majority class. “Unfortunately, Muslims who are in minority in Jammu are subjected to worst kind of treatment and are suppressed in every respect,” he said.Shabir Ahmad Shah told the delegation that “we’re not scared of dialogue but are of the view that it should be tripartite and unconditional”. “If New Delhi says it won’t hold talks, we too are not begging for the same. This brings home the point that Indian leadership has no valid point. The international community needs to play its role on Kashmir and take steps to bring all the stakeholder of this dispute on a resolution table,” he said." We hope you will pass our message to the people of your country that we’re not against the integrity of India but are struggling for our birth right of self-determination. We will continue to pin our hopes on intellectual class and politically mature people that they will support our cause,” Shah told the Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar-led delegation.

Mehmood Saghar bereaved over demise of Al-Fattah veteran Dr. Abdul Aalas

Islamabad may 25: The former convener of All Parties Hurriyat Conference Pak chapter and vice president of Democratic Freedom Party while paying glorious tributes to veteran Kashmiri liberation leader, Dr Abdul Aala, for his contribution to the Kashmir freedom movement has said that the deceased leader was an epitome of simplicity, kindness and honesty .Saghar made these assertions while speaking at a condolence meeting held at party’s (DFP) information office in Rawalpindi here on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by DFP officer bearers including Mir Asrar Hussain, Nazir Ahmed Ganderbali and others. Expressing his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, Saghar said that Dr. Aala was one among pioneers of Al-Fattah movement who raised the banner of revolt against Indian illegal occupation. He said that besides his significant contribution to the noble cause Dr. Aala would be remembered in the annals of Kashmir history for his social and humanitarian services. Referring to his supreme sacrifices, the DFP leader said that owing to his political beliefs the deceased leader had gone through trials and tribulations. Participants of the meeting offered special prayers for the departed soul and conveyed their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. Participants of the meeting also expressed sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed to Allah Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and give courage and fortitude to his family.

Int’l agencies should launch probe against Indian army’s ‘human shield’ Major : Shabir Shah

Says Kashmir turned into ‘valley of tragedies' urge ICJ to take note of the matter
Srinagar, May 24: Strongly reacting against the honoring of Indian Army’s Major Leetul Gogoi for using a Kashmiri youth as a shield by tying him to the bonnet of a jeep last month, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Tuesday said world should take serious note of the matter. Shah in a statement issued to press said the incident is tantamount to rubbing salt to the injuries of Kashmiris and makes it clear that Indian rulers will neither shun their ill-mindset nor will they ever respect the humanity. He urged the world community to take note of how Indian army plays with the lives of civilians in the occupied territory. At a time when world is strictly championing for the human rights, Indian army at the behest of New Delhi is committing worst kind of human rights violations in occupied Jammu Kashmir where civilians are being used as shields. This monstrous activity if not stopped may devour humanity in Kashmir,” he said. The using of human as a shield is a clear violation of the Geneva Convention and UN Charter, Shah said, and called for making India accountable for the war crimes it has been committing in held-Kashmir besides demanded probe against the involved army officer." The incident is not the first case of human rights violation by Indian armed, but there are thousands of such cases by occupational forces that may put the humanity to shame. For the last 70 years in general and 27 years in particular, Indian forces have been carrying thousands of custodial killings and destroyed properties worth trillions,” he said. Commenting on the use of lethal weapons by occupational forces against innocent civilians in Kashmir, Shah said the New Delhi and its forces are unmoved by the reports released by the international human rights bodies against India. Shah termed it extremely unfortunate the silence maintained by the United Nations on the continuous use of pellets and pava shells in Kashmir saying the Kashmir has been turned into a ‘valley of tragedies’ by India.

Shabir Shah grieved over demise of Azadi leader Dr. Abdul Aalla

Srinagar, May 23: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the demise of the veteran resistance leader of Dr Abdul Aalla and termed him a great and sincere leader. Dr Aalla passed away in Muzaffarabad (Azad Kashmir) after brief illness. Shah in a statement issued to press expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved family of Dr Aalla and prayed for their forbearance. Dr Aala was several times incarcerated but he  remained steadfast on his stand and migrated to Azad Kashmir in 1990 along with his family. He remained associated with freedom movement till his last breath,” Shah said and paid rich tributes to the deceased leader.

Shabir Shah asks Amit Shah 'Hold referendum if you believe Kashmir is a problem of three districts'

Report on global investors regarding India investment an eye-opener for New Delhi
Srinagar, May 22: Terming the statement of BJP president Amit Shah that the freedom movement “was not widespread but centered around just three and a half districts” in Jammu Kashmir, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Monday said giving such “misled” statements won’t help New Delhi in any way. Shah in a statement issued to press suggested BJP president to relearn the history and geography before making such “ridiculous” remarks about Kashmir. Such statements are deliberately issued in order to mislead the masses about the reality of Kashmir. Amit Shah’s vain attempt has no takers in today’s era of technology where every person is aware of the happenings worldwide,” Shah said. “If Amit Shah is so sure of his claims on Jammu Kashmir, let him seek the opinion of the people of this disputed territory (through referendum) whether they want to be with India or freedom from Indian occupation." Shah said New Delhi and its collaborators are continuing with their vain attempts of terming Kashmir’s freedom movement as “5 percent” or “restricted to few districts” in order to mislead the people of India and the world community. He said people’s boycott of recently held so-called parliamentary elections is an eye-opener for the whole world that Jammu Kashmir is not part of India but its people are on streets to demand ‘Azadi’ from Indian illegal rule. “The boycott also brought home the point that not even one percent people are in favour of India,” he said. The DFP chairman asked New Delhi why it is scared of holding the referendum in the disputed territory under the auspices of the international body. “We reiterate our stand that whatever the verdict people give, that would be acceptable for us. It would also be clear whether the freedom movement is really centered around three and a half districts,” he said. Shah reiterated that the people of Jammu Kashmir have no enmity with the people of India but “it is against the international norms that a state which is against the forcible military occupation of India be forced to sing to the tunes of Delhi on gunpoint". On Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s speech that NDA government will resolve Kashmir, Shabir Ahmad Shah said the resolution about which the Indian leader talks is a “military solution” – the one which the people of J&K have never accepted. “Rajnath Singh should bear in mind that the solution to Kashmir dispute is possible only either through tripartite talks or by implementing the UN resolutions. ”Shabir Ahmad Shah also termed it eye-opener for India the media report that “a number of large foreign funds, managing trillions of dollars of investor assets globally, have flagged ‘persisting religious conflicts’ and ‘Kashmir dispute’ as potential risks to their investments in India, saying such ‘tensions’ could destabilize the Indian economy"." The Indian leaders should give a thorough thought to such report whether they want to bereave their people from economic projects and benefits or lead them to dark pit. The people of India should also ask their leaders in this regard. New Delhi should think over the matter with cool mind that by resolving Kashmir in its historical context, it can do a great service to India and its people,” Shah said.

Kashmir has never remained part of India: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, May 21 : In occupied Kashmir, the chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmad Shah has said that Kashmir has never remained part of India. Shah , in his statement termed the statement of BJP president Amit Shah that the freedom movement “was not widespread but centered around just three and a half districts” in Kashmir, as “misled" Such statements are deliberately issued to mislead the masses about the reality of Kashmir. Amit Shah’s vain attempt has no takers in today’s era of technology where every person is aware of the happenings worldwide,” he added. Shah said that Kashmir should be settled in accordance with the aspirations of Kashmiri people. He said that the people of Kashmir would not accept Indian hegemony or any dictation from Delhi on Kashmir. Kashmir belongs to Kashmiris and they are masters of their destiny, he added. Shah ridiculed the statement of BJP President, Amit Shah and said that Indian politicians were living in an illusion and day dreaming. Let India testify its claim and seek people’s aspirations in the whole territory, he added. Shah criticized Amit Shah and said that recent boycott from parliamentary elections and students’ resentment had frustrated New Delhi.

World cannot ignore Kashmir dispute for long :Shabir Shah

Glowing tributes paid to Molvi Farooq, Khawaja Lone
Srinagar, May 20 : In occupied Kashmir, senior resistance leader and chairman JKDFP Shabir ahmed Shah has said that the world cannot turn away its eyes from the Kashmir dispute and the Kashmiris’ legitimate struggle for right to self-determination for long and it will have to resolve the lingering dispute in accordance with the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. Shah strongly denounced the use of brute force by Indian troops and police personnel on people during military operations in different areas of the Kashmir Valley.He paid rich tributes to prominent martyred Hurriyat leaders, Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Farooq and Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone, and said that the Kashmiri people were indebted to the invaluable sacrifices of these great martyrs and no one would be allowed to play with these sacrifices. Shah said, “Remembering these martyrs rejuvenates our pro-freedom spirit and strengthens our relation with the martyrs. The path of freedom is always filled with thorns and hardships." These people are the symbols of our freedom movement and they did not hesitate to even sacrifice their lives for our pious movement,” he said. Shah also revealed that Indian forces had used another civilian as human shield on 6th May in Redwani area of Kulgam to avoid stone pelting. He said that the incident did not get any coverage in the media. He deplored that the international human rights organizations were turning a blind eye towards occupied Kashmir where the incidents of human shields were increasing

People of India should pressurize their leaders to respect the sentiments of people of J&K: Shabir Shah

Freedom Party condemns Shah’s continuous house arrest
Srinagar, May 19: Terming India responsible for the prevailing political uncertainty in Kashmir, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Friday said the policy of oppression and coercion doesn’t last long. In a statement issued to press, Shah asked the people of India to ponder why New Delhi despite utilizing all its state machinery hasn’t succeeded in changing the reality of the disputed territory till date. The people of India should realize how the Government of India keeps them in dark about the reality of Jammu Kashmir and is resorting to worst kind of human rights violations in the disputed region. The citizens of India must question their leaders as to how the country’s control on J&K is justified and why the nation’s resources are wasted to strengthen this occupation,” he said. Shah asked the people of India that the freedom movement of Jammu Kashmir is the same as India launched against the British rule and the people of this state particularly the youth are on the forefront of the struggle the same way as MK Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Bag hat Singh, Ishfaq Ullah, Subash Chandra Bose, and other leaders fought for the united India." We're neither robbing India of any part nor is our fight with the people of India but we struggle for our birth right of self-determination. Like many intellectuals of India support our cause of freedom, we hope the general masses of the country follow the suit and pressurize the leadership to resolve the longstanding dispute by holding the tripartite talks or implementing the UN resolutions. The DFP chairman meanwhile strongly condemned the continuous state-sponsored oppression in south Kashmir and said the pellet and pave are ruling the roost in the area. “Worst part is that ruling class is not only shielding the culprits but also encouraging them. We strongly condemn the attack on shops and other institutions in Kulgam and Islamabad. The PDP-led government in its slavery of New Delhi has waged a war against the people of Kashmir,” he said and expressed solidarity with those injured. Shah reiterated his appeal to world human rights bodies and the international community to realize their responsibilities and play role on Kashmir. Meanwhile, a spokesperson of DFP while condemning the continuous house arrest of Shabir Ahmad Shah said the pro-freedom leader has spent 30 years of his life in jails and the administration by incarcerating him is resorting to political vengeance. He said since 2011, Shah has been either under house arrest or in police detention and has been barred from performing religious obligations. His residence has been converted into a jail. Slamming the so-called administration, the spokesperson said such undemocratic acts puncture the balloon of the so-called ‘battle of ideas’. “Is the right to freedom of expression enjoyed by only those in power,” the spokesperson questioned.

