Shah arrested in Kellar

	Srinagar, May 30 : Indian police on Sunday arrested senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Shabir Ahmed Shah along with his associates while he was on his way to Kellar to condole killing of the youth recently martyred by Indian troops in the area. Later, he was scheduled to visit the families of two women who were molested and murdered by men in uniform in Shopian two years ago. However, when the APHC leader and his associates reached Kellar, the police took them into custody and shifted them to unknown destination.
	Shah shifted to JIC Jammu
	Srinagar, May 27 : Senior APHC leader, Shabir Ahmad Shah who was unlawfully detained by the authorities last night from Thathri in Kishtwar, has been shifted to Joint Interrogation Centre Jammu. It may be recalled here that DFP Chief's tour to the region was a part of the public awareness campaign intended to educate the masses regarding the socio-political, humanitarian as well as the economic impact of the unresolved Kashmir dispute.
	Rich tributes paid to Mirwaiz and Lone
	Unity key to success Nisar A Thokar Islamabad, May 21: While paying eulogizing tributes to Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq and Khwaja Abdul Gilani Lone, Kashmiri leaders at a seminar organized by APHC-M here on Saturday stated that the slain leaders’ indomitable role and peerless contribution to the ongoing struggle would be remembered for a long time in the history of Kashmir. Chaired by the amalgam’s convener Mehmood Ahmed Saghar, the seminar was attended by Hurriyat leaders, as well as the representatives of Kashmiri community based in the twin city Rawalpindi/Islamabad, whereas Executive Directors of Kashmir Centre in London and Washington, Professor Nazir Ahmad Shawl and Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai were the chief guests on the occasion. Speakers on the occasion highlighted the supreme sacrifices of the Kashmiri martyrs renewed their pledge to uphold the mission of martyrs who they said “have sacrificed their today for our better tomorrow”. They also denounced the unabated human rights violations in Kashmir and appealed the international community to impress upon India to put an end to rights violations in the territory. Terming unity as key to success they said that it was high time that Kashmiri leadership should burry their hatchet and forge a broad based unity so as to take the people out from the dark prospects of despondency and chaos. Describing dialogue as a civilized way to resolve dispute they said that Kashmiris were not averse to dialogue, however, they maintained that bilateralism had miserably failed to resolve Kashmir dispute and emphasized the need for associating genuine Kashmiri leadership with the dialogue process to settle Kashmir dispute once and for all. They urged the Indian government to withdraw its troops, revoke draconian laws, and release all illegally detained pro-liberation leaders and activists to create a conducive atmosphere for talks to settle long-outstanding issue of Kashmir peacefully. Referring to the changes sweeping across the world KAC chief Dr. G Nabi Fai and Professor Nazir Shawl said that owing to the unprecedented sacrifices of Kashmiri people the long-pending issue was now echoing all around the diplomatic corridors of Washington, Europe and other power centres of the world. Referring to an article published in the New York Times on Sunday last Dr. Fai said that the article unfolded some of the private views expressed by Late Richard Holbrooke, the Obama’s point-man on south Asia, which he said were an eye-opener for the entire world. The NYT article he said that Holbrooke believed that the resolution of Kashmir dispute was must to reduce radicalism in Pakistan. “The views of Holbrooke are indeed acknowledgment by an acclaimed diplomat that resolution of Kashmir dispute is must for success of the US-led war against terrorism in this region,” professor Shawl said. Of those who addressed the gathering included Mehmood Ahmed Saghar, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai the Executive Director Kashmiri American Council, Professor Nazir Ahmed Shawl Executive Director Justice Foundation London, Syed Yousuf Naseem, Faiz Naqshbandi, Ghulam Nabi Nowshehri, Tahir Masood, Altaf Wani, Abdul Majeed Malik, Manzoor-ul-Haq, JKLF leader Rafiq Ahmad Dar and Sheikh Waleed Rasool.
	Glowing tributes paid to Kashmiri martyrs
	Srinagar, May 19 : The Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), a constituent of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, has paid glowing tributes to Kashmiri martyrs including liberation leaders, Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq and Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone. The DFP organised a function in connection with the Martyrdom Week at the party office in Srinagar with its President and senior APHC leader, Shabir Ahmed Shah in chair. Addressing on the occasion, Shah reiterated the pledge to continue the mission of Kashmiri martyrs till its logical end. He maintained that the people of Kashmir would not allow the sacrifices of their martyrs to go waste and they would not rest till they achieved their inalienable right to self-determination.
	India not serious in resolution of Kashmir dispute: Shah
	Srinagar, May 18 : Senior leader of All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC), Shabir Ahmad Shah has said that India is not serious in bringing about an amicable resolution of the Kashmir dispute. Talking to prominent Indian social activist and political analyst, Shahid Siddiqi, who met him at his party office, today, Shah said that the dispute was still pending due to unrealistic and rigid approach of India towards Kashmir. He said that, on one hand, the Indian government wanted talks with Hurriyet leaders and, on the other, it had illegally detained pro-freedom leaders and activists. He said that the dispute should be resolved in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations. Shah urged the Indian government to realise the ground reality in the occupied territory and come forward to settle the Kashmir dispute once and for all so that permanent peace could be established in the South Asia region.
	Kashmiris sacrifices not to go waste: Shah
	Srinagar, May 17 : Senior leader of All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC), Shabir Ahmad Shah has said that the unprecedented sacrifices of Kashmir people they have rendered for securing their inalienable right to self-determination would not be allowed to go waste. While addressing a gathering at Banhal DFP chief said that the people of Kashmir have vowed to take the ongoing liberation movement to its logical conclusion at all costs. He said that the Kashmir dispute had been internationalized due to which the Indian rulers were passing sleepless nights. He said that the Indian government and the occupation authorities were using brute force to suppress the just struggle of Kashmiri people but they would never succeed in their nefarious designs and the movement would be taken to its logical conclusion despite all odds. Shah stressed India to initiate meaningful tripartite dialogue for permanent resolution of the Kashmir dispute so that durable peace in South Asia could be ensured.
	Sacrifices centre-staged Kashmir dispute: Shah
	European Union urged to facilitate dialogue on Kashmir Srinagar, May 15: Senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Shabir Ahmad Shah has said that the sacrifices of Kashmiri people have centre-staged the Kashmir dispute and international pressure is mounting on India for its settlement. While addressing a public gathering in Bhadarwah  Shah said that Kashmir was not a border dispute between Pakistan and India but was an issue pertaining to the future of millions of Kashmiris. He pointed out that New Delhi would not be able to kill the freedom sentiment of the Kashmiris by resorting to repressive measures.
	‘World recognises indigenous nature of Kashmiris’ struggle’
	Srinagar, May : Senior leader of All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC), Shabir Ahmad Shah has said that the international community is cognizant of the indigenous nature of Kashmiris’ struggle aimed at securing their inalienable right to self-determination. Shah was addressing a gathering at Chandrigam in Islamabad where he had gone to express solidarity with the family of a missing pundit youth, Sushil Raina. He hailed the efforts being made by the Muslim community of the area to trace the missing youth. He urged the Muslims that it was their moral and religious responsibility to protect the lives, honour and property of minorities. The senior APHC leader said that situation in the occupied territory would not improve till the Kashmir dispute was resolved in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations.