Pakistan and India urged to resolve Kashmir dispute

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Srinagar, January 14 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Shabbir Ahmed Shah, has said that the Kashmir dispute is the basic cause of border tension between Pakistan and India.

Shabbir Ahmed Shah addressing a convention of his party leaders and activists belonging to the districts of Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, Doda and Bhaderwah at Freedom House in Jammu urged both the countries to find out a peaceful political settlement of the dispute for ensuring permanent peace in South Asia.He said that the longstanding dispute could be resolved through tripartite talks involving Pakistan, India and the genuine Kashmiri leadership in line with the relevant UN resolutions.

The senior APHC leader deplored that New Delhi was continuing its illegal hold on Jammu and Kashmir through its aggressive policies. He said that during the past sixty-five years whenever the Kashmiris demanded their inalienable right to self-determination, Indian troops showered bullets on them and put their leadership behind the bars.

Shabbir Shah maintained that the Kashmiri people had rendered unparalleled sacrifices in their liberation movement and they were determined to continue their struggle till the conflict over Kashmir was resolved in accordance with their aspirations.

Party leaders including Muhammad Shafi Rangrez, Maulana Abdul Qayoom, Narender Singh Khalsa and Fayaz Ahmed Sodagar also addressed the meeting.

Kashmir main cause of Pak, India tension: Shabbir

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Release of illegally detained Kashmiris demanded

Srinagar, January 14 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Shabbir Ahmed Shah, has said that the Kashmir dispute is the basic cause of border tension between Pakistan and India and both the countries must find out a peaceful political settlement of the dispute for ensuring permanent peace in South Asia.

Shabbir Ahmed Shah was addressing a convention of his party leaders and activists belonging to the districts of Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, Doda and Bhaderwah at Freedom House in Jammu. He said that resolution of the lingering dispute was possible through tripartite talks in line with the relevant UN resolutions. The senior APHC leader maintained that New Delhi was continuing its illegal hold on Jammu and Kashmir through its aggressive policies.

Shabbir Shah deplored that during the past sixty-five years whenever the Kashmiris demanded their inalienable right to self-determination, Indian troops showered bullets on them and put their leadership behind the bars. He said that the Kashmiri people had rendered unparalleled sacrifices in their liberation movement and they were determined to continue their struggle till the conflict over Kashmir was resolved in accordance with their aspirations. Party leaders including Muhammad Shafi Rangrez, Maulana Abdul Qayoom, Narender Singh Khalsa and Fayaz Ahmed Sodagar also addressed the meeting.

The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Muhammad Yasin Malik, in a media interview in Srinagar, today, said that his party would continue its struggle till justice was provided to the Kashmiri youth sentenced to death and life imprisonment in false cases. Earlier, Yasin Malik and dozens of party activists, who were arrested during the JKLF’s Court Arrest Campaign, were released on bail from Srinagar Central Jail. A large number of JKLF activists received them outside the jail, amid high-pitched pro-liberation slogans.

APHC leader, Zafar Akbar Butt, addressing public gatherings in Machho, Karalapora and Wathoora areas of Chadoora urged Pakistan and India to take steps for peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute. He demanded immediate release of illegally detained Kashmiris languishing in different jails.

On the other hand, over 50 Panchayat members from Baramulla district have resigned during last two days. The resignations were tendered in the aftermath of recent killing of a Sarpanch and injuring of a woman Panch in separate attacks by unidentified persons in Sopore areas.

Meanwhile, the residents of Bandipora, Baramulla and Badgam districts have expressed concern over Indian army’s exercise of collecting details about households. They told media men that Indian troops were moving from door to door gathering information about the locals including their professions, age and other details.