Shabir Shah pays tribute to Shaheed e Millat Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq, Shaheed e Hurriyat   Mr. Abdul Gani Lone, and Hawal martyrs

Srinagar, May 18: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Wednesday paid rich tributes to Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Molvi Farooq, Shaheed-e-Hurriyat Abdul Gani Lone, Hawal martyrs saying we are indebted to their invaluable sacrifices." In a statement issued to press, Shah said the Kashmiri nation is indebted to the sacrifices of these great martyrs and no one will be allowed to play with these sacrifices". He said the 'best and worst times' in freedom movements is natural but history is witness that the nation which remains steadfast and committed to its goal (of freedom) eventually succeeds. Shah said the world cannot turn away its eyes from Kashmir issue and its people's legitimate struggle for right to self-determination for long but has to resolve it according to the wishes and aspirations of its people. He said remembering these martyrs rejuvenates" our pro-freedom spirit and strengthens our relation with martyrs saying the path of freedom is always filled with thorns and hardships." Reiterating his stand over freedom movement, Shah said this path is full of hardships and the goal is achieved only after passing through difficult phases. Paying glowing tributes to all the martyrs of Jammu Kashmir's freedom movement, Shah said the invaluable sacrifices of Shaheed Muhammad Maqbool Bhatt, Shaheed Muhammad Afzal Guru, Shaheed Aijaz Dar, Shaheed Ishfaq Majeed Wani, Shaheed Dr Guru, Shaheed Dr Turabi, Shaheed Maqbool Illahi, Shaheed Nadeem Pilot, Shaheed Nasir Ul Islam, Shaheed Ja'afar Jabali, Shaheed S Hameed, Shaheed Shamsul Haq, Shaheed Prof Waheed, Shaheed Sheikh Abdul Hameed, Shaheed Jamal Afghani, and thousands of our martyrs will not go in vain. We have to revere the sacrifices of our martyrs and always keep ourselves ready to pursue," he said. Shah said the example of Indian occupational forces' brutality is hard to be found in history. "We have to continuously raise our voice against the barbarism of PSAs and pellets," Shah said.

Shabir Shah slams Ram Madhav's remarks, says We never begged for talks,`

Srinagar, May 17: Terming the statement of BJP general secretary Ram Madhav's statement that talks with resistance leadership can be held under the ambit of the Constitution of India as ridiculous, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah on Tuesday said "we never begged for talks before India ".Shah in a statement issued to press said, "We reject such offer of dialogue within Indian Constitution as the Kashmir dispute has been acknowledged by international community and backed by more than 18 IN resolutions." "Ram Madhav should bear in mind that Kashmir is not part of India that he and other Indian leaders will speak anything on this disputed territory. It is due to such stubborn attitude of New Delhi and unrealistic statements by Indian leaders that uncertainty prevails in Kashmir." Shah said the people of Jammu Kashmir have never begged for talks before India nor do they believe in bilateral dialogue but are of the view that all the stakeholders of this issue, which also includes Pakistan, be present on board. He asked India that it can neither break our resolve through military might nor continue its illegal occupation for long. The DFP chairman asked India that international issues are neither resolved "secretly" nor are unilateral conditions put therein but are sort out under the well formulated international laws." Despite sacrificing lakh of lives, we never gave up hope but continue to demand third party intervention or tripartite talks under the supervision of United Nations. The statements like one issued by Ram Madhav cannot cow down our spirit," he said. Commenting on Indian Army Chief's statement, Shah said Indian forces have broken the records of inflicting tyranny and brutality on the people of Jammu Kashmir. "Now, the surgical strikers or any massive military operation can neither change the situation nor scare the people of this state," he said. Shah said India has been making its forces fight on borders for the last 70 years but that has not changed the reality of Kashmir dispute. "Indian military leadership should understand the real issue and realize that there is a dire need to improve the living standards of their country's people," he said.

India, stooges pushing Kashmiri youth to wall: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, May 16 : In occupied Kashmir, senior Hurriyat leader and chairman JKDFP Shabir Ahmad Shah, has said that India and its stooges are pushing Kashmiri youth to the wall. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar, stressing dialogue for resolution of the Kashmir dispute said that New Delhi had to agree to come on table and start a new beginning. He said that India’s policy of stubbornness and coercion was main reason behind prevailing uncertainty in the region. Terming the stand of the people of Kashmir as right, he said despite limitless oppression on them, they had remained steadfast in their demand for right to self-determination. Shah said that Zubair Ahmad Turray was a classic example of how India and its local stooges were pushing Kashmiri youth to the wall. He said that oppression unleashed against the youth was the worst kind of state terrorism. He said that from the last four years he saw this innocent young boy in Srinagar Central Jail under the charges of ‘stone pelting’. Every time his PSA was quashed by high court or got bail from judiciary he was slapped with a fresh PSA. His family was constantly terrorized and humiliated by police and other forces and he was virtually denied every legal and democratic right and hence pushed to the wall by Indian state and their local stooges. He left with no option but to join armed struggle, added shah. Shah said to divert the attention of international community and its own people from Kashmir, India is planning a major military operation in Kashmir.

India's policy of stubbornness main reason for prevailing uncertainty in region: Shabir Shah

New Delhi cannot change the reality through military might and other deceitful tactics’
Srinagar, May 15: Stressing on dialogue for the resolution of Kashmir dispute, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah on Monday said New Delhi has to agree to come on table and start a new beginning. In a statement issued to press, Shah said India's policy of stubbornness and coercion is main reason for prevailing uncertainty in the subcontinent which is not only jeopardizing lives of people of India but also pushing world to the brink of war He said Kashmir is a world acknowledged dispute and New Delhi cannot change the reality through military might and other deceitful tactics. New Delhi should accept the reality that it couldn't change reality of Kashmir for the last 70 years. The well wishers of the nation are those who priorities the interests of its people rather than be concerned of retaining the chair of power,” he said. Shah said the world nations and bodies have acknowledged Kashmir as a dispute and have been favoring dialogue for its resolution but India's unwillingness and stubbornness has not only robbed Kashmiris of their birth right of self determination but has been carrying out worst kind of human rights violations here which has given rise to a war like situation in the region. We've no enmity with the people of India but Indian leaders by resorting to Himalayan lie (on Kashmir) are inviting trouble for the whole region. God forbid, if war breaks, it will engulf the entire subcontinent. So, the ball lies in India's court now, he said. Terming the stand of the people of Jammu Kashmir as right, Shah said despite limitless oppression on them, they have remained steadfast in their demand of right to self determination. Shabir Ahmad Shah reiterated his appeal to world nations including European Union, China, UK, Russia, and bodies particularly the United Nations to take steps towards the resolution of this longstanding dispute at the earliest and prevent the region from war as Kashmir is the bone of contention between two nuclear neighboring nations – India and Pakistan for the last 70 years." The tripartite dialogue or the implementation of the U.N. resolutions are inevitable for the resolution of Kashmir dispute and India cannot continue with its policy of running away from talks for long but has to come on dialogue table,” Shah said.

Shabir Shah expresses concern over LoC killings.

Srinagar May 14: In occupied Kashmir, the chairman of Jammu and Kashmir democratic freedom party JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah has expressed concern over the growing tension between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control and called for an end to the border tension which is claiming lives on both sides of the Line of Control. Shah urged the political leadership of both the countries to immediately stop shelling and sort out the matter through dialogue. Shah said that India was resorting to provocative tactics just to divert the attention of the world community from the gross human rights violations, being committed by the Indian forces in the occupied territory. He said there can be no permanent peace in the region unless the lingering Kashmir dispute is settled in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of the Kashmir people. He said that India was using brutal force in Kashmir to suppress the people’s resistance in Kashmir but would never succeed. He said the people of Kashmir were offering supreme sacrifices to take the ongoing political struggle for the right to self-determination to its logical conclusion.

India has to shun hegemonic approach towards Kashmir: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, May 13 : In occupied Kashmir, the senior resistance leader and chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah has said that Kashmir is an internationally recognized dispute and yet to be settled according to the will of Kashmiri people. Shah said India should shun its hegemonic approach and take steps for the resolution of Kashmir dispute as it is directly linked to the peace and stability of the region. He said it was India which took the Kashmir dispute to the United Nations and promised to hold plebiscite in Kashmir, however, from the last several decades the successive regimes time and again were playing delaying tactics to make millions of people hostage. Shah said people of Kashmir are not begging for talks, but it is need of the hour to address the Kashmir dispute peacefully so that harassment and human rights violations on the people of Kashmir could come to an end. He also strongly condemned the ban on social media and Internet in Kashmir and said that by such tactics India’s claim of biggest democracy has been exposed.

Shabir Shah concerned over mysterious disappearance of Shopian youth.

Srinagar, May 12 : Expressing serious concern over the mysterious disappearance of a youth Zubair Ahmad purey of Shopian ‘during police custody', the chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah today urged for his immediate recovery. “Such a type of incident is of grave concern and it is unbelievable that a person will give slip while in police lockup,” Shah, in a statement today, said, urging the human rights organizations to take cognizance of this case. Referring to ‘uncaring approach and enigmatic silence’ of police authorities, Shah said, “It is unbearable.” Shah said, “ICDS workers, SPsOs and agencies sponsored NGOs have been asked to attend public meetings being organized by PDP.”He said, The PDP led state administration stands exposed and they are desperate to show its worth. They are compelling the class forth workers to attend the public gathering. They threaten them to face consequences if they fail to attend these public meetings. These workers and employees are harassed and impressed to attend these meetings." Just like National Conference, PDP too has lost its ground and faith and their party credentials and symbol stand on the verge of extinction and as such are very desperate to revive their existence,” Shah said. He said, “Despite complete submission by PDP cadres, the Jan Sangh leadership doest trust them and they doubt their credibility and credentials. PDP is a confusing lot. They are hiring and deploying all its machinery to make its show a success. They have asked all NGOs and ICDS workers to attend the PDP public gathering.”

