Shah supports Eidgah Chalo call

Srinagar July 1: Extending full support to the “Quit Kashmir” movement, the Hurriyat Conference (M) senior leader and Democratic Freedom Party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah has appealed to the people to participate in large numbers in Eidgah Chalo programme and make it a success.

Shah, while talking to reporters at Saddar Court here after his trial, also supported Hurriyat (G)’s proposal to limit Amarnath Yatra period to 15 days. He however maintained that in accordance with the principles of our religion Kashmiri Muslims have lent their full co-operation to Hindu pilgrimages.

In view of the present phase of the ongoing struggle Shah said that Hurriyat leadership should forge unity at all levels to take the movement to its logical end. "Burying their differences, the leadership must evolve a comprehensive strategy to lead the masses effectively”, he added.  
Reacting to the Indian Home Minister P Chidambaram’s statement, Shah termed it an attempt to associate the ongoing struggle with Lashkar-e-Toiba to justify the ‘civilian killings.’

Voicing serious concern over the spree of killings at the hands of Indian troops, Shah said that the policy of oppression could not deter Kashmiris from pursuing their national objective. About the issue of demilitarization Shah said, “When we talk about demilitarization it does not mean sending troops back to barracks but we want complete withdrawal of Indian troops from Jammu and Kashmir”.

Shah said that by terming AFSA a sacred document Indian Army chief has provided a legal justification to occupation forces to carry out genocide of Kashmiris . “As a result more than a dozen youth were ruthlessly killed by Indian troops across the valley”, he added.

About Quit Kashmir campaign he said that it was the same movement that was put up for sale by Omar Abdullah’s grand father Sheikh Abdullah for his petty interests.