police arresting syed shabbir ahmed shah at pakherpora budgam

SHABIR SHAH ARRESTED AT PAKHERPORA BUDGAM.

SHABIR SHAH ARRESTED AT PAKHERPORA BUDGAM.

SHABIR SHAH WID KASHMIR COMMITTE PRESIDENT RAM JETHMALANI.

Shah talks to KC delegation led by Ram Jaitmalani

Shah talks to KC delegation led by Ram Jaitmalani

Srinagar, June 03 :Shah talks to KC delegation led by Ram Jaitmalani

Resolve Kashmir dispute: Shah

Srinagar, June 03: The president of Democratic Freedom Party , Shabir Ahmed Shah has stressed the need for resolving Kashmir issue in accordance with UN resolutions. “If the referendum was carried in South Sudan and East Timor, why it cannot be held here? If the resolutions of UN are not practicable, then tripartite talks between Kashmiris, India and Pakistan should be initiated for resolving the issue,” Shah told the Kashmir Committee delegation led by Ram Jaitmalani here on Friday . Shah told them that civil society groups of India, Pakistan could build pressure on their respective governments to resolve the dispute in sync with the sentiments of people. He told the delegates that hundreds of thousands of Kashmiris have laid their precious lives to achieve the cherished goal. Rejecting the Indian contention he made it clear that Kashmir issue was primarily the issue of right to self-determination, which he said involves the life of billions of people of South Asia. "Kashmir is not a law and order problem, it is not an issue relating to the transition of power or seeking concessions rather it is an issue of  right to self-determination of more than 15-million people of Kashmir", he said. While thanking the delegates Shah said that KC can play an important role by paving a way for a peaceful settlement of K-dispute. He, however, maintained that Kashmiris were not averse to talks but dialogue should meaningful, result oriented and Kashmir centric.

the DFP chief meeting with students

 DFP chief meeting with students

Exclusive interview to Kashmir Times-Islamabad based Urdu Daily

Kashmir conflict will last for 100 years: Cohen

Kashmir conflict will last for 100 years: Cohen

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Jammu, May 31: A leading American expert on South Asia feels that the India-Pakistan conflict over Jammu and Kashmir would last for 100 years -- or perhaps even more.


 Stephen P. Cohen, author of "The Idea of Pakistan" and a senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute in Washington, told the Pakistani newspaper Dawn: "My prediction is that the India-Pakistan conflict, which includes Kashmir besides many other problems, will last for 100 years or even more."


 "I am very pessimistic about a solution between the two countries. They should cooperate over trade, for instance. Kashmir will eventually find its way (to a solution),” he said. "The US should have only a silent role which should be limited to providing ideas and suggestions as we often do in the Middle East peace process."


 Cohen said he was writing a book about the India-Pakistan rivalry and that he would call it a "hundred year old war".


 He was asked if the Pakistan Army can ever overcome its obsession with India and how the US can help the two countries resolve their dragging row over Jammu and Kashmir, which is divided between them.


 Cohen said the Pakistan Army was today more anti-American than radical. He traced the radicalization of the Pakistan Army to the days of the movement which led to the break up of East Pakistan and the birth of Bangladesh.


 That was when the army recruited people for outfits such as Al-Badar and its death squads.


 This, Cohen said, became more systematic during the regime of Zia-ul-Haq both in Kashmir and Afghanistan. "Now, it is a full-fledged strategic alliance for the Pakistan military."


 Cohen also felt that the Pakistani Army was more anti-American than anti-India. "It has become more anti-American. Some sections of the army are more anti-American than they are anti-India,” he said.


 "The obsession with India, on the other hand, is weakening Pakistan rather than strengthening it. Pakistan has a huge list of reforms that it should have made," he added.

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.

JKDFP Chairman SHABIR SHAH adressing a huge gathering at BHADERWAH DODA

Shah talks to an aged lady

SHABIR SHAH AT BHADERWAH adressing people.SHAH assured the people of Bhaderwah that we r all one & we will take people of Chenab Valley into full confidence viz a viz Kashmir solution is concerned & no division will be accepted.

Desecration of dead body an act of cowardice

Srinagar, May 06: The Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party Shabir Ahmed Shah has denounced the desecration of the dead body of Bin Laden by the US administration and termed it as an act of cowardice. "Burring dead body at sea was a desecration and indeed a clear violation of Islamic norms”, Shah said this while talking to media men in Srinagar after attending funeral prayers in absentia for Osma who was killed by the US forces in a covert operation in Pakistan's Abbotabad town on May 2. The funeral prayers were attended by hundreds of people at Sarai-Bala Chowk in Srinagar. Hundreds of angry youth who gathered on the spot raised pro-freedom slogans demanding India to put an immediate end to its illegal occupation on Kashmiris’ soil. Terming it an act of cowardice Shah pointed out that bin laden was shot dead by the US Seals after taking him into custody. He said one can differ with Osma’s ideology, approach and his activities however the way his dead body was treated has hurt the Muslims all-around the world. He said Osama, one of the largest entrepreneurs of the Arab World, had spent his money for the oppressed, poor and downtrodden people.

Kashmir is not territorial dispute: Shabbir Shah

Srinagar, May 04 : Senior leader of All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) and the chairman of DFP Shabir Ahmad Shah has said that Kashmir is a political dispute and should be resolved politically through meaningful talks. Shah in his telephonic addressing to the Fifth Global Discourse on Kashmir in the European Parliament said that Kashmir was not a territorial dispute between Indian and Pakistan but a matter pertaining to political future of 15 million people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that amicable settlement of the Kashmir dispute was in the interest of India and Pakistan as its resolution was pre-requisite for establishment of permanent peace in the region. DFP chief said that Kashmiri people had rendered unprecedented sacrifices for liberation of Kashmir and their struggle would not be allowed to go waste as they had vowed to take the movement to its logical end despite all odds. He urged India to withdraw its troops from the occupied territory, repeal draconian laws and release all illegally detained Kashmiri Hurriyet leaders and activists so that conducive atmosphere could be created for meaningful tripartite talks.