Kashmiri nation gave blood for the freedom, but never bent before the military might of India: Altaf Bhat

Islamabad Jan, 19 : (PNI) Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) Altaf Ahmed Bhat remebers and pays glorious tributes to the Martyrs of Gaw Kadal Massacre.

In a statement issued here in Islamabad today Chairman JKSM Altaf Ahmed Bhat paid glorious tributes to the martyrs of Gaw Kadal Masscre, and said that Kashmiri nation has paid with blood for the freedom of our motherland, but never surrendered or bent before the military might of India.

Chairman JKSM Altaf Ahmed Bhat further said that on 21st Jan 1990 Indian troops had killed more than 50 innocent people by resorting to indiscriminate firing on peaceful demonstrators in the Gaw Kadal area of Srinagar. The demonstrators were protesting against the molestation of several women by troops, the previous night.

Chairman JKSM further added that since 1989 Indian occupation forces have committed worst Human Rights violations in Kashmir.
Since then, more than 96,163 innocnets are killed, 72,82 are killed in custody, 165,428 civilians arrested, 110,49 structures were destroyed/ arsoned, while 22,954 women are widowed, 11,256 molested and gang raped.

Chairman JKSM Altaf Ahmed Bhat said that its an eye opener for the developed world how India is crushing Dissent, Humanity, and breaking all International and Humanitarian norms in IIOJ&K. Kashmir is the issue of Humanity, hence collectively International Organizations, Scholars, NGOs must raise the voice of voiceless and besieged Kashmiris in the world.

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