Jammu and Kashmir peoples League  Chairman  Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has expressed serious concern over the loss of life and property caused by the incessant rains across the Jammu and Kashmir.

He stated that the devastation brought by unstoppable rains has made thousands of people homeless and entire population is facing immense problems.

Expressing his profound concern,  Mukhtar Waza  appealed people to get united in these times of fury and help each other. He stated that people would offer Special Dua and istigfaar at historic Jamia Masjid on Friday to seek forgiveness from Allah.Meanwhile a delegation of peoples league led by peoples league spokesperson Imtiyaz Reshi which include Tahoor Ahmad Sidiqi and Imran Ahmad  visited several flood affected areas in Srinagar ,Bemina Hamdania Colony Mahjoor Nagar, and ram Bagh were they distributed some food items among people.

Waza asks world to help trace missing persons, paid rich tributes to martyrs

Srinagar, August 30: Senior APHC leader and Jammu Kashmir peoples League Chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza while expressing the solidarity with the families of enforced disappeared persons, appealed to the world community to play its role in finding out whereabouts of thousands of innocent Kashmiris, gone missing in the custody of Indian troops.

Mukhtar Ahmad Waza who visited the families of several martyrs of Puwlama including family of martyred peoples league stalwart Khalil-ul-Rehman he was accompanied by peoples league spokesperson Imtiyaz Reshi and Engineer Fayaz Ahmad and paid glowing tributes to them. He said that martyred leader played significant role in the ongoing freedom struggle which can’t be ignored. He vowed to continue the peaceful freedom struggle till Kashmir gets resolved peacefully.

Addressing corner meetings, Waza expressed sympathy with the families of martyrs and enforced disappeared persons. He on the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared, said that the world was observing the Day but in the Kashmir families of the disappeared persons were waiting for their near and dear ones.

He said that so far more than 10,000 Kashmiris had been subjected disappearance.

Waza said that said that the existence of massive unnamed graves was ample proof of the authorities’ heinous crimes.

He urged India to repeal all the black laws, which give unbridled powers to Indian troops to commit gross human rights violations with impunity.

He emphasized that withdrawal of the troops was a prerequisite to improve the rights situation in Kashmir...

Mukhtar Waza denounced Rajnath Singh’s statement, says war isn’t the solution

“Kashmir is political issue, needs political resolution”

Srinagar, August 29:

Senior APHC leader and Jammu Kashmir Peoples league Chairman, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza on Friday denounced the statement of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in which he (Rajnath Singh) had said that he had directed his armed forces to continue firing on Line of Control (LOC).

Accompanied by senior party leaders including Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi and Er Fayaz Ahmad, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza while addressing, Friday prayers in Noorpora area of Tral in South Kashmir, said that the way Narendra Modi government is dealing with Kashmir issue will definitely have serious repercussions. He said that from cancelling of sectary level talks with Pakistan and now directing forces to continue firing on Line of Control can prove disastrous for whole of the south Asian region.

“Narendra Modi government has now picked up hard-line for Kashmir and Kashmiri which is evident from the fact that they ignored peaceful means by calling off the talks and now instead of trying to stop the LOC skirmish is fueling it by encouraging its forces to continue firing, which will surely sink the boat of whole South Asian.” Warned Mukhtar Ahmad Waza

He said that dialogue was the only way to move forward and hence both the countries must adopt it for strengthening the bilateral relations. “India and Pakistan can only prosper if they succeed in strengthening the bilateral relations which is only possible after the peaceful resolution of Kashmir conflict.” said, Waza.

 Waza said that Kashmir is a political problem and must be resolved through tripartite talks as bilateral talks have failed to yield results in the past. “War is not the solution, war can only bring disaster, so the ultimate solution of the problems lies in the dialogue process, hence both the countries along with genuine leadership of oppressed Kashmiri people must sit and negotiate for resolving the Kashmir dispute according to whishes and aspirations of Kashmiri people who have scarified their lives from past over six decades.” Mukhtar Ahmad Waza told gathering.

He said that people of Jammu and Kashmir will never allow the countries to confront each other in the state which has witness bloodshed and grave human rights violations perpetrated by Indian armed forces from past over 23 years, as the confrontation of nuclear armed countries was taking the precious lives of Kashmiri people on both sides of Line of Control (LOC).

Stressing on the unity of pro-freedom leadership and Kashmiri nation, Waza said, “At a time when new Delhi has once again started using military approach towards Kashmir issue, unity of pro-freedom leadership and nation is the need of the hour to confront the Indian anti-freedom movement polices and strategies.” Adding, Kashmiri nation is ready to face Indian government’s extremism.

He appealed people to stay away from so-called main stream politicians who are helping India in strengthening its illegal occupation over Kashmir.

Srinagar, August 28: APHC Thursday stressed upon the world community and international human rights organization to exert pressure on India to investigate thousands of enforced disappearances cases in Kashmir so as to bring the truth in public domain.

 In connection with the international day for enforced disappearances, senior Hurriyat leaders Zaffar Akbar Bhat, Javaid Ahmad Mir, Syed Salim Geelani, Hakim Abdul Rashid, Imtiyaz Reshi ,Yasmeen Raja, Sofi Mushtaq, Syed Bashir Andrabi along with the workers and activists staged a peaceful protest in solidarity with the families of the victims of enforced disappearances at Press colony Srinagar.

 Demanding the return of the victims of enforced disappearances, the leaders stated that more than 9 thousand people were picked up by the state whose fate was still not known. They further stated that more than 8000 unmarked graves have been found dotting the Kashmiri landscape, adding, it is was the moral duty of world community and international rights organization to demand the investigation into such cases to know the fate of the victims of enforced disappearances.

 Senior Hurriyat leader Zaffar Akbar Bhat and other leaders told media that Kashmiris want to know the fate of victims of enforced disappearances and also want thorough probe into the unmarked graves to know who is buried underground. The leaders stated that the main aim of the protest was to divert the attention of the world community towards those families who were picked by the government forces and whose families are still waiting for their return despite years have passed. They said parents of many victims have passed away waiting for the return of their sons.

 Asserting that human rights violation continues in Kashmir, Zaffar Akbar Bhat and other leaders stated that militarization of Kashmir continues and force is employed to suppress the prevalent political demand, Kashmiris continue to be languishing in jails as political prisoners, and powers under black laws continue to rest with the forces which empower them to kill on will. They stated that it was highly a cause of concern that UN continues to watch all this happening in silence...

Jammu Kashmir Peoples league Chairman, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza while addressing a delegate convention in Town hall Islamabad in connection with the 50th foundation day of Awami Action Committee
On this occasion Mukhtar Ahmad Waza also addressed seminar speaking to people waza said while stating the Peaceful resolution of long pending Kashmir Issue can bring permanent peace in South Asia, Senior Leader of APHC (M) and Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League Chairman, Mukthar Ahmad Waza said that uncounted scarifies of Kashmiri People will not go in waste.
Addressing seminar Mukthar Waza said that the sacrifices given by people of Kashmir will not go waste and maintained that people will continue liberation struggle till its logical conclusion.
Waza Said peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue can bring permanent peace and economical stability in South Asia.
Mukthar Waza stressed upon people to continue supporting the liberation struggle that is the ultimate aim of Hurriyat conference as well as JKPL.

JKPL pays tributes to martyr Umar Qayoom, martyrs of 2010

Srinagar, August 25:

On the directions of Jammu Kashmir Peoples league Chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza, a delegation of the party lead by Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi today visited the family of martyred teenager Umar Qayoom at Soura in Srinagar and paid glowing tributes to him and martyrs of 2010, who during peaceful anti-India demonstrations faced bullets of Indian military and laid down their precious lives for the just cause of freedom from Indian bondage. Besides Imtiyaz Reshi Hurriyat leaders javaid ahmad mir and Hakeem Ab Rashid were also present on this occasion who speaks.

Mukhtar Ahmad Waza telephonically the gathering which assembled to remember the martyred teenager on his martyrdom anniversary and said that despite all odds Kashmiri nation has to accomplish the mission of martyrs. He said that martyrs especially the sacrifices given by innocent children and women will not be allowed to go waste. Waza urged Kashmiri nation to safeguard the mission of martyrs by thwarting the anti-freedom policies of India and its military forces besides reaming determinant towards the freedom struggle.

On the occasion, Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi who was accompanied by Tahoor Ahmad Sidqi and Gulam Ahmad paid rich tributes to the martyred teenaged innocent boy and that the mission of martyrs will be taken to its logical conclusion. He expressed sympathy and solidarity with the family on behalf of Party chairman and Party members and said that Indian authorities have curbed the movement of Mukhtar Ahmad Waza due which he could not attend the martyrdom anniversary of the martyr.

Reshi said world community has the acknowledged the role played by our martyrs in internationalizing the genuine freedom struggle of Kashmiri nation against the India’s illegal occupation and said that it is because of the sacrifices of our martyrs that the world community has started showing seriousness in resolving the conflict, However he said that final and peaceful resolution of Kashmir needs mush more seriousness, courage of world community for ensuring peaceful and stable south Asian region...

Waza urges SAARC nations to play effective role in Kashmir resolution

Srinagar, August 22, 2014

Senior APHC leader and Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza on Friday urged SAARC nations to play effective role in resolving the Kashmir conflict which has a nuclear flash point in the whole south Asian region besides primary reason of confrontation between the two nuclear armed countries-India and Pakistan.

Addressing Friday congregations in Islamabad town, Waza said that the SAARC is responsible to resolve the regional issues of the region for ensuring its peace and stability besides economic prosperity, so without the peaceful resolution of Kashmir conflict peace, stability and economic prosperity can’t be guaranteed in the South Asian region.

He said that the SAARC countries can’t obtain their sole objective of improving the living conditions of their people nor can promote regional cooperation for the other prime objectives till they resolve the decades old Kashmir conflict which has not only endangered the peace in the region but its existence too. He said that peace in South Asia would remain elusive unless Kashmir dispute was resolved in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of people of the state. He emphasized that without resolving the long standing dispute the dream of SAARC countries could not be materialized, therefore to make it a dynamic and vibrant forum, conflict resolutions was highly indispensable.

He urged SAARC countries to play effective role in Kashmir resolution by pressurizing Indo-Pak countries to resume the tripartite talks for the long-lasting and peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute. He said that people of Jammu and Kashmir have rendered uncounted sacrifices for the final resolution of Kashmir issue and will continue to offer till the mission of martyrs reaches to its logical conclusion.

He urged naïve Kashmiris to remain determined towards the freedom movement and thwart the anti-freedom movement policies and strategies of India and its armed forces. Waza also appealed south Asian intelligentsia to open their eyes and take a strong note of the grave human rights violations taking place in Kashmir. Waza said that the intelligentsia must also raise their voice against the Indian military oppression and must play role for bringing an end to it.