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ISLAMABAD, (APP): Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet
Conference, Syed Ali Gilani, and Hurriyet leaders, Mirwaiz Umar
Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik, have appreciated the freedom-
loving people of the territory.
The Hurriyet leaders in a joint statement issued in Srinagar
strongly condemned the stepped up Indian aggression and state
terrorism in the occupied territory. They appealed to the people
to continue with peaceful protests in their respective areas and
make their aspirations known. They also asked them to follow the
protest programme which has already been announced by the
resistance leadership,Kashmir Media Service reported.
The joint statement maintained that the people should
observe complete shutdown on Sunday and blackout in the evening.
Similarly, it said, complete shutdown will be observed on Monday
and a congregation will be held in Islamabad district to pay
tributes to the people who have been martyred in the recent spate
of killing by Indian forces and also to express solidarity with
the people of South Kashmir.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, Syed
Salahuddin, in a statement issued in Srinagar appealed to the
people of occupied Kashmir to follow the joint protest programme
announced by the Hurriyet leadership.
He strongly condemned the killing of innocent civilians by
Indian forces’ personnel in occupied Kashmir and paid tributes to
the people of the territory for showing strong resolve, courage
and commitment during this time of trial.