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Srinagar,
July 13, 2019 (PPI-OT): Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the
world over are observing Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, today, to reaffirm the pledge to
continue the mission of their martyrs till the achievement of the inalienable
right to self-determination. The day is being marked by complete shutdown in
occupied Kashmir. Call for the shutdown has been given by the Joint Resistance
Leadership. The JRL has also called for a march towards the Martyrs’ Graveyard
at Naqashband Sahib in Srinagar where martyrs of 1931 are buried.
On the
13th of July 1931, the troops of Dogra Maharaja had killed 22 Kashmiris, one
after the other, outside Central Jail in Srinagar during the court proceedings
against one Abdul Qadeer who had asked Kashmiri people to defy the Dogra rule.
Thousands of people had gathered outside the court to show their solidarity
with Abdul Qadeer. As the time for obligatory Zuhr prayers approached, one of
the youth stood up and started reciting Azan. He was shot dead by the Dogra
soldiers and next youth started the Azan where it was left by the martyred
youth. He was also killed and in the process of completing the Azaan a total of
22 Kashmiris were martyred, one after the other.
The
occupation authorities have placed the Chairman of Hurriyat forum, Mirwaiz Umar
Farooq, under house arrest while the All Parties Hurriyat Chairman Syed Ali
Gilani is already under house detention since 2010. As per schedule, the
Mirwaiz is to lead a procession from Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid to the
Martyrs’ Graveyard at Naqashband Sahib. The authorities have also imposed
restrictions in Srinagar by deploying Indian troops and police personnel in
strength to forestall the march.
For more
information, contact:
Kashmir
Media Service
Phone:
+92-51-4435548, +92-51-4435549
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+92-51-4861736
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