QUAZI HUSSAIN PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN INTERNATIONALIZING KASHMIRI CAUSE: SHABIR SHAH

sirinag january 7 -2013 : Democratic freedom Party Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah has expressed his deep shock over the death of former jammat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain who passed away recently in Pakistan.
Shah said that he was an institution in himself who worked for the propagation of Islam in Pakistan.
“Qazi sahib strived hard for Islamic revolution in Pakistan. He was a great man of spirit with deep sincerity and affection. When Qazi Sahib was the Jamaat-i-Islami chief he put his hard work to work for the institution, Shah said.
Shah recalled his role and said that Qazi Hussain very much committed and dedicated about the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
“He played an important role in internationalizing the Kashmir cause at the international level. He was very serious and committed about the Kashmir cause and has played praiseworthy role for Kashmir at international level,” he said.
Whole Kashmiri nation is indebted for the role he played for the Kashmir cause.
Shah termed his death an irrevocable loss for the whole Muslim world particularly the people of Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir. “We have lost a great mentor”, Shah said.

jkdfp from December 7 -2012 to 29 -December 2012

Pulwama firing very grave issue for the Hurriyat leadership: Shabir shah   Srinagar December 29 : Democratic Freedom Party Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah has said that it is a matter of concern for the people of the valley where the PM of the country advises their troops for zero tolerance but on the other hand these same troops have fired on the unarmed civilians without any reasons. It a very grave issue for the Hurriyat leadership of the valley that innocent people are being fired upon. Prime Minister of the country is trying to befool the world by asking for zero tolerance while the armed forces are firing on the innocent civilians of the valley, Shah said who has been put under house arrest. The ordering of the magisterial inquiry has become a routine and is nothing to buy time till the rage and emotions die down” he said.He said that despite the fact that people are offering sacrifices but the Hurriyat leadership has become victim of internal differences which is not good for the freedom cause in any way. I once again appeal to the Hurriyat leadership that they should not play with the sentiments of the people and get united to reach Kashmir cause to its logical conclusion,” he said. Saluting the people for their contribution towards the freedom struggle and their bravery and courage shah said that the whole people of the valley salutes them for that. Shah asked the people of the valley to be hopeful about the purpose of their struggle and sacrifices and said that nobody will be allowed to play with the sacrifices offered by the people for the sacred cause of freedom.   Liberation struggle will continue till success: Shabir shah   Srinagar December 26 : Democratic Freedom Party Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah was on Wednesday once again arrested by the authorities near Bijbehara while he was on his way to Yaripora Kulgam. Shah was to pray tributes to Mudassir Ahmad Sheikh and express sympathy with the family of the martyr. JKLF Chairman Javed Ahmad Mir, Islamic Political party Chairman Muhammad Yusuf Naqash and were accompanying the DFP Chairman. Before his arrest the people present there while addressing them , shabir ahmed shah said that the sacrifices would not be stopped till the Kashmir issue is released. Shah said that it is because of the sacrifices that the Kashmir issue has come out before the world community. “It is because of the sacrifices that the international pressure is being built on India to find a solution to the Kashmir issue,” he said. Shah also reiterated his stand for continuing the freedom struggle and said that they will not allow anybody or any organization to play with the blood of the martyrs. “We have a right and duty to safeguard the sacrifices offered by the people,” he added. Shah said that the liberation struggle will continue till the last Indian trooper leaves the territory. He said that the Kashmiri youth would oppose the occupation of India and subsequently a chain of reaction would continue till India shuns its stubborn stance on the disputed territory He said that the unprecedented sacrifices rendered by the Kashmiri martyrs had center-staged the Kashmir dispute at the international level and demanded that Indian troops involved in heinous crimes including killing of people and rape of women should be brought to justice. He made it clear that if he had been in Srinagar, the puppet administration would not have allowed him to offer and attend the last rituals of the martyred youth. Lashing at the administration, he said that Indian occupation had proved disastrous because they had exploited the Kashmiris’ resources and devoured their rich heritage and induced the mischievous cultural incursion. Meanwhile DFP has strongly condemned the arrest of the leaders and termed it as political vengeance and said that these tactics will only strengthen their resolve in the ongoing freedom struggle       Army, police remind us of Hitler’s regime: Shabir Shah   Srinagar, December 25 : Senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference and Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party, Shabir Ahmad Shah has said that the army and Police act like the Hitler’s regime where even innocent daughters are not spared from suppression and brutality. Shah speaking to the family members of a Kashmiri girl, Zahida who has been detained on a fake charge, at her residence in Islamabad town said, “Our daughters are now being detained. Zahida is the daughter of Kashmir and the people are with her at this testing time." Meanwhile, Shah in his telephonic address to the participants of funeral procession of a martyred Kashmiri youth, Shakir Hussain reiterated the Kashmiris resolve to continue their freedom struggle till it reached its logical conclusion. We need to take care of these sacrifices and refrain from doing the activities that are detrimental for the interest of ongoing movement,” he said, adding the youth of Kashmir would continue to resist the control of New Delhi it (New Delhi) shuns its stubbornness and declares the state as disputed territory pending final settlement. Probably it would have been impossible for me to attend funeral prayers even if I were in the Valley as the authorities do not even allow me to come out my residence and offer Friday prayers. “   Shabir Shah fuming, but rules out third front. Srinagar, Dec 25: Ruling out formation of third front, senior Hurriyat (M) leader Shabir Ahmed Shah Monday said he was trying hard to end the existing split among the separatists to see Hurriyat as a single institutionalized platform. He advised the Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to consult Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani, JKLF chief Muhammad Yasin Malik and the families of martyrs before talking to New Delhi. He, however, was quick to add that “war and talks can’t goes together." Talking to Greater Kashmir, Shah said he was happy to see the overwhelming support of the Pakistani leadership for Right to Self Determination (RSD) of Kashmiris did not oppose the visit of Mirwaiz and other leaders. I only said that they should have consulted Geelani, Malik and me before leaving,” he said. Shah said the “freedom movement was not the personal property of any leader.” “Those who are in Pakistan at present are leaders because of the sacrifices of people,” he said. He said there was no division and cracks within the Hurriyat (M). “As far as the rumors about formation of third front are concerned, there is no truth in the reports. Why should we form a third front when efforts are on to end the existing spilt? I am trying my best to see the Hurriyat as a single institutionalized forum,” Shah said. On why he doesn’t take part in the Hurriyat (M) meetings, he said there were some issues that need to be sorted out. “Those who termed UN resolutions as outdated and expired are receiving great support for the same from Pakistan leadership,” Shah said in an obvious reference to senior Hurriyat (M) leader Prof Abdul Gani Bhat.He said it was too early to say what Mirwaiz and other leaders should do before going to New Delhi. “I am not sure whether they have got an invite from the Prime Minister of India. But if they have got it, they should first consult Geelani, Malik and the family members of those whose sons have been martyred,” Shah said. “Government of India has to accept the conditions put forth to them like revocation of AFSPA and release of prisoners so that conducive atmosphere is created on ground for talks."    Every nook and cranny of the valley is soaked with the blood of martyrs: shabir shah   Srinagar December 24 : Democratic Freedom Party Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah said that the Indian forces are like the Hitler’s regime that even our innocent daughters are not spared from their suppression and brutality. Speaking to the family members of Zahida who was few days before detained under the charges of stone pelting said that whole nation is with the family in these troubled times. Our daughter’s are now detained in the jails. She is the daughter of the nation and the whole valley is with her at this point of time,” he said. Talking of the 2010 intifada he said that even after two years of that intifada our daughter has been arrested, but the armed forces who are involved in the killing of the 125 youth of the valley are scot free. Shah also in a telephonic address to the people who were offering the nimaz-e-jinaazah of Shakir Hussain of Madow Kishtawar said that we all should bear in mind the purpose for which he laid down his life. “We should not stop our freedom struggle till it reaches to its logical conclusion,” he said. Shah while stressing on the people of Jammu said that the sacrifices will bear fruit and the India’s occupation is vanishing day by day. The people of Jammu have offered huge sacrifices that are no less than the sacrifices offered by the people of the valley,” he said. He also said that no evil design will be allowed to succeed that is aimed at the division of the state. He further said that every nook and cranny of the valley is soaked with the blood of martyrs who have put the Kashmir issue on the center stage. “It is because of these martyrs that the separatist leaders have acquired such a status.”   