Waza visits Awantipora, paid tributes to martyr Showket Ahmad
Srinagar, October 10, 2014
Senior APHC leader and Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Chairman, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza today visited the residence of martyr Showket Ahmad Qasba at Awantipora and paid rich tributes to him.
Showket Ahmad was martyred by Indian troops during a siege and search operation in Charsoo area of Awantipora before a week. Mukhtar Ahmad Waza accompanied by party leaders expressed sympathy and solidaritywith the family of the martyr.
On the occasion, he said that India’s military oppression and suppression couldn’t muzzle the ongoing freedom struggle for which Lakhs of innocent Kashmiri people had laid down their precious lives. He said that people of Jammu and Kashmir would break down the chains of slavery and will achieve their cherished goal of freedom from Indian illegal occupation.
Strongly condemning statements of Indian politicians encouraging troops on border for a war, Waza said that border escalation was a deliberate attempt of India to shield its failure in providing any relief to Kashmiris flood affected.
“Thousands of Kashmiri flood affected families are homeless, economy, agriculture and horticulture sector of the Kashmir has suffered a huge loss and unfortunately after India’s failure in providing any relief to flood victims has blocked international aid and now, is escalating situation on borders which can prove disastrous for whole south Asian region.” Waza said.
He appealed international community to intervene for de-escalating border situation and for pressurizing both the countries to initiate meaningful dialogue on the peaceful resolution of Kashmir conflict in the interests of peace and prosperity of South Asian region.
Mukhtar Ahmad Waza also visited flood hit areas of Bijbehara and expressed sympathy with flood victims. He criticized puppet government for ignoring the flood victims and their grievances. Waza assured possible help and appealed locals to continue their efforts for rehabilitating the victims.