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ISLAMABAD, (APP): Indian police arrested the Chairman
of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Syed Ali Gilani, in Srinagar
on Friday (today).
The police took Syed Ali Gilani into custody as he defied
his house arrest, stepped out of his residence and tried to march
towards the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. He was lodged at Humhama
Police Station in Srinagar, KMS reported.
Call for the march has been given by Syed Ali Gilani,
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik as part of the
protest programme against the killing spree unleashed by Indian
forces during the ongoing Kashmir Intifada.
The Intifada was triggered by extra-judicial murder of the
top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, Burhan Wani, by Indian troops
on July 8. 56 people have been killed so far in the firing of
bullets, pallets, and teargas shells on peaceful protesters by
Indian troops and police personnel.
Syed Ali Gilani talking to media persons before his arrest
impressed upon the people to exhibit steadfastness to carry
forward the ongoing movement.
“I appeal and stress upon people to remain persistent and
steadfast so that the current movement can be taken forward
successfully,” he said, adding “we will not budge even an inch
this time as we have already sacrificed nearly sixty dear ones so
it is high time for India to accept Kashmir as a dispute and start
the process of its resolution.”
Meanwhile, the occupation authorities continue to impose
strict curfew and other restrictions in the Kashmir Valley on the
21st day, today, to stop people from conducting the march.
The puppet authorities have also sealed the Jamia Masjid and
Khanqah-e-Mualla in Srinagar to prevent holding of Juma prayers.
Almost all other Hurriyet leaders have been kept under house
arrest or in police custody to prevent them from leading the
march.