Yatra should be conducted on Uttarakhand pattern: Shabir Shahs

Condemns use of force on students and traders, transporters in Pulwama
Srinagar, May 11: Terming the government statements regarding the Amaranth Yatra as politically motivated, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Friday said the people of Jammu Kashmir have since centuries upheld the tradition of communal brotherhood by taking every step to ensure the smooth conduction of Yatra.“But some elements are always hell bent on vitiating the atmosphere of mutual brotherhood by tried to create a wedge between different communities,” Shah said in a statement issued to press. He reiterated his demand for restricting the duration of annual Amaranth Yatra to minimum time period in view of the fragile environmental conditions of the mountainous region." We're not against the Yatra but the aggressive way the pilgrimage is being conducted and its duration extended is totally unacceptable to us. We also reject the point that Amaranth Yatra boosts economy of the state at a large scale. The arrival of limitless pilgrims to a mountainous region largely affects the surroundings and leaves negative effects upon the overall environment of the state,” Shah said. Terming the huge concentration of Yatris as the main reason behind the melting of glaciers in mountainous region, floods, and diseases like Hepatitis, Shah said “a war-like situation is being created here and communalism being promoted". Citing the example of Uttarakhand, Shabir Shah said, “We demand the Yatra should be conducted on the same pattern – short and limited.” “In Uttarakhand, Yatra concludes in a given timeframe and a limited number of people are allowed for pilgrimage but a volatile situation is being created by allowing lakhs of Yatris in J&K,” he said. Shah asked authorities to stop playing politics over the issue and restrict the duration of Yatra otherwise it will yield serious repercussions. He also expressed concern over the interference of non-state subjects in the Shrine Board and said only Kashmiri locals and Pandits should be tasked with the job of handling the affairs of the Board. Condemning the propaganda under the garb of Amaranth Yatra, the DFP chairman said though our labourers, trade bodies and hoteliers leave no stone unturned to provide every possible facility to Yatris, it is unfortunate that some sick-minded elements are directing the pilgrims to boycott these local service providers. “Such provocation will give rise to volatile situation,” he said. Hailing the age-old tradition of communal brotherhood of Kashmiris, Shah said last year when bullets were being showered on our people; they still ensured the safety, security, and every facility for Yatris while putting their lives in danger. “As far as hospitalization is concerned, no one in the world can match Kashmiris. Still, the elements with vested interests run propaganda against us,” he said.Shabir Ahmad Shah also condemned the valley wide oppression by police and forces on people and students. He said on one hand, the career of our children is being ruined and on other side hundreds of students are being put behind bars. He termed it barbaric the use of brute force against the shopkeepers, passersby, and transporters in Pulwama and said the teargas shelling on shopkeepers is the height of oppression. “If such approach against people is not stopped, the whole nation will rise against it,” he said." India has waged a war against the people and resistance leadership of Jammu Kashmir,” Shah added.

Kashmir not crown of India but an occupied territory: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, May 10 : In occupied Kashmir, while strongly reacting to the statement of the puppet Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, that Kashmir is the ‘crown’ of India, the JKDFP chairman Shabir Ahmed Shah has termed her assertions as unrealistic and ridiculous. Shah in his statement in Srinagar said, Kashmir is an occupied territory which belongs to only Kashmiris. He said Kashmir is not crown of any country but a disputed territory. The people of Kashmir, he added, were promised by Indian leaders and international community the right to self-determination and they are striving for the same right for several decades." The so-called chief minister is talking of democracy, freedom, human rights, and many other things but seems to forget about the blanket ban she and her administration has imposed on media, internet, social websites, peaceful political activities, student protests and other basic human rights in Kashmir,” Shah said. Shah said that not a single head was safe in occupied Kashmir which was coined as “crown” of India. “Such statements are issued to mislead the world opinion,” he added. Terming Mehbooba Mufti’s statement as rhetoric, he said, “The ‘crown’ is witnessing continuous bloodshed at the hands of occupational forces where people’s eyesight is snatched, women’s chastity violated, and leaders are put behind bars for years. This ‘crown’ is a slave and we’re struggling to restore its glory." If Kashmir is a ‘crown’ of India then why its media is spewing venom against it and TV channels banned in this region. Why are forces given a free hand to deal with people of this ‘crown’, every kind of freedom choked, an

Pro-freedom leadership subjected to political vengeance: Molana Abdullah Tari.

Condemns continuous detention of Masarat Alam, Asiya Andrabi, Khan Sopore, others appeals HR bodies to take notice
Srinagar, May 9: The Jammu and kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) secretary general Molana Abdullah Tari on Tuesday strongly condemned the slapping on 35th PSA on the incarcerated chairman of Muslim League Masarat Alam Bhatt and said the pro-freedom leader is subjected to political vengeance. In a statement issued to press, Molana Tari said the champions of the so-called “battle of ideas” are hell bent on putting behind bars that every person having a different political view. He said the late Mufti Sayeed released Alam for few days just to make a show off but ultimately followed the dictates from Delhi and arrested the resistance leader .Molana said the PSA is a world acknowledged ‘black, merciless, and lawless law”. “Though this law was used against jungle smugglers but the late Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah used it against his political opponents and the tradition is carried forward by Muftis,” he said.Farooq said the late Mufti’s slogan of “battle of ideas” was the “biggest joke” as this party instead of fighting its opponents in a political way chose to put resistance leadership behind bars at the behest of its Nagpur masters. The DFP chairman expressed serious concern over the continuous detention of the ailing Hurriyat and People’s League leader Ghulam Mohammad Khan Sopori. “Despite his deteriorating health, he is being lodged in Kot Bhalwal Jail and not provided any medical facilities,” he said. Abdullah slammed authorities for the detention of Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) chairperson Syeda Asiya Andrabi and other female activists saying they are being implicated in false cases. He said by shifting political prisoners to outside J&K jails, authorities are putting their lives in danger as several incidents of attacks on inmates have been recorded in past. “The political prisoners are subjected to inhuman treatment and the world human rights bodies including ICRC should take cognizance of such issues and take steps towards securing the release of the political prisoners of J&K,” he said.“ Dr Muhammad Qasim, Ghulam Dr Muhammad Shafi Shariati, Ghulam Qadir Bhat, and scores of other incarcerated leaders have completed life terms and are not released yet. Many have crossed 22 years in Jaipur and Delhi jails and their parents are not allowed to meet them. ”Moulana criticized the administration for keeping several of DFP leaders and activists which include district president Pulwama Mohammad Amin, district president Shopian Tanveer Ahmad, and others under continuous detention. “Despite court orders, they are not released,” he said.Farooq also condemned the nocturnal raids, vandalizing of properties, use of force against students and their arrests saying the lava of anger is being brewing among people which can burst anytime.

Shabir Shah asks New Delhi to ponder why Kashmiris are against India.

Expresses satisfaction that movement is transferred to ‘very safe hands’
Srinagar, May 8: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Monday asked New Delhi to ponder over why the new generation of Kashmir is up in arms against India while asserting that only those with weak stand run away from talks. In a statement issued to press, Shah said the world peace particularly that of the subcontinent is linked with Kashmir and all the stakeholders of this issue should bear in mind that without respecting the wishes and aspirations of Kashmiris, all the efforts towards ensuring peace are futile. He said India through its stubbornness is not only snatching peace of its people but also endangering the world peace. “New Delhi is scared of tripartite talks. We assure of accepting the verdict of referendum,” he said. The DFP chairman termed the unabated use of brute force against students across valley as imperialist mindset and said the new generation is being pushed to the wall by subjecting them to third degree tortures in detention centers. “We’re extremely satisfied that freedom movement has been transferred to very safe hands,” he said. Shah said New Delhi’s policy of repression and stubbornness is on one hand strengthening our resolve for freedom and on other side squeezing the economy of India. “If Indian leaders won’t act with wisdom, they will throw the country into a deep mess,” he said." The issue of Jammu Kashmir is an open chapter and to term it a closed chapter is nothing but madness,” he added. Shah said while people of Jammu Kashmir and the Government of Pakistan have already expressed their willingness to resolve the longstanding dispute, it is high time India responds positively in this regard. He reiterated his appeal to world leadership to play role towards resolving Kashmir saying the key to peace in South Asia is in the resolution of this dispute. Meanwhile, Shabir Ahmad Shah expressed grief over the demise of Mohammad Ashraf and extended condolence to the bereaved family. On his directions, Peer Inayatullah and Ab Waheed visited the deceased’s residence and expressed condolence and solidarity with them. Another delegation led by Gh Ahmad ,Riyaz Ahmad visited Khadwani and expressed condolence and solidarity with Shaheed Fayaz Ahmad. Shah also paid glowing tributes to the martyr.

Shabir Shah expresses concern over civilian killings in Qazigund.

Srinagar, May 07 : In occupied Kashmir, the JKDFP Chairman and general secretary of APHC Shabir Ahmed Shah has expressed concern over civilian killings in Qazigund and extended his condolences with bereaved families. Shah denounced stubborn attitude of Indian authorities for continued bloodshed and said that people in the territory were facing war like situation. He said that situation in the occupied territory was turning appalling with each passing day and that Indian authorities were suppressing people’s aspirations. Shah while referring to awful situation in detention centers and police lock-ups, said that people particularly youth were subjected third degree torture by police. Condemning Delhi for its unrealistic approach, Shah said, “Bloodshed in the territory and consequently dead bodies of youngsters give us extreme pain." Denouncing Delhi for their obstinate approach, he said, India can play a key role in bringing peace in the region, however, bold measures are needed to resolve the lingering dispute. Denouncing the use of brute force against students in Handwara, Shah demanded stringent action against erring police officials.

Concrete steps needed for Kashmir settlement,Shabir Shah

Srinagar, May 06 : In occupied Kashmir, senior Hurriyat leader and the Chairman of Jammu and kashmir democratic freedom party JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah has said that concrete steps are needed for settlement of the lingering Kashmir dispute. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the people of Kashmir had suffered a lot during last several decades. He said that India had crossed all the limits of cruelty in occupied Kashmir and now its forces’ personnel were even torturing girl students. Shah said Indian had sent deployed over seven hundred thousand troops in occupied Kashmir to massacre the Kashmiris and the recent military operations in Shopian and Kulgam were proof of the same. He, however, maintained that the worst kind of Indian brutalities had failed to subdue the freedom sentiment of the Kashmiri people and they were determined to take their liberation movement to its logical conclusion at all costs.