Detention of the girl had exposed the real face of Indian democracy. Shah   Srinagar, December 23 : Senior leader of APHC and DFP chief shabir ahmed shah had strongly condemned the arrest of a young girl, Zahida Akhtar, by Indian police in Islamabad district for taking part in 2010 mass uprising. Shah in a in a statement issued in Srinagar termed the action as the madness of police and warned the occupation authorities of dire consequences. “While police is still harassing youth for participating in protests in 2010, it has arrested a girl for throwing stones. It is police’s madness, and it (arrest) will have serious consequences if the girl is not released forthwith,” he said . He pointed out that the civilized world recognized stone-pelting as a symbol of resistance. “The entire civilized world recognizes stone-pelting as a symbol of resistance Nowhere except Kashmir are cases registered against the stone throwers,” he said. Shah, said that detention of the girl had exposed the real face of Indian democracy. He urged the people and leadership to take serious notice of the police action and stage protests against it. He was informed that the police had registered a case of attempt to murder against her. In 2010, she was hit by a bullet in her leg during protests. Her brother has also undergone detention,” he said that the action was the worst example of Indian state terrorism. It is to mention here that Zahida had received a bullet in the right leg when she was part of the funeral of a youth, Maroof Ahmad Nath, who had jumped into a river and died after the Indian police had chased him in September 2010.   UN resolutions best solution of Kashmir dispute: Shabir Shah   Srinagar, December 22 : The Indian police again arrested senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) and DFP chief Shabir Ahmad Shah and other Hurriyet leaders including Muhammad Yousuf Naqash, Javed Ahmad Mir and Raja Wasim Lone to prevent them from addressing a big public gathering at Arihal in Pulwama. Before the arrest, Shah talking to media persons said that Kashmir was not a territorial dispute between Pakistan and India that could be resolved through bilateral talks but was the issue of political future of the Kashmiri people. He said that the dispute could be settled through the UN resolutions in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations. He deplored that India did not fulfill its promises made with the people of Kashmir despite the passage of over six decades. He said that India was using every tactic to suppress the ongoing liberation movement but would never succeed as Kashmiris had pledged to take the liberation movement to its logical conclusion at all costs. Praising the government and people of Pakistan, Shabir shah said that Pakistan and its people had always morally, politically and diplomatically supported the Kashmir liberation movement and expressed the hope that they in future would also continue their support. He said that the blood of Kashmiri martyrs would not be allowed to go waste and the day was not far away when the oppressed and depressed people of Kashmir would get rid of Indian bondage.   Srinagar and Muzaffarabad are the two eyes of Jammu and Kashmir :shabir shah   Srinagar December 21 : Democratic Freedom Party Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah was on Friday once again arrested by the authorities while he was on his way to Arihal Pulwama. JKLF Chairman Javed Ahmad Mir, Islamic Political party Chairman Muhammad Yusuf Naqash and Wasim Ahmad Lone were accompanying the DFP Chairman. Before his detention Shah while talking to media persons said that Kashmir is not any border dispute between India and Pakistan but is the issue of the political future of the people of the valley. “Kashmir is not an issue that can be resolved by talks between India and Pakistan but has to be resolved in accordance with the United Nations resolutions or tripartite meaningful talks between India, Pakistan and the pro-freedom leadership of the valley,” he said adding the Kashmir is the principal and the primary party to the Kashmir issue. Shah said that it is very unfortunate that Indian authorities have not kept their promise from time to time and have caged the people of the valley by the sheer use of military force. “India’s attitude has not changed and are still claiming Kashmir as its integral part only by using the military power. They are holding the people of the valley by the sheer oppressive ans suppressive erasures,” Shah said. Shah also hailed the diplomatic support of Pakistan and said that whether any politician remains in power or opposition he has always supported Kashmir cause in every way. Shah also said that the two parts of Kashmir across the border have a deep relationship and are infect two parts of the same body. “Srinagar and Muzaffarabad are the two eyes of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said. Calling the resolution of the Kashmir issue as a key to the peace in the region, Shah said that they are in favor of the friendly relations between the two nuclear powered neighbors. “Without the friendly relations between the two countries Kashmir issue cannot be solved but the participation of the freedom loving leadership of Kashmir can prove fruitful to the long lasting friendship. The friendly relations between the two countries is the key to the solution to the Kashmir issue,” he said." It is important that both India and Pakistan understanding the Kashmir issue in its historical and its political perspective for the peaceful solution of the Kashmir issue,” he added. Shah also laid stress on the fact that the Kashmir issue has to be resolved because neither the black laws neither the oppression has stopped the freedom struggle at any point of time. Paying tributes to the martyrs Shah said that it is because of these sacrifices that the Kashmir issue has come to the limelight of the world. “Every person of the valley is eager to reach the Kashmir mission to its logical conclusion as per the wishes of the martyrs. We will continue our freedom struggle till the issue is resolved as per the aspirations of the people of the valley,” he said.   