Malik defends peaceful agitation

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Was Gandhi a terrorist?’

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Bandipora, Nov 13: Maintaining that the peaceful agitation is more powerful than an atomic bomb, JKLF chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik Friday said if army considers peaceful protests as “agitationl terrorism”, then was Gandhi also a terrorist?

Addressing a public rally at Gulshan Park here after Friday prayers, Malik said, “Last year’s peaceful agitation has changed the world opinion about the Kashmir dispute. India gets panicked by the peaceful agitations like that of 2008, which compelled the writers and intellectuals to call for resolution of Kashmir issue.”

Stating that peaceful agitation is more effective, he said, “It was due to 2008 agitation that White House issued a statement on Kashmir, Obama mentioned Kashmir dispute in his mandate, British Prime Minister stressed for Kashmir resolution and Libyan President recently raised the issue in UN office recently.”

He urged people to strengthen and widen the concept of peaceful agitation to achieve the ‘freedom’. “We can achieve the freedom if we follow the peaceful approach”.

He announced that he will start a ‘Foot March’ (paydal march) of the State to make people aware about the Kashmir with the slogan “Save 4th generation, solve Kashmir dispute”.

On agitational terrorism

On dubbing of peaceful protests and shutdown as “agitational terrorism” by Army’s Northern Command chief, JKLF chairman said “It is regrettable that an Indian army general calls peaceful agitation as terrorism. What about the Mahatma Gandhi- the father of Indian nation, who launched peaceful agitation and inspired leaders like Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela. Was Gandhi also a terrorist”.

Lauding sacrifices rendered by people, he said, “More than one lakh people have sacrificed their lives for the sake of freedom. This has proved that Kashmiris are brave enough to achieve the freedom and it is the time now to safeguard these sacrifices”.

On Kashmir dispute

Maintaining that 62-year old Kashmir dispute should be solved peacefully as per wishes and aspirations of people of the State, Malik said, “We have sacrificed three generations for Kashmir solution and we don’t want to transfer this dispute to the 4th generation”.

He said solution of Kashmir dispute is imperative for peace in the world. “Kashmiris will welcome any initiative aimed at permanent solution of the Kashmir issue as per their wishes,” Malik said.

The JKLF chairman said Kashmir solution is directly related to peace and prosperity in subcontinent and the entire world. “It is important for India and Pakistan to solve this dispute with the active participation of Kashmiris,” he said adding, “Talks for the sake of talks will not be acceptable to us.”

Quoting survey reports released by various international news organizations like BBC, New York Times, AFP, India TODAY, Outlook, The Dawn and CNNIBN, Malik said, “It is evident from the survey reports conducted by these news channels and newspapers that 85% of population seeks freedom so India should leave the State”.

On mainstream politicians

Referring to the mainstream politicians Malik said they are puppets of India and are fighting for the power. “It was ex-chief minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayed, who eradicated the autonomous status of the State when he was minister in Sadiq Sahib’s cabinet. Now he is talking about the ‘Self Rule’ which is nothing but to grab the power. He gave power to troopers and now surprisingly is demanding troop reduction.”

“National Conference has never been beneficial for Kashmiris. Farooq Abdullah created Task Force and now presents himself as the well wisher of Kashmiris,” he added.

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