Molana Mohammad Abdullah Tari slams admin over Shabir Shah’s continuous detention.

People will never forgive PDP for waging war against them’
Srinagar, May 5: The secretary general of JKDFP Molana Abdullah Tari on Friday expressed strong resentment over the continuous house arrest of its chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah saying the pro-freedom has spent 30 years of his life in jails and the administration by incarcerating him is resorting to “political vengeance." In a statement issued to press ,Molana Tari said Shah is not allowed to perform his religious obligations. Criticizing authorities, Tari said such “undemocratic” acts puncture the balloon of the so-called ‘battle of ideas’. He said through such actions, the administration “has validated our point that there is no such thing as ‘freedom of religion' in the state”. Tari condemned the continuous house detention of Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Gilani Sahib saying there is no constitutional or moral justification for the detention. He also expressed serious concern over the detention of Dukhtaran-e-Millat chairperson Syeda Asiya Andrabi and various other resistance leaders and activists saying release orders from courts are being openly violated by authorities. He said Freedom Party’s Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Amin, Bashir Ahmad, Ghulam Muhammad, Muhammad Shafi, Mudassir Ahmad, and dozens of other party activists are implicated in false cases. Slamming PDP for Thursday’s massive army operation in south Kashmir’s Shopian district in which terror was unleashed upon people, the DFP secretary general said the so-called rulers should bear in mind that people have out-rightly rejected the puppets of Delhi and that they are ruling people on gunpoint." The people will never forgive PDP for waging war against them. They still remember the dramas this party used to enact before it received power in charity from New Delhi. They still remember how these people used to visit door-to-door, shed crocodile tears, and vehemently criticize the then rulers for launching crackdown on the resistance leadership." He said PDP by entering into “unholy” alliance with BJP has proven its government to be the most “useless” and “selfish one as for power it turned the whole State into a virtual jail and used worst kind of oppression against students.”

Massive army operation in Shopian, force on students in Sopore is the height of oppression and barbarism: Shabir Shah`

Srinagar, May 4: Strongly condemning the massive army operation against civilian population in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, use of brute force against students in north Kashmir’s Sopore, and nocturnal arrests in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Thursday termed it the “height of oppression and barbarism". In a statement issued to press, Shah while condemning the launching of massive operation by army in 12 villages of Shopian district said though people of Kashmir have been facing such state-sponsored terrorism from last 7 decades but the ruling class has been frustrated after facing people’s boycott of recently held sham elections." Now, the so-called administration has waged a war against the people particularly youth. Even helicopters have been hovering over the cordoned areas. This is a declaration of war against innocent civilians,” he said. Slamming authorities for unleashing a reign of oppression on people and students in Budgam and Sopore, Shah said on one hand, army is being given a free hand to harass people and on other side, police is pushing our youth and students to the wall by arresting them. Shah warned authorities of serious repercussions if such barbarism is not stopped and termed it intolerable the ruining of career of students. On the continuous concern shown by United Nations and United States over the situation in Kashmir, Shabir Ahmad Shah urged the world powers to rise above statements and play a practical role towards resolving the longstanding dispute. The DFP chairman said the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan have always called for resolving this issue through tripartite talks or implementation of UN resolutions but India is continuously showing stubbornness and finding excuses to run away from dialogue process." If world leadership doesn’t take immediate steps towards the resolution of Kashmir dispute, the region may become the reason for the third world war which will engulf the whole world,” Shah added.

Molana Abdullah Tari strongly condemns thrashing of a family in Sopore, says occupational forces venting out their frustration.

Resistance leadership should devise a strategy for release of political prisoners in outside state jails’
Srinagar, May 3: The secretary general of (JKDFP) Molana Abdullah Tari has strongly condemned the Bomai, Sopore incident in which army severely thrashed female members of a family saying Indian occupational forces are venting out their frustration by unleashing a reign of terror across the Valley. In a statement issued to press ,Molana Tari while condemning the Indian army’s thrashing of a family including a young girl said that in the name of “survey”, army is manhandling people." .The so-called state administration should answer under which law does army barge into the homes and beat the inmates. This is extremely shameful on part of the government. The occupational forces and puppet government should bear in mind that people of Jammu Kashmir take such issues very seriously and incidents like these are intolerable,” he said. Expressing full solidarity with the victimized family, Molana said the thrashing of the family of Fayez Ahmad Bhatt clearly reveals that for the lust of power, this government has not only surrendered itself before Delhi but also sold its conscience. Tari termed the statement of army as a big lie and demanded probe into the incident by any impartial investigation body as the state police is “untrustworthy” and has always shielded the culprits of such kind of cases. The DFP secretary general also condemned the inhuman attitude of authorities against the political prisoners languishing in Central Jail, Jaipur and Tihar Jail and said several prisoners have crossed 22 years of incarceration. “Latief Ahmad Waja, Abdul Gani Goni, Mirza Nisar Hussain, and Mehmood Ali Bhatt of Jaipur Central Jail were severely beaten and are often harassed under one pretext or other." Similarly in Tihar Jail, Javid Ahmad Khan and Naushad Ahmad were also beaten. This is political vengeance,” he said. Molana urged the resistance leadership to devise a strategy regarding the release of political prisoners languishing in outside J&K. “The international human rights organizations including Amnesty International, ICRC should use their good offices in this regard,” he said

India making desperate efforts to uphold occupation :Shabir Shah

Srinagar May 02 : In occupied Kashmir, the general secretary of all parties Hurriyat conference [APHC] and chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah has called upon India to stop victimizing the Kashmiri youth and targeting educational institutions across the Kashmir Valley. Shah in a statement in Srinagar said, the resistance movement launched by the youth has rattled the Indian establishment and they were converting the educational institutions into battlegrounds to target the student community. He said that Indian forces were hell bent upon destroying the environment of peace in the Valley and creating fear among the youth. However, he said that these tactics of oppression and suppression would not succeed. Shah said that the whole world had started realizing that India had virtually lost ground in Kashmir and it was making desperate efforts to continue its military occupation of Jammu and Kashmir.

Shabir Shah welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayib Erdogan’s statement.

Srinagar, May 01: In occupied Kashmir, the general secretary of all parties Hurriyat conference and chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah has welcomed the statement of Turkish President Recep Tayib Erdogan's in which he expressed his willingness to play a role in resolving the Kashmir dispute. Shah in his statement hoped that Tayib Erdogan's, who is on a visit to India, would make efforts to end the political uncertainly prevalent in the region since decades. “Turkey being an important Islamic country and having cordial relations with both India and Pakistan will hopefully make efforts to end the political uncertainly prevalent in the region since decades,”  Shah said, “The Turkish President is well aware that how Kashmir dispute is the main source of tension between the two nations. "He said, “Being an active member of Kashmir Contact Group at OIC, Turkey has always advocated the solution of Kashmir issue in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Kashmir and Ankara can play a vital role in the resolution of this issue to end the tension in this region." Shah while hailing the statements of Turkish President and Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Kashmir expressed hope that the international community would break its silence on Kashmir and fulfill its responsibility in this regard. “We welcome the suggestion of Turkish President Recep Tayib Erdogan's. Kashmir is a longstanding dispute which is a bone of contention between two nuclear neighboring nations. India has been unleashing the state-sponsored terrorism in the disputed state,” he said. Shah termed the concern shown by Mr. Erdogan's on bloodshed in Kashmir a positive development. Shah said, “The people of Kashmir were heartened by reports that President Recep Tayib Erdogan's would try to persuade both India and Pakistan to engage in a multilateral dialogue for a just and durable settlement of the Kashmir conflict.” This is, he added, the most sensible, feasible and practical proposal put forth by the President of Turkey.

Shabir Shah denounced use of "brute" force on students and teaching staff in Kashmir’s educational institutions,

 Srinagar, April 30: The Hurriyat Conference general secretary and chairman JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah on Sunday denounced use of “brute” force on students and teaching staff in Kashmir’s educational institutions, saying “we won’t tolerate this ill treatment or allow anyone to play with the future of our children." In a statement, Shah, while condemning police raids and thrashing of students of Government Polytechnic College Gogji Bagh Srinagar, Pulwama and Shopian colleges, said the state authorities are “pushing our youth to the wall and compelling them to resent. It is a ploy to ruin their future." He said the students are being provoked by forces. Referring to recent “threat” statements from Jan Sangh leaders, Shah said the state affairs are “virtually run by Indian forces, and New Delhi has declared a war on people." Referring to yesterday’s Polytechnic College incident, Shah said the authorities are “hatching a conspiracy against students who are being detained and are repeating Pulwama-like events in other educational institutions." We are keeping a close vigil over the situation,” he said. “If barbarity of forces is not stopped forthwith, authorities shall have to face consequences." Commenting on the recent statements of Amit Shah and Ram Madhav ,Shah said authorities in Delhi are “turning their deaf ear to hard realities and following their arrogant thinking and repressive measures." Stubborn attitude and harsh measures neither did any good in the past nor would prove of any help in future,” he said. Taking dig at Jan Sangh ideology, Shah categorically said there is no space for “their obsessive views” in Kashmir and “they can never change historical realities about the State." As a nation, we pledge we will never budge, and will pursue our struggle till we achieve our destination,” he said.

Shabir Shah urged India to shun its intransigence on Kashmir dispute.

Srinagar, April 29 : In occupied Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference general secretary and chairman JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah urged India to shun its obduracy over the Kashmir dispute and settle it in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar has strongly condemned the killing of a civilian, Muhammad Yousuf Butt, by Indian Army in Kupwara. Expressing shock over the killing, he said that Indian men in uniform had been given full liberty to kill unarmed civilians who dared to raise their voice against the Indian occupation. The civilian, Muhammad Yousuf Butt, was killed at Panzgam in the district on Thursday when Indian Army personnel resorted to indiscriminate firing on peaceful demonstrators who were protesting against a siege and search operation in the area. Shah said that killings, arrests and torture could not force the Kashmiri people to give up their just struggle for securing their right to self-determination. He assured the people that the sacrifices of Kashmiri martyrs would not be allowed to go waste and their mission would be taken to its logical conclusion at all costs. Shah said that Indian forces had made a routine to resort to indiscriminate firing of pellets and bullets upon peaceful and innocent Kashmiris to suppress their just liberation struggle.

Shabir Shah denounce killing of civilian in Kupwara.