Shabir Shah was detained by the authorities on his way to Saidpora Sopore.    Srinagar December 20 : Democratic Freedom Party Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah along with others was detained was detained by the authorities while he was on his way to Saidpora Sopore. Shah was to meet the mother of Shaheed Athar whose wish was that he would meet his mother. He was also to visit the families of those whose houses were destroyed in the recent gunfight. However the police confronted him near Mirgund and were detained in the local police station. JKLF Chairman Javed Ahmad Mir, Islamic Political party Chairman Muhammad Yusuf Naqash and Wasim Ahmad Lone were accompanying the DFP Chairman. Meanwhile Muslim Conference Chairman Shabir Ahmad Dar managed to reach Sopore.The situation remained tense in the town throughout and the personnel of Indian paramilitary and police had been deployed to prevent people from taking out anti-India processions against the killings. Incidents of clashes between protesters and the Indian armed forces personnel were also reported in the area. Strike was observed in Patton against the Indian state terrorism. Addressing the people he said that on the one hand a drama is being created on the pretext of Indo-Pak talks while on the other hand innocent people in Kashmir are being killed. He said that if the military power would have been able to suppress the freedom struggle then India would not have gained independence from British. DFP has strongly criticized the arrest of the DFP Chairman and others and said that the freedom struggle will continue till the Kashmir issue s resolved as per the aspirations of the people of the valley. We will safeguard the sacrifices of the people offered from the people from the last 65 years, DFP said   Hold plebiscite in IHK and see people’s decision, Shah to India   Srinagar, December 17 : Senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Shabir Ahmad Shah terming the people of Kashmir as brave and determined ruled out that they would make any compromise on their right to self-determination. Shah in a statement in Srinagar challenged India and pro-India parties to hold plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir and see the decision of people. “If India and pro-India political parties are happy that people are participating in various elections, let India also give them (People) an opportunity to exercise their vote through plebiscite. Let the people decide through plebiscite and we (Hurriyet) will never oppose the decision,” Shah said. He said that in Kashmir “India says that elections are meant to address day-to-day problems of common people while in international form it (India) presents these elections as alternative to plebiscite.” He said that there could be no compromise on their right to self-determination. Elections are a tactic of India but it (India) knows that holding elections have never affected the real status of the Kashmir issue,” Shah added.   They left without consulting others'shabir shah   Srinagar, Dec 16: Senior Hurriyat Conference (M) leader and Chairman Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Sunday said that no other leader was consulted before the Hurriyat (M) delegation flew to Islamabad. “It was through media that I came to know that Hurriyat delegation is leaving for New Delhi. We all represent sacrifices and aspirations of the nation. It is because of people that we’ve been recognized in international forums and communities and are being invited in various forums. Hurriyat team should have consulted Syed Ali Shah Geelani Sahib, Yasin Malik and all pro-freedom leaders,” Shah told KNS.We’re not against Pakistan visit but it was better if we could have unanimously reached a consensus as it would have borne more fruits and the visit would have had more weight”, he added. He said the Hurriyat (M) is an amalgam of various associations and its constitution is clear that the all associations are fighting for right to self determination. “Mirwaiz Sahib is Chairman of this amalgam. He should make it very clear whether he is going to represent his own party there or the Hurriyat as a whole”, said Shah. Referring to division among Hurriyat ranks, Shah said, “Divisions among leadership is an advantage for our opponents. Unification is a must in the interest of Kashmir movement to reap desired results. It will be better to work under one programme and not to issue individual party programmes. Announcing joint programmes after consultation will be more effective’, said Shah. Reacting to the statement of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq where in he had said that hardliner separatist groups should change their outlook, Shah said: ‘Mirwaiz should explain the statement to the people and clarify what outlook he was talking about.' Appreciating statement of Syed Ali Shah Geelani wherein he had said that unification of Hurriyat is possible on the basic principles of right to self determination, Shah said, “I welcome and