[Reader-list] Dal Khalsa hails Kashmiri youth

[Aditya Raj Baul]

Dal Khalsa hails Kashmiri youth

Lauds Geelani’s Leadership;
Seeks UN Probe In Killings

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2010/Aug/4/dal-khalsa-hails-kashmiri-youth-25.asp

Amritsar, Aug 3: The Dal Khalsa has hailed the spirit and
steadfastness of Kashmiri youth who, according to it were sacrificing
lives while facing the state repression in the valley since last two
months.

The party head Harcharnjit Singh, general secretary Dr Manjinder Singh
and spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh in a e-mailed statement said they
were moved by the sufferings of the Kashmiris who were striving for
freedom. “By facing the bullets and batons of armed forces with brave
hearts, the Kashmiris have shown to the world that they prefer death
to slavery”. They urged the Sikh community in Kashmir to donate blood
to injured Kashmiris as a mark of solidarity with them.

They also lauded the role of Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah
Geelani for displaying leadership qualities and skills in this hour of
crisis.

“As India has failed to protect the human rights in Kashmir, it was
time for the United Nations to get involved,” the leaders demanded.
They asked the UN secretary general to designate a high level
delegation to conduct independent investigations into the killings of
scores of youths, mostly teenagers who were killed by police and CRPF
since June 11.

Accusing the government of India for using excessive force in Kashmir,
they said forces were firing indiscriminately on Kashmiri protestors
and beating them to silence their voices.

“New Delhi has flooded the valley with troops that were torturing
protestors to death during detention”.

Criticizing the detention of Hurriyat leaders including Shabir Shah,
JKLF chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, High Court Bar Association chief,
Mian Qayoom booked under Public Safety Act, they asked for their early
release along with other protestors.

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