Srinagar, April 28 : In occupied Kashmir, the general secretary of APHC and chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah has strongly condemned the killing of a civilian, Muhammad Yousuf Butt, by Indian troops at Panzgam in Kupwara. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said that direct firing on protestors by Indian forces’ personnel depicted how the people were being subjected to state terrorism in occupied Kashmir. He said that the killing of unarmed civilians had become a routine in the occupied territory and there was no accountability for such war crimes perpetrated by the Indian men in uniform. Shah said that repeated ban and gag on means of communication and information in the Valley by the puppet authorities in the hope of restoring so-called peace and normalcy was ridiculous. He said that such measures were aimed at maintaining the status quo and avoiding resolution of the Kashmir dispute that was root cause of the uncertainty in the region for the past 70 years. He also denounced the arrest of Dukhtaran-e-Millat Asiya Andrabi, and said that the action reflected the dictatorial policies of the Indian administration against the Kashmiris and their genuine leadership. Shah while condemning the target killing of the civilian said that the Indian forces under a well-hatched plan were committing genocide in occupied Kashmir to suppress the freedom sentiment of the Kashmiri people. Shah said that the loss of innocent lives in occupied Kashmir on daily basis was a matter of serious concern. He deplored that India had no regards for the lives of Kashmiri people and was encouraging its forces to go on killing spree in the territory. He appealed to the world human rights bodies to impress upon New Delhi to stop its state terrorism in occupied Kashmir.

Freedom Party slams authorities for continuously targeting students  , Condemns arrest of Asiya Andrabi, thrashing of Saran Barkati by police

Srinagar, April 27: The Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) on Thursday condemned the state-sponsored terrorism on students and said the educational institutions have been turned into slaughter houses and forces given a free hand to use excessive force on children. In a statement issued to press, DFP secretary general Molana Abdullah Tari during last year's anti-India uprising, the so-called government used the whole state machinery to open schools and now by deploying forces in institutions are targeting the students. He asked the police personnel to introspect as to whatever they are doing is morally and ethically right. "The students whom you are targeting are our own children and you are snatching their future," he said and slammed authorities for using excessive force against the students in Pulwama and Kupwara. Tari also condemned the thrashing of a prominent pro-freedom personality Saran Barkati by police. He said Barkati was produced before a court in Shopian following which a police party present there took him to police station where Dy SP Ashiq Tak beat him to the pulp. Condemning the beating of Barkati, Molana said such oppressive measures won’t break the resolve of pro-freedom people. He also slammed authorities for arresting the Dukhtaran-e-Millat chief Syeda Asiya Andrabi.

Shabir Shah pays tributes to Aman Ullah Khan  ,Says his contribution to freedom movement is invaluable

Srinagar, April 26: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to one of the great leaders of the freedom movement of Kashmir, Aman Ullah Khan, on his first anniversary. In a statement issued to press, Shah said the Late Aman Ullah Khan dedicated his whole life fighting for the freedom of Jammu Kashmir and remained steadfast on his mission till last breath. The role played by Aman Ullah Khan Sahib and Shaheed Mohammad Maqbool Bhatt for the freedom struggle of Jammu Kashmir is invaluable. The contribution of both leaders will be written in golden words," he said. Shah while recalling his meetings with both leaders said he was influenced by their ideas and impressed by their pro-freedom spirit. He also prayed for highest place in Jannah for both leaders. Meanwhile, on the directions of Shabir Ahmad Shah, a party delegation comprising secretary general Molana Abdullah Tari, Molvi Bashir Ahmad Shah, and Er Farooq Ahmad Khan visited the residence of the former president of Jamiat Ahle Hadith Jammu Kashmir, Shaheed Molana Showkat Ahmad Shah, whose mother passed away on Monday. The delegation expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved family. On the occasion, Molana Tari extended the condolence message of Shabir Ahmad Shah and shed light on the philosophy of life and death.

Shabir Shah condemns use of force on students says Educational institutions turned into slaughter houses.

Party delegation visits Hayatpora, Chadoora ;pays tributes to martyr Mohammed Younis Maqbool
Srinagar, April 25: Strongly condemning the state-sponsored terrorism on students, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah on Tuesday said educational institutions have been converted into slaughter houses and forces given a free hand to use excessive force on children. In a statement issued to press, Shah assured the student community that entire nation is on their back and expressed lament over the government's shameful action against students." During last year's anti-India uprising, the so-called government used the whole state machinery to open schools and now by deploying forces in institutions are targeting the students," he said. Shah asked the police personnel to introspect as to whatever they are doing is morally and ethically right. "The students whom you are targeting are our own children and you are snatching their future," he said. Shah said the resistance leadership is keenly observing the whole development and "we salute the pro-freedom spirit of our students and youth and are extremely satisfied over such development". Shah strongly condemned the state wide arrests of leaders, activists, and youth saying nocturnal raids have become a norm here and forces have been given a free hand to unleash a reign of terror among people. Meanwhile, on the directions of Shabir Ahmad Shah, a delegation comprising party's general secretary Molana Abdullah Tari, Er Farooq Ahmad, and Molvi Bashir Ahmad visited Hayatpora, Chadoora and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family of martyred Mujahid Mohammad Younis Maqbool. Shah talked to father of martyr by phone and assured him that the blood of martyrs won't go waste.

Continued illegal house arrest of Shabir Shah condemned

Srinagar, April 24 : In occupied Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has expressed strong resentment over the continued illegal house arrest of its Chairman, Shabir Ahmad Shah, terming it as frustration of the puppet authorities. The DFP General Secretary, Molana Abdullah Tari, in a statement issued in Srinagar also condemned the continued house arrest of the APHC Chairman, Syed Ali Gilani, saying there is no constitutional or moral justification for his detention. Giving details of Shabir Shah’s detention, Molana Tari said that from 2011 till date, he had been in police detention or under house arrest for a period of 43 months and 5 days and during this period he was barred from offering 242 Friday and 12 Eid prayers. “During this period, Shabir Shah’s many close relatives passed away but he wasn’t allowed to attend their last rites,” he said. He said that pro-India PDP by entering into unholy alliance with BJP had proven its regime to be the most useless and selfish one as for power it had turned the whole territory into a virtual jail. Terming the attack by Hindu fanatics on a Bakerwal family in Reasi as frustration of the communal elements, Mauling Tari said, if such attacks are not stopped and the culprits not brought to book, it will yield serious repercussions. “The Muslims of Kashmir Valley won’t remain mute spectators over the conspiracies being hatched against the Jammu Muslims. We’re with them,” he added. Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) today expressed strong resentment over the continuous house arrest of its chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah saying, “the pro-freedom has spent 30 years of his life in jails and the administration by incarcerating him is resorting to political vengeance.”

Indian forces never treated Kashmiris as humans : Shabir Shah

Strongly reacts to Narendra Mode's statement on Kashmir
Srinagar, April 23 : In occupied Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference general secretary and chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah has said that Indian forces have always inflicted atrocities on the people of territory and never treated them as humans. Shah said this in its reaction to Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Mode's assertion that Indian Army saved lives during floods in the territory. It termed the assertion of Narendra Modi as a brazen lie." Indian army personnel during 2014 deluge rescued and airlifted families of the forces, tourists and some outsiders. They didn’t show any kind of sympathy for the local people and only dropped some expired biscuit packets for them at few places. Later they grabbed a hefty amount as service charges from local administration,” he said. Shah said that a misleading statement was issued at a time when Indian police and troops were thrashing the Kashmiri youth and using them as human shields. The video clips of these atrocities are uploaded on social media to create fear psychosis, it added. Shah said that the forces’ personnel killed eight youth and injured hundreds on April 9 even when election drama was being staged in the occupied territory. Narendra Mode's assertion is a deliberate attempt to cover up war crimes committed by Indian troops and police in the occupied territory, it pointed out. Shah maintained that stone pelting was resentment against bullet and pellet policy. He said that the occupational forces created 1990s-like situation by inflicting pain on civilians in Kanelvan Bijbehara .He added that resorting to military might, assault and humiliating womenfolk were highly shameful acts. Shah said that the threat statements issued by BJP leaders were adding fuel to the fire and deteriorating the already volatile situation.

Shabir Shah condemns harassment of Kashmiris in Indian states, ‘Altaf Bukhari should listen to voice of his conscience and resign’

Srinagar, April 22: Strongly condemning the harassment and threatening of Kashmiri students in various Indian states, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Saturday said such incidents vindicate our stand that a war has been waged against Muslims in general and Kashmiris in particular since BJP came to power in New Delhi. Pertinently, Kashmiri students in Uttar Pradesh are feeling insecure after threatening banners appeared in the city of Meerut with a message for Kashmiri students “leave the state or face consequences”.In a statement issued to press, Shah expressed serious concern over the increasing threats to Kashmiris living in different Indian states particularly in UP saying despite such provocative acts, lakhs of Indians working and studying in Kashmir are treated in a very humane manner." We want to assure all those students and workers from Indian states that they need not worry about anything and continue with their routine as our fight is with those who have usurped our rights and have illegally occupied our state,” he said. Shah said not everyone Indian possesses “anti-Kashmir” and “anti-Muslim” mindset; but there are thousands including several intellectual groups who are objective in their approach, stand with truth and support our cause. He appealed to people of India to treat Kashmiri youth the same way as Kashmiris treat the labourers and students coming from Indian states besides impress upon their rulers to fulfill the promises they have kept with the people of Jammu Kashmir. Shah said intimidating Kashmiris in Indian states is a coward act and those involved are backed by Saffron parties. He said if any untoward happens with Kashmiris, the government of India would be responsible. The DFP chairman said the provocative statements by Rajnath Singh, Ram Madhav, Chandler Prakash Ganga are expected but the shocking part is the silence maintained by PDP leaders and members who are concerned only of their positions. “We hope PDP members, by keeping in view the prevailing situation, collectively resign from assembly,” he said. Shah suggested PDP leaders and members like Haseeb Drabu and Altaf Bukhari to listen to the voice of their conscience and separate ways from the alliance partner which is taking every step against the integrity of the state.