appreciate the statement of Geelani Sahib. We (Hurriyat) are fighting for right to self determination and the constitution of Hurriyat clearly speaks about it. All Hurriyat leaders should come on the table and should make collective effort to achieve this goal. Let us all unite on this basic principle”, he said. Speaking about the Indo-Pak dialogue, he said that no Hurriyat leader is against the dialogue process. “Constitution of Hurriyat states that it should be tripartite dialogue where India, Pakistan and representatives of Kashmir are involved. I admit that in past we committed some mistakes but now we’re aware about the facts. It is India who has to initiate the meaningful dialogue and it should be held under the supervision of world independent observers. The observers of the dialogue will see who is running away from the table and who is sincere in the process. I appeal international community, European Union in general and UNO in particular to hold plebiscite in JK as it was held in East Timor and South Sweden,” he added. Senior Hurriyat leader reiterated his demand for the institutionalization of the Hurriyat. “We’ve to go at grass root level and reach out to orphans, widows and other affected people. Every person of the nation is supporting this view. People should ascertain the facts to know who is creating hurdles in this process”, said Shah. KNS   Shah pays glowing tributes to freedom fighters  Srinagar December 15: Democratic freedom Party Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah Saturday said paid glowing tributes to the freedom fighters who laid down their lives to free the Kashmir nation from the unconstitutional and illegal occupation of India. He also said that it would have been good if we would have chosen a single day to pay tributes to the freedom fighters of the valley who laid down their lives for the sacred cause of freedom. “It would been a real tribute to the martyrs and taking pledge on the same day to reach the freedom struggle to reach to its logical conclusion would indeed infuse a new lease of life to the freedom movement,’ he said adding that the martyrs and wishes and sacrifices have to be reached to its logical conclusion. He also said that it is because of these sacrifices offered by the people of the valley from 1931 that the Kashmir issue has been internationalized. Paying tributes to Shamsul Haq, Shah said that the freedom struggle would continue till the Kashmir issue is resolved according to the aspirations of the people of the valley and the purpose for which the people martyrs laid down their lives.     ♦ Sofi Akbar’s anniversary today   He Had The Courage To Reject Sheikh-Indira Accord: Shah   Srinagar, Dec 13: The Democratic Freedom Party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah has paid glowing tributes to the Mehaz Azadi founder Sofi Muhammad Akbar on his 25th death anniversary being observed on December 14, Friday. “Akbar has no comparison in the struggle. When the leaders like Sheikh Abdullah fell to the greed for power, Akbar had the courage to distance himself from Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah and rejected the Indra-Sheikh Accord. He gave a new lease of life to the Plebiscite Front,” Shah said in a statement. Meanwhile, Shah further said: “It is the foolishness of the authorities if they think that the Kashmir struggle can be suppressed by the pressure tactics. Kashmir issue has been internationalized due to the sacrifices offered by the lakhs of people and nobody will be allowed to play with these sacrifices. The solution to Kashmir issue is getting nearer but what is needed is that leadership should get united on a single platform and move forward.”  ♦ Shabir condemns slapping PSA on Hurriyet leaders    Srinagar December 11 : Democratic Freedom Party Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah has strongly criticized the slapping of PSA on the pro-freedom leaders and said that these PSA’s are a bolt on the so called democracy of India. It is very unfortunate that the government is hell bent upon slapping PSA one after the other. When the courts quashes the PSA of any person, the government uses its power immediately and gets the PSA slapped again. They do not want the leaders to come out of the jails,” he said. Mushtaq-ul-Islam, Masrat Alam Bhat and others, Shah said that they are still languishing and suffering in different jails of the valley. He said that the authorities should bear in mind that by keeping them in jails their stature becomes high in the eyes of the people of the valley. “By these arrests and other tactics the freedom struggle does not get suppressed but gets more vigor,” he said. Expressing concern Shah said that the prisoners are suffering very badly in the jails and are not being allowed the basic facilities like the medical treatment. He said that    justice delayed is justice denied” and said that the treatment being meted out with the political prisoners is against the basic principals. Shah said it is very unfortunate that the government of India is hell bent upon slapping PSA one after the other. “When the court squashes the draconian law, PSA of any Hurriyet leader it doesn’t want the leaders to come out of the jails.   ♦ Shabir urges world to take note of HR abuses in J&K.   