Guru’s hanging exposed claims of secularism, democracy: Geelani

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani while paying tributes to Afzal Guru, Sunday stated that Guru’s hanging ‘exposed the tall claims of Indian secularism and democracy.’
In a statement issued here, Geelani said that the hanging of Guru has become the milestone for the resistance movement of Kashmir and that the coming generation will identify itself with Guru.
“Afazl has become the ideal for the youth of Kashmir and his hanging has given new spirit to the Islamic sentiments and has inspired people to strive for the freedom movement at large with zeal and zest.”
Terming Guru’s hanging ‘worst type of state terrorism to convert the whole state into a prison’ , the senior separatist stated that the crackdown against freedom lovers has proved that it is only thousands of martyrs like Afzal who represents the real sentiments of Kashmir people.
“We will continue to demand the return of bodies of our martyrs in Tihar jail and ask international community and we appeal world human rights organizations to play active role in our struggle.”(KNS)