BJP leaders’ threats against Kashmiris unacceptable: Shabir Shah

Kashmiris cannot be scared by such intimidations; Freedom is our goal and we’ll get it’
Srinagar, April 21: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Friday termed it “unacceptable” the “anti-Kashmir” remarks of BJP leaders during the last few days. In a statement issued to press, Shahs termed it “imperialist mindset” the statement of BJP general secretary Ram Madhav wherein he justified the tying of a Kashmiri youth to the bonnet of a jeep and parading him across villages. He asked the world leadership and bodies as to why Indian occupational forces are continuously playing with the lives of Kashmiri people " and at whose behest are they carrying out such grave human rights violations in the occupied region. Ram Madhav’s remarks reveal his frustration. There is another leader of the same party Subramanian Swami whose job is to spread communalism by spitting venom against Muslims. Now, one more BJP leader Chandra Prakash Ganga has joined the row by saying that Kashmiri people should be responded with bullets,” he said. “All these people of BJP are living in a fool’s paradise. They should bear in mind that the pro-freedom people of Kashmir cannot be scared or cowed down by such intimidations. Freedom is our goal and we’ll get it, at any cost,” Shah said. The pro-freedom leader said such intimidations by BJP leaders has created a sense of fear among the Kashmiri youth studying in various Indian colleges as communal elements have started harassing them. “If such actions are not stopped forthwith, it will yield serious repercussions,” he said. Shah said if world leadership doesn’t take serious note of these threatening remarks of BJP against Kashmiris, the situation may take ugly turn in the disputed territory as India is on a mission of cleansing of our younger generation.

Shabir Shah pays tributes to Allama Iqbal

Srinagar April 21 : Paying glowing tributes to the great philosopher, thinker and poet of the East, Dr Sir Muhammad Allama Iqbal, on his 79th death anniversary, the Hurriyat Conference general secretary and chairman of democratic freedom party Shabir Ahmed Shah said, “Allama has not only a distinguished status among the poets and philosophers of his time but his poetry is of cosmic nature and full of the concept of ego (Khudi) as well as the realization of the creator of the universe. His poetry has always played a guiding role for whole Ummah." Allama was the first person to give the concept of two nation theory and idea of Pakistan. He was basically of Kashmiri origin and he always felt the pangs and pain of the pitiable condition of Kashmiris under the rule of autocracy He always raised a strong voice against the pathetic political and economic condition of Kashmiris prevailing in those days,” he said . Shah said the Muslims particularly those of the subcontinent “are indebted to this great poet for his invaluable services to Islam". Shah said, “Even today, youth enrich themselves through Iqbal’s ever-relevant works which are the essence of Islam and the voice of freedom fighters. There is guidance for the oppressed nations in his poetry which invokes a spirit of selflessness among Muslims and infuses in them an urge for regaining the lost glory of Islam.”“Allama Iqbal (RA) was a thinker of the century whose voice continues to be the voice of subjugated nations of the world,” Shah said.

Concern of UN, Amnesty Int’l on Kashmir satisfactory, encouraging: Shabir Shah

‘If UN wants to save our new generation from Indian barbarity, it has to rise above statements’

Srinagar, April 20: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Thursday termed the concern expressed by the United Nations and the Amnesty International over the situation in Kashmir as “satisfactory” while expressing hope that world bodies take further steps towards the resolution of this longstanding dispute. The international human rights watchdog Amnesty International India on April 15 said that the two recent videos (on social networking sites) from Jammu and Kashmir appearing to show the use of torture and excessive force by security forces must lead to the prosecution in civilian courts of those suspected to be responsible. In a statement issued to press, Shah said New Delhi through its deceitful politics cannot mislead the world on Kashmir and has to come to terms with resolving the dispute. He said Pakistan and the people of Jammu Kashmir have been since last 70 years calling for the intervention of world bodies and nations but Indian in order to cover up its crimes in the held-territory always created hurdles in this regard. Shah said though it is encouraging that world is keenly observing the situation in Kashmir but no step has been taken to stop the Indian state-sponsored terrorism and barbarity in the region which is increasing with each passing day." New Delhi and its puppets after facing a humiliating defeat in recent so-called elections have resorted to vengeance against people who are killed, maimed, terrorized, and beaten. Even our students were not spared and excessive force was used against them. This is a matter of serious concern,” he said. The pro-freedom leader said if UN wants to save our new generation from Indian barbarity, it has to rise above the statements. Shah said Kashmir dispute is one of the oldest disputed in the UN awaiting resolution and should be resolved by implementing the resolutions passed in the Security Council of the world body." These resolutions provide a strong base to our struggle but UN has so far failed in implementing these. We still have pinned our hopes on this organization that it resolves the outstanding disputes of the world including Palestine, Kashmir, Syria, Iraq, Chechnya, and Myanmar,” Shah said.

Extremely satisfied that movement is transferred into safe hands: Shabir Shah hails students

Srinagar, April 19: Expressing deep grief over the martyrdom of Muzaffar Ahmad of Kulgam, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmad Shah on Wednesday said the government was well aware that people are not willing to participate in so-called elections but still it staged this drama in order to mislead the world community and in this process took lives of our youth. He expressed sorrow over the recent civilian killings and said the power-hungry pro-India politicians are still showing false dreams to people. Paying glorious tributes to Muzaffar Ahmad, Shah said though we are extremely grieved over the loss but his sacrifice won't go waste. He strongly denounced the reign of terror unleashed upon people including students and youth and said this all is done at the behest of Saffron brigade. Terming the protests by student community as a sign of living nations, Shah said the awakening of youth will now shake the New Delhi. "We're proud of our students and are extremely satisfied that the freedom movement has been transferred to safe hands" he said. Meanwhile, on the directions of Shabir Ahmad Shah, a delegation comprising secretary general Molana Abdullah Tari, Molvi Bashir Ahmad, Mohammad Yousuf, and Feroz Ahmad visited Sadder hospital to enquire about the well being of those injured due to forces' action during recent days. The delegation prayed for their speedy recovery.

Govt has declared war against students : Shabir Shah

Srinagar, April 18 (KM: In occupied Kashmir, the general secretary of APHC and chairman JKDFP Shabir Ahmed Shah while strongly condemning the use of brute force on students have termed it the worst form of state terrorism unleashed by India against civilians and student community in the territory. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said, “There is simmering lava against Indian state terrorism and excesses perpetrated by Indian army and police. We won’t tolerate this and will resent if not stopped forthwith. Our students’ career is at risk and this is unbearable." Shah hailing the student community said, “It is encouraging that they in solidarity with their brethren staged peaceful protests. However, Indian forces resorted to brute force against them injuring many including female students.” He asked New Delhi to address the core issue of Kashmir and take steps for its lasting solution instead of employing repressive measures against people. Shah said that brutal raj of Indian forces and police was prevalent in Kashmir to the extent that the troops and police personnel did not even spare protesting students as they forcibly barged into their educational institutions and fired teargas canisters, showered pellets, and ruthlessly tortured them which was amply displayed in every nook and corner of Kashmir Valley’s educational institutions, as if seeking revenge from the students. He said that the anguish of the students was understandable as they were witnessing repression and barbarity around them. He cautioned that Indian forces had been given a free hand to kill and maim the Kashmiris under any pretext. He also criticized silence of Indian media over the killings in Kashmir. Shah appealed to all international human rights organizations to initiate action against all those who are responsible in the killing, maiming and blinding of Kashmiri people since 1947.

Excesses against students unacceptable : Shabir Shah

Srinagar, April 17 : In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP), and general secretary of APHC Shabbier Ahmad Shah has said that the use of excessive force on students is unacceptable Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar supported the protests carried out by college and university students across Valley and condemned the teargas shelling on them which resulted in injuries to scores of students. He said Kashmiri youth are killed under a plan and asked New Delhi to bear in mind that Kashmiri youth have awakened and it can no longer succeed in its designs. “Such awakening of youth is the sign of living nations,” he said. Terming the martyrdom of Sajad Hassan of Batamaloo as thought provoking Shah said excessive use of force is being used against people demanding their just right to self-determination. Shah strongly condemned use of brute forces over peaceful students and said that forces were responsible for deteriorating situations in the territory. Shah condemning the incident in which more than hundreds students were injured, said that India could not prevent the people of Kashmir from their struggle for right to self-determination through use of brute force.

World silent over Kashmiris’ suffering : Shabir Shah ,pays tributes to S Hameed Wani

Srinagar, April 16: Expressing deep grief over the killing of a youth Sajad Ahmad Sheikh in Batamaloo, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Sunday said the forces are carrying out killings to quench their thirst for blood. In a statement issued to press, Shah questioned the silence of the world leadership over the grave situation in Kashmir saying the world powers otherwise don’t waste a moment to find out the “enemies of peace". This shows the double standards of the world leadership in dealing with those regions having Muslim majority population," Shah said and asked the international community to shun its “unsympathetic” attitude towards Kashmir. He said if world continues to maintain silence over the happenings in Kashmir, “the flames of the fire of this disputed region will spread across the globe”. “So, India needs to be held accountable for its crimes against hum     anity in Kashmir,” he said. Meanwhile, Shabir Ahmad Shah paid glowing tributes to S Hameed on his anniversary and said the ongoing freedom movement is the offshoot of the invaluable sacrifices of such great personalities. “S Hameed was a great Mujahid who dedicated his whole life for the freedom movement and showed steadfastness till his last breath. Under his guidance worked the several brave-hearts of Kashmir. He himself was a brave and fearless warrior. His contribution towards freedom struggle will always be remembered,” Shah added.

Shabir Shah slams ‘biased’ Indian media , Condemns forces’ excesses on students of Degree College Pulwama

Srinagar, April 15: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Saturday slammed Indian media for its “biased” reporting on Kashmir while urging the international media and leaders to take serious notice of the Indian army’s excesses in the disputed territory. In a statement issued to press, Shah said a couple of days ago, a youth was tied in an unconscious state to the bonnet of an army jeep as a human shield but the “bigoted” Indian media kept mum over the incident while as the same media raised hue and cry over some youth “manhandling” the paramilitary troopers." This shows the rotten mentality of Indian media. Why didn’t it report the two CRPF troopers shooting from point-blank range at a youth and killing of eight youth on April 9?” he said." What else is this Delhi-based media doing than orchestrating the media trial? It should bear in mind that the freedom (of even thought) is dearer to us and that we can’t be slaves to materialism,” Shah added. Shah asked the international media and leaders to take serious notice of the excesses committed by the Indian occupational forces in held-Kashmir. He said people by boycotting elections gave their verdict and now people’s aspirations need to be respected." India should understand that Kashmiri youth have now awakened and that all its machinations are bound to fail,” he said. The DFP chairman hailed the role of resistance camp, youth, intellectuals, and mosque clerics in puncturing the balloon of the election drama of New Delhi and its collaborators. Terming the election boycott as referendum of freedom from India, Shabir Ahmad Shah said if New Delhi and its local partners have any doubt about it, they should agree to go for referendum in the state and the results would be acceptable for us. Meanwhile, Shah strongly condemned the use of excessive force against the students of Degree College, Pulwama saying forces have been given a free hand to unleash a reign of terror wherever they wish. Dozens of students have been injured in teargas shelling by forces." Students are our future and we won’t tolerate such attacks on our children,” Shah said. Meanwhile, DFP secretary general Molana Abdullah Tari and Molvi Bashir Ahmad led a delegation to Baramulla to express condolence with the family of Mohammad Ashraf Chalkoo's on the demise of his brother.Tari paid tributes to the deceased for his contribution to the freedom movement. The delegation also visited the residence of DFP district president Kupwara, Peer Inayatullah, and expressed condolence with him on the demise of his elder brother. The delegation hailed the contribution of the family towards the freedom struggle.