Srinagar, December 09 : Senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC), Shabir Ahmad Shah has appealed to the international community and the Indian conscious civil society to take cognizance of the increasing human rights violations in the territory. Shah in his message on the eve of International Day for Human Rights issued in Srinagar said that in the demand for the right to self-determination Kashmiris had suffered at many fronts from the Indian authorities. “We have lost over 500,000 people in the freedom struggle. There have been cases of more than 10,000 persons who have been disappeared”, he added. He said that in the fake encounters many people have lost their lives. “There is a long list of mass graves and, so far, 2,256 have been identified. Reports have surfaced about the presence of mass graves of Poonch and Rajouri,” he deplored. He said that if the world could stand and isolate Israel on the global level, ‘why they cannot stand for the same for Kashmiri people.' Our suffering is not less than the people of Palestine. International community should take their stand against India and make concrete steps to stop the human rights violation in the valley. They should take a bold step as they have taken against Israel,” he said adding that Kashmir had been suffering for the last 65 years. Expressing concern over the condition of the Kashmiri people languishing in jails, Shah said that it was the worst kind of human rights violation that they were being denied the basic amenities. “They have no provisions for medical treatment and proper food,’ he deplored. He said that there was a conspiracy going on to announce life sentences on the Hurriyet leadership of the valley. “Dr Qasim Fakhtoo, Nazir Ahmad and Showkat Ahmad have been awarded lifers and the authorities are conspiring to announce it on others,” he said. ♦ Kashmir issue should be decided according to the aspirations of Kashmiris : shabir shah   Srinagar December 8 : Democratic Freedom Party Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah said that the politics of the world is changing at a very fast pace and the people’s movements are bearing fruits. We are seeing that in various countries people’s revolution is becoming popular and their voices are being heard. Freedom loving people are moving at a very fast pace and their voices are being heard,” he said. Oppressive are being disintegrated by the people’s movement at the world level. Shah was addressing a gathering of people in Baramulla and Handwara. We also hope that the dawn of freedom that has reached to various countries will also reach to the valley and the decades long Kashmir issue is decided according to the aspirations of the people of the valley. He said that people have offered numerous sacrifices for the Kashmir cause and these sacrifices will not be let go waste in any way. “The sacred sacrifices for the sacred cause will bear fruit one day and we should remain firm stand in our resolve,” he said. Shah said that the people of the valley have never accepted the illegal occupation of the Indian forces and will never do so in the times to come. It was during the 1947 that we were occupied by the armed forces when British government left from here. Jawaharlal  Nehru promised us that the forces are here to settle the things and once the things will be settled they will leave but nothing of that sort happened. We were deceived at that time,” he said. Shah said that in order to hush up the cases of Human Rights Violations India has used various tactics from time to time. They are using election drama as a pretext to justify their illegal occupation before the whole world. They are telling the international community that by conducting elections we have accepted their occupation. But it is not true, we have never accepted their occupation. We are still continuing fight against the illegal occupation from 1947,” he said. Shah also went to the house of Abdul Majeed Lone and lauded his efforts for contribution in the freedom struggle. He also went to Langate where he expressed sympathy with the bereaved family. ♦ Shabir arrested at Newkhanda   Srinagar December 7 : Shabir Ahmad Shah, chairman Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) was arrested by police at Newkhanda in Pulwama.Shah was arrested when he was on his way to Arihal to address a public meeting. According to his party spokesman the DFP chairman was scheduled to address the people at Arihal. Cops deployed at Newkhanda did not allow Shah to proceed towards Arihal. They arrested him along with Islamic Political Chairman Mohammad Yousuf Naqash.The spokesman said people raised pro-freedom and pro-Islamic slogans when Shah was being arrested. DFP spokesman expressed serious concern over the TADA Court’s decision of life imprisonment to two Kashmiri youth, Nazir Ahmad Sheikh and Showkat Ahmad Khan, terming its a cruel act. He said that the life imprisonment to Dr Qasim Fakhtoo, Javed Khan, Nazir Ahmad Sheikh and Showkat Ahmad Khan had exposed the India’s cruel face. He said that the Government of India with the help of its puppet regime in occupied Kashmir had adopted barbarism and injustice with the people of Kashmir. However, he added that such brute policies of New Delhi would not deter the Kashmiris from pursuing their cause of freedom. He also condemned the invoking of black law Public Safety Act for the 5th time against senior liberation leader, Mushtaqul--Islam. He urged the world human rights organizations to take cognizance of human rights violations being perpetrated by Indian troops and police in the occupied territory.     ♦  ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦

Srinagar january 1-2013 : After being put under house arrest for some days after the Pulwama firing incident, Democratic Freedom Party Chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah Tuesday succeeded in reaching to Petipura Pulwama. 
Shah paid glowing tributes to Shaheed Imtiyaz Ahmad and expressed his sympathy with the bereaved family. Along with the party workers Islamic political Party Chairman Muhammad Yusuf Naqash was also with the DFP chairman. 
After that Shabir Ahmad Shah tried to go to Shopian where he was to meet the injured people but was confronted by the armed forces near Lassipora and arrested. 
Earlier addressing the people in Petipora, Shah said that the double standards of the government has been exposed. “In Delhi the protestors are being confronted with the water cannons but in the valley the people protesting the injustices being meted to them are showered with bullets by the armed forces,” he said. 
He said that the democracy and the Nazism cannot go together. “It is double standards that the authorities talk of democracy but they flow the practical way of Nazism. It has been proved that the powerful cannot take the smaller powers forgranted and make them slaves forever.” he said. 
It has been proved by the retreat of Russia from Afghanistan, US from Iraq and now they are mulling to withdrawal from the Afghanistan. He said that the US was trying to give the armed forces struggle the colour of democracy but that has failed miserably and are now about to withdraw from the Afghanistan. 
“The condition of the armed forces will be meted with the same fate in India,” he added. 
Criticizing the policies of the oppressors he said these tactics have led to the emergence of the militant organizations. “If the powerful forces will respect the smaller forces then the militant forces will automatically come to an end. The emergence of the militancy at the world level is because of the denying of the basic rights by the powerful forces,” he added. 
Shah also said that the freedom struggle is not an issue of any single person but of the nation as a whole. “When we talk of the peaceful solution of Kashmir issue, it is the solution as per the aspirations of the people of the valley.”
He also blamed the Indian politicians that they are using the armed forces for suppressing the voice of the people but on the other hand they are talking of the dialogue process. 
“The result of this double standard is before the people that the puppet governments are coming and going but the voices of the people were not given any regard. When the sacrifices offered by the people put the Kashmir issue at the international level, it is now difficult to suppress the voices of the people,” he said. 
Shah said that like the people in Arab and Afro-Asia are breathing in the freedom, the dawn of freedom will also reach to the valley in near future. The conscious people of the valley are looking towards the developments at the international level where the tyrant leaders have been pushed to the ground. “The tyrant rulers are trying to suppress these voices but we are hopeful that they will not succeed in their evil designs,” he said. 
Meanwhile DFP has strongly criticized the continuous arrest of their Chairman and said that the house arrest and the detention of their chairman in 2012 has reached to about 9 months.