JKLF leaders Continue Election Boycott Campaign in Srinagar.

JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik arrested from his residence

Indian elections in Kashmir nothing but an institutionalized manipulation to hoodwink international community: JKLF

Srinagar: Chairman Jammu Kashmir liberation front (JKLF) Mohammad Yasin Malik was arrested by police today and has been imprisoned at police station kothi Bagh. Police and forces cordoned Yasin sahib’s residence early morning and arrested Yasin sahib. He was shifted to police station Kothi Bagh and is lodged there. Yasin sahib was scheduled to lead a public rally and meting at Budgam today.

Condemning the arrests of Yasin sahib and raids, restrictions and searches by police and army across towns and villages JKLF spokesman said that rulers and their masters in India are frustrated by the successful and most peaceful boycott campaign of JKLF and other resistance organizations and out of frustration have started a spree of arrests and other oppressive measures against the peaceful political movement.

Spokesman said that besides arresting Yasin sahib, police and forces are raiding; searching and harassing JKLF leaders and activists across the valley and these oppressive measures have once again proved that Indian elections inKashmir are nothing but an institutionalized manipulation to hoodwink the international community and also befool the Indian public.

Yasin sahibs arrest and other oppressive measures have exposed the tall claims of democracy of India and its Kashmiri puppets. Using police and forces against peaceful political activities has clearly shown that Indian elections inKashmir are nothing but a one sided drama, institutionalized manipulation and military operation. Spokesman said that these arrests and use of force against peaceful political leaders and activists has once again proved that resistance camp represents the people of Jammu Kashmir and exemplary peaceful boycott campaign run by JKLF and resistance parties has frustrated India and its Kashmiri puppets and their tall claims of democracy and openness has vanished and they have started using iron fist against peaceful programs.

Spokesman while refuting the claim of Police chief in which he had said that the programs of resistance camp are violent said that in recent times JKLF has organized many programs but there was no violence in any program, instead it was police and other forces which used brutal force against JKLF leaders at Pattan, Islamabad and other places, arrested and assaulted them.

Spokesman said that in-fact these arrests and oppressive measures are like conceding defeat by India and its KashmirI stooges even before the contest. Spokesman said that on one hand police and other institutions are used for pro election rallies and full protocol is being provided to these but on the contrary election boycott programs are met with iron hand and oppressive measures. He said irony is that this institutionalized manipulation is named as “democratic elections” and Indian leaders often refer to these as a vote for India to hoodwink the international community.

Spokesman said that if India and its Kashmiri puppets believe in democracy and battle of ideas they should have some shame and should provide a space and allow their political opponents to run peaceful political programs freely.

JKLF leaders and activists continued their election boycott campaign and visited Eid Gah area of Srinagar today. Led by Noor Mohammad Kalwal, leaders Mohammad Yasin Bhat, Mir Siraj ud din, Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, Sheikh Khalid, Bashir Ahmad Kashmiri, professor Javed, sheikh Abdul Gaffer, Showkat Ahmad Dar, Ghulam Mohammad Dar, Pir Abdul Rashid, Mushtaq Ahmad Gabroo, Mohammad Amin and Imtiyaz Ahmad walked door to door at Wangan Pora, Rathpora, new Coloney Wangan Pora, new colony Rathpora and Laigurdooro areas meeting people individually and collectively and asking them to keep away from Indian elections. On the occasion written material about election boycott was also distributed. People at every place assured JKLF leaders that they will keep away from these Indian elections and will never forget the sacrifices of martyrs.

Meanwhile JKLF has paid rich tributes to great martyr and freedom fighter S Hamid on his martyrdom anniversary. Recalling his struggle and sacrifices, JKLF termed the martyr as a noble soul. JKLF has also expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Mohammad Sultan uncle of advocate basher Sideeq. JKLF delegation comprising of advocate Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Mir Mohammad Zaman, Sheikh Abdul Rashid and Mohammad Sideeq shah visited the house of deceased and participated in his funeral prayers.