Disallowing condolence prog for Budgam martyrs frustration of authorities: JKDFP

Srinagar, April 14: The Jammu and kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has condemned the restrictions on the condolence programme called in memory of Budgam martyrs in the district and termed it frustration of the government. In a statement issued to press, DFP general secretary Molina Abdullah Tari said to disallow a purely religious programme is extremely coward act on part of authorities. The leaders had decided to offer the Friday prayers at Behest Zahra and express condolence with the families of Budgam martyrs." It seems authorities are deliberately not willing to listen to the people and only know to impose curfew-like restrictions. They have not even learned lessons from the election boycott,” he said. He strongly condemned the arrest of Anjuman Sharie Shiaan chairman Agha Syed Hassan Moosvi and other resistance leaders and activists saying authorities are resorting to same suppressive tactics without understanding the revolution the Kashmiri youth have brought and the impact it will have on the state’s political scenario. Meanwhile, Molana Tari hailed the sacrifices of martyrs and said the people by boycotting the sham polls made it clear that they will reject any such activity aimed at strengthening India’s illegal occupation of J&K. He expressed hope that people of south Kashmir will give the same befitting lesson to New Delhi and its puppets in the so-called elections.

Rajnath Singh’s intimidation: Those who brave bullets cannot be cowed down by such threats, says Shabir Shah

Srinagar, April 13: Strongly reacting against the statement of Indian home minister Rajnath Singh wherein he warned Kashmiri youth of consequences, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Thursday said those who brave bullets cannot be cowed down by such threats. In a statement issued to press, Shah termed Rajnath’s remarks as frustration and said Kashmiris are used to such intimidations by the Indian home minister." Indian leaders have a weak case; the pro-freedom spirit and resolve of Kashmiris has unnerved New Delhi which has now started issuing intimidations,” he said. Shah said those who picked up arms to liberate India from British are described as ‘freedom fighters’ while as bullets and pellets are showered on those throwing stones in self-defense. “This is the only means of resisting the oppression of 8 lakh occupational forces,” he said. On Rajnath Singh’s remarks on Pakistan, Shah said Pakistan is a stakeholder in Kashmir dispute while as the freedom movement of Kashmir is indigenous. “The people’s reaction on the encounter sites should serve as an eye-opener for Indian leaders. Those who brave bullets and pellets cannot be cowed down by intimidations,” he said. Meanwhile, Shabir Ahmad Shah has hailed the people for once again boycotting the “sham” polls and urged the international community to play its role on Kashmir without further delay. “The world community must respect the sentiments of the people of Kashmir and take initiatives to resolve the issue,” he said. Shah also reiterated his appeal to people to participate in condolence gatherings scheduled to be held in Budgam on April 14 in memory of Budgam martyrs. He supported the suggestion put forward by Anjuman Sharie Shian chairman Agha Syed Hassan Al-Mosvi that Friday prayers should be offered at Behest Zahra. Meanwhile, Freedom Party has expressed grief over the death of a lady in Tahab, Pulwama due to teargas shelling and said Indian forces want to create a reign of fear and terror among people. The party has expressed condolence and solidarity with the bereaved family.

Killings termed as planned genocide of Kashmiris : Shabir Shah

Srinagar, April 12 : In occupied Kashmir, the general secretary of Hurriyat conference and chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmad Shah, has termed the killing of eight unarmed protesters in Budgam and Ganderbal districts as part of a well-planned genocide of Kashmiri people by India and its local collaborators. Shah while describing the people’s rejection of so-called parliamentary polls as referendum against India, in a statement in Srinagar said the election boycott is a slap on the face of New Delhi and its puppets. He urged the world bodies including the UN, EU, and OIC not to further delay the resolution of long-pending Kashmir dispute. Shah said, “Complete poll boycott frustrated the Indian authorities to the extent that they directed the men in uniform to shower bullets on protesters." He said that by rejecting the election drama Kashmiri people had conveyed a message to India that they did not want to live with New Delhi. Shah termed the boycott of sham elections as a referendum against Indian occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. Shah applauding people for their commitment with freedom movement in a statement said, “Complete boycott should serve as an eye-opener for India and its puppets. It was a drama staged by puppets under the shadow of gun but while observing shutdown and the way the people boycotted the election serves a powerful message that they won’t forget their innocent martyrs and will never follow the killers of their innocents." Shah expressed his deep concern over the killing. He said that despite all these inhuman acts, people of Kashmir would pursue their struggle till its logical end. Shah said that Indian government once again tried to mislead the international community through farcical elections, but Kashmiri people foiled this drama by sacrificing their lives.

Boycott of by-polls eye-opener for New Delhi : Mehmood Saghar

Srinagar, Apr 12 : Terming poll-boycott as what he termed as “referendum against India”, the DFP leader stated that “despite use of brute force, Kashmiris have expressed their anger and resentment against India and made it abundantly clear that they want nothing but freedom from subjugation." Appreciating people of central Kashmir for observing poll-boycott, the former convener of APHC PaK chapter and vice president of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Mehmood Ahmed Saghar on Tuesday said that “historic low voter turnout in recent bye-elections was an eye-opener for India that Kashmiris want nothing but freedom from foreign domination. "Kashmiris have yet again exposed India's farcical claim on Kashmir by staying away from the farce election drama", Saghar said in a statement. Terming poll-boycott as what he termed as “referendum against India”, the DFP leader stated that “despite use of brute force, Kashmiris have expressed their anger and resentment against India and made it abundantly clear that they want nothing but freedom from subjugation." Referring to the polling-day killings, Saghar said that “targeting Kashmiri youth, showering pellets, bullets and teargas shells indiscriminately on common masses have been age-old tactics of Indian rulers to kill the voice of dissent in Kashmir. India’s lofty claim of being a civilized democracy has fallen flat in Kashmir and the ugly face of its so-called democracy stands completely exposed in the face of state-sponsored violence and gruesome killings of nearly a half dozen young Kashmiri boys.” Seeking international community's attention towards prevailing political and human rights situation in Kashmir, Saghar said that “it was high time that international community should respond to Kashmiris' clarion call for holding a referendum to let the people of the disputed territory decide their political future on the basis of universally accepted principle of right to self-determination.”

Deferring of so-called elections acknowledgement of Govt's defeat: Shabir Shah
‘People’s rejection of sham polls a slap on face of New Delhi and its puppets’

Srinagar, April 11: Terming the people’s rejection of so-called parliamentary polls as “referendum” against India, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Tuesday said the election boycott was a slap on the face of New Delhi and its puppets. In a statement issued to press, Shah said the administration and other pro-India elements couldn’t bring even 2 percent of people to polling booths and couldn’t register win despite using bogus voters." The people of Jammu Kashmir by rejecting the sham polls have sent a clear message to world that they won’t accept anything less than freedom,” Shah said, adding that the pro-India elements have been given a befitting reply by people. Hailing people for their pro-freedom spirit, Shah said the election boycott proved it that the ‘2016 uprising’ was not any ordinary protest but a significant chapter of our freedom movement. Terming the government’s decision of deferring the so-called elections as the acknowledgement of its defeat, the DFP chairman said those who used to make “5 percent” remarks have suffered a big blow. The so-called government may have army and police on its side but not people who have out-rightly rejected them,” Shah said. Suggesting the pro-India politicians to apologies to people, Shah said they have only two options left – to join the ranks of people’s movement or openly declare that they are power hungry and blood-thirsty. Shah said if India claims J&K as its integral part even after suffering such a big defeat, the people of the state would teach the same befitting lesson to it too. “New Delhi needs to realize that it couldn’t succeed in legalizing its illegal occupation of J&K for the last 70 years. It should read writing on the wall and resolve the issue in an honorable way lest it sees a shameful defeat,” he said. Shah urged the world bodies including the UN, EU, and OIC to consider the election boycott as referendum against India and asked these organizations not to further delay the resolution of this longstanding dispute. “We want Kashmir resolved on the lines of East Timor, South Sudan, Croatia, and Scotland." The pro-freedom leader while slamming the government and other pro-India parties said despite caging the entire resistance camp, people still acknowledge their representation. “This should be an eye-opener for them and their masters in Delhi. It would be better for the pro-India elements to join the people’s movement,” he said.

Poll boycott should serve as an eye-opener for India : Shabir Shah

Srinagar, April 10 : In occupied Kashmir, the General Secretary of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), and chairman of JKDFP Shabir Ahmad Shah, has said that poll boycott in central Kashmir should serve as an eye-opener for India and is a clear message that people will never accept this forcible occupation. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the boycott of sham elections had shown people’s pro-freedom sentiments and their rage against the pro-India parties and politicians. He also called for complete boycott on Wednesday, the day south Kashmir is going to polls. Shah said that complete boycott of elections in Srinagar had once again sent a clear message to the world that people of Kashmir did not want to be a part of India. Shah said despite oppression and use of brute force by India, people of Kashmir will never accept its forcible control. Despite tremendous pressure by the authorities, maximum polling booths were empty and those who cast their vote were the workers of the pro-India parties, he added. Shah said: “The pro-resistance people of South Kashmir should take a lesson from what people in Srinagar did on Sunday. If the voter turnout was six percent in Srinagar, in south Kashmir, where these polls are scheduled on April 12, there should be zero percent voting.”

Election boycott a befitting reply to pro-India elements : Shabir Shah, appeals south Kmr to follow the suit , Calls for shutdown against civilian killings

Srinagar, April 9: Hailing the people of central Kashmir’s Srinagar, Budgam, and Ganderbal districts for boycotting the so-called elections, the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Sunday termed it a “befitting reply to pro-India elements”. He also called for complete shutdown on Monday against the civilian killings and on April 12 – the day so-called polls are scheduled to be held in south Kashmir." The boycott of sham elections has shown people’s pro-freedom sentiments and their rage against the pro-India parties and politicians,” Shah said in a statement issued to press adding the nation that remains steadfast on its mission ultimately succeed. Shah expressed deep grief over the martyrdom of six youth saying the occupational forces didn’t spare people even on this day of “dramaDespite the use of brute force against people, and arrests of resistance leadership and youth, people boycotted the so-called polls. By making police personnel, PSOs, Anganwari workers participate in elections, New Delhi cannot befool the world,” he said. Terming the poll boycott in central Kashmir as “victory and good omen” for the freedom movement, Shah appealed the people of south Kashmir to follow the suit and “send a clear message to India that nothing less than FREEDOM is acceptable for us". The DFP chairman strongly condemned the reign of terror unleashed upon people saying pellets and bullets were showered on very people from whom “these puppets of India” are begging for votes. “They are monsters in human form." Expressing deep grief over the loss of lives of “brave” youth, Shah said nowhere in the world are people killed on election day but India in order to proclaim its fake victory resorts to such “inhuman” act." I appeal to the people of south Kashmir to teach a befitting reply to New Delhi and its puppets like the people of central Kashmir did today,” Shah said

Shabir Shah urges IOK people to completely boycott sham polls

Srinagar, April 08 : In occupied Kashmir, the general secretary of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Shabir Ahmed Shah has appealed to the people to completely boycott the so-called Indian Parliamentary by-elections in the territory. Polling for the farcical Indian Parliamentary by-polls will be held in Srinagar constituency, tomorrow (Sunday), and in Islamabad constituency on Wednesday. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar reiterated the joint resistance leadership’s call for shutdown and anti-elections rallies in Central Kashmir areas, tomorrow (Sunday), and in South Kashmir on Wednesday. He said that on the one side, the puppet authorities were brutally killing people and hundreds of Hurriyat leaders and activists had been lodged in detention centers and people were facing flood-like situation, while on the other side, the pro-India politicians were busy to stage election drama in the territory. Shah said that pro-India Peoples Democratic Party, National Conference and other parties least cared about people and were instead desperate to stage the election drama and get into power corridors. He said, “We are passing through a crucial phase. It is a trial and it is pre-requisite to follow the mission with same spirit as was witnessed during the people’s uprising in 2016.” He added that people had given enormous sacrifices in the ongoing freedom movement. Shah said few people who vote in election dramas are not only committing an act of treason, but their actions are also acting as oxygen for the Indian occupation of Kashmir. “It is tantamount to betrayal with the sacred blood of martyrs. Any sort of participation will prolong our struggle for freedom,” he added. Shah said his personal experience is that India is a deceitful country that neither follows any ethics nor is true to its word. “Whosoever participates in sham elections provides an opportunity to Indian rulers to mislead the international community. They (Indian rulers) are exploiting people of Jammu and Kashmir,” he maintained. Shah appealed to Kashmiri people to take care of sacrifices and sacred blood of their martyrs and boycott the by-elections.

Killers of innocent children don’t deserve our votes: JKDFP

Srinagar, April 7: The Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) on Friday reiterated its appeal to the people of south and central Kashmir to stay away from the elections and said we cannot betray the blood of martyrs. In a statement issued to press, DFP general secretary Molana Abdullah Tari said, “These elections are sham. Those who used to raise hue and cry over the oppression are now joining hands with the killers of Muslims. They are political opportunists and legalize every suppressive measure after assuming power". Terming the PDP and NC as two sides of the same coin and servants of New Delhi, Tari said their lust for power only increases with each passing day. We must seriously ponder over it and boycott these elections lest we become a joke in the eyes of the international community,” Molana said vote is a precious entity and these killers don’t deserve it. “They seek votes in the name of development but after coming to power unleash a reign of terror among people; kill, maim, and blind them. If we vote the pro-India parties, our martyrs will never forgive us. Stay away from poll process and Azadi will be near, In Sha Allah,” he said. Meanwhile, Molana Tari strongly condemned the continuous house arrest of Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Gilani Sahib, Shabir Ahmad Shah, and other pro-freedom leaders and activists. We wonder how these people are seeking votes from people after caging the entire resistance leadership. How does their conscience allow them to resort to such shameful acts?” he said. Meanwhile, the Freedom Party activists continued distributing election boycott poster among people and urged them to stay away from elections.

Shabir Shah reiterates election boycott appeal ‘Only time will tell how much love and regard people have for martyrs’

Srinagar, April 6: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Thursday reiterated his appeal for complete boycott of elections saying only time will tell how much love and regard people have for martyrs." These so-called elections will make everything clear; whether people love the martyrs or fall into the trap of those who kill and blind our children,” Shah said in a statement issued to press. He said the whole world is keenly observing us as whether the people of Kashmir will boycott the pro-India elements “whose hands are smeared with the blood of innocent people” or support them. “This is a testing time and a matter of honor for us. We have to give a befitting reply to pro-India elements and make them accountable for the blood they shed of innocents,” he said. Shah said if we committed the “blunder” by participating in elections, our goal of freedom will get prolonged. He appealed people to “give a thorough thought to such fact"." We're not against any democratic process but to support the elections conducted by the imperialists and the merchants of blood will tantamount to strengthening of the illegal and forcible occupation that has enslaved us,” he said." I also appeal to the youth of the nation to remain vigilant of the anti-movement forces and continue the freedom struggle with zeal and vigor.” .The DFP chairman termed the pro-India elections as the “biggest joke of the century” saying, nowhere in the world are people caged for conducting polls. “Only the shameless people become part of such activity,” he said. Shah directed the party activists to aware people about the “negative” consequences of participating in polls and the “deceptive” politics of NC, PDP, and other pro-India parties. Meanwhile, DFP spokesperson has strongly condemned the arrest of dozens of pro-freedom leaders and activists including Islamic Political Party chairman Mohammad Yousuf Naqash, Mass Movement chairman Molvi Bashir Ahmad, and party’s Tanveer Ahmad.The is nothing but the frustration of the so-called administration. Our freedom movement will continue despite such suppressive measures,” he said. The spokesperson said the Freedom Party’s leaders and activists are continuing with their anti-election campaign in south and central Kashmir where election boycott posters are being distributed among masses

US statement on Kashmir a ‘good beginning’, the ‘most welcome step’: Shabir Shah
‘UN instead of urging both nations to maintain ceasefire should resolve Kashmir’

Srinagar, April 5: The incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Wednesday said the assertion of the United States that it would try and find its place in de-escalating Indo-Pak tensions is a “good beginning” and the “most welcome step". In a statement issued to press, Shah expressed hope that other world nations will realize their responsibilities towards Kashmir issue and play their part. The statement of US ambassador to the UN Nikki Hailey is better late than never. This is a proof that despite the negative propaganda of India and its collaborators, the cries of the oppressed people of Jammu Kashmir are being heard across the world and reaping fruitful results. The world is seriously mulling to take initiatives regarding Kashmir,” he said. Shah said if US takes steps, the UK too has to come forward to mediate as Kashmir is an unfinished agenda of partition (of India) and the creation of Britain. We hope the world nations and bodies including UN, EU, and OIC will mediate in de-escalating the Indo-Pak tensions and resolve the Kashmir conflict. The people of Jammu Kashmir and Pakistan have long been favoring the third-party intervention but India on one hand is continuously presenting a misleading justification over its illegal occupation and on other is showing stubbornness over the issue,” he said. Shah said both India and Pakistan are on the verge of a war and the unabated border skirmishes between the two nations are jeopardizing peace in the entire South Asian region. The pro-freedom leader said the silence of UN over Kashmir amounts to injustice with the people of this state and encourages India to further its oppression in the disputed region as the same world institution has resolved the disputes like South Sudan, Croatia, and East Timor. Now time has come for the world to hold India accountable for its anti-peace activities and put end to its regional hooliganism,” Shah said. The DFP chairman also welcomed the statement of UN Secretary General’s Spokesman Stephanie Dujjaric that the world body is observing the Loc tensions and wants both nations to find a peaceful solution through engagement and dialogue.Shah said the UN must understand that the root cause of this conflict is India’s aggressive approach which has also led to several wars and unabated border skirmishes in the region. India by escalating border tensions wants to divert world’s attention from the real issue – the Kashmir dispute. The UN instead of urging both nations to maintain ceasefire should take steps towards resolving the longstanding dispute by implementing the UN resolutions or through tripartite dialogue,” Shah said.

Iran’s mediation offer encouraging: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, Apr 4 : Kashmiris have been peacefully struggling for their right to self-determination for the last 70 years for which they are subjected to worst form of oppression and those believing in using military force on people are of course terrorists. Terming as encouraging the Iran’s offer to mediate on Kashmir issue, the Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah today said, “India and Pakistan must respond positively to such offer of Iran and initiate steps towards the resolving Kashmir dispute either through the implementation of UN resolutions or through tripartite dialogue." Meanwhile, reacting to the “terrorism” remarks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah, in a statement today, said, “Kashmiris no doubt want to get rid of terrorism that is unleashed upon them by the Indian forces." We want to get rid of terrorism and that is why we demand demilitarization. Why didn’t Modi say who killed and blinded hundreds of our children last year and who are responsible for turning this paradise into a hell for the last 3 decades,” he said. “Kashmiris have been peacefully struggling for their right to self-determination for the last 70 years for which they are subjected to worst form of oppression and those believing in using military force on people are of course terrorists. When all options are closed, youth are choosing the armed way to seek their right and to label them as terrorists may mean that those who took arms during the Indian freedom movement were also terrorists,” Shah said, adding that “Instead of propagating the wrong definition of terrorism Modi should talk about the Muslims of India who are feeling aliens in their own country,” he said Terming the exchange of gratitude between Modi and Mehbooba as ‘relationship of compromise’, Shah said, “This alliance brought entry for BJP into J&K and power in charity for PDP. PDP turned out to be the most opportunistic party.”

Shabir condemns Mode's ‘terrorism’ remarks

Srinagar, April 03 : In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah, condemning the “terrorism” remarks of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said Kashmiris no doubt want to get rid of terrorism that is unleashed upon them by the Indian forces. Shah in a statement issued in Srinagar termed Mode's speech as the pot calling the kettle black, saying the Indian PM wants us to keep mum over the terrorism of the forces. “We want to get rid of terrorism and that is why we demand the demilitarization,” he added.The said that the people of Kashmir had been peacefully struggling for their right to self-determination for the last 70 years for which they were subjected to the worst form of oppression and those believing in using military force on people were no doubt terrorists." Instead of propagating the wrong definition of terrorism, Mr Modi should talk about the Muslims of India who are feeling aliens in their own country,” he said. Terming the exchange of gratitude between Modi and Mehbooba as “relationship of compromise”, Shabir Shah said this alliance brought entry for BJP into Kashmir and power in charity for PDP. “PDP turned out to be the most opportunistic party,” he maintained. He said if Narendra Modi is seriously concerned of taking India on the path of development, he has to resolve the Kashmir dispute. He said New Delhi must come out of ideal world and understand that tunnels and roads cannot be substitute to freedom.