Maqbool Day Observed Across The Globe Today. Protests Sit in Outside United Nations office Islamabad and Indian high commission London Held. Rally held at Trehgam. Many Arrested from Maisuma During a Protest RallySrinagar: Father of Kashmiri nation Martyr Mohammad Maqbool Butt is our national hero whose struggle and sacrifices will be written in golden words. Maqbool’s passion, zeal, struggle and sacrifice for the freedom of Jammu Kashmir is unparallel. This was stated by the chairman JKLF Muhammad Yasin Malik in his message on the day of martyrdom (Youm I Maqbool) of legend Muhammad Maqbool Bhat.
Yasin sahib who is in police custody from 9th February 2014 said that today the great leader martyr is being remembered across the cease fire line in Jammu Kashmir, in all major cities of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, UK, and Europe and the rest of the world. Today we all Kashmiri’s thinking and acting above their political, religion, cast, creed, regional l and linguistic considerations are recalling the legend of this great soul who laid down his life for the freedom of our land and has become an inspiration for all of us. Yasin sahib congratulated the nation of Jammu Kashmir for this unified approach and oneness.
Meanwhile Fahter of Kashmiri nation martyr Muhammad Maqbool butt was remembered across the globe on his martyrdom anniversary today. Programs were held in USA, UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Germany and other parts of Europe.
A public program was held at Trehgam Kupwara (the birth place of Shaheed Maqbool). Presided over by JKLF senior leader Master Muhammad Afzal, the program was attended by local traders, students, elders and people from all walks of life in big numbers. Master Mohammad Afzal and others addressed people on the occasion and paid rich tributes to the great leader. Maqbool sahib’s nephew and niece recited poems about the great Shaheed.
At Srinagar a protest march led by JKLF zonal organizer Bashir Ahmad Kashmiri started from Maisuma despite a strict curfew. As soon as the participants of the rally started their march towards Lal Chowk, police and other forces in large numbers cordoned them from all sides .Bashir Kashmiri along with Ghulam Rasool Hazari, Mohammed Haneef, Muhammad Afzal Sheikh, Imtiyaz Ahmad and Shahid Makaya were arrested on the occasion.
In Islamabad Pakistan a protest rally was held outside the United Nations office and press club in which demand for the return of mortal remains of Maqbool butt was reiterated. The sit in was led by front leaders M. Rafiq Dar, M Salim Bhat, Raja Ghulam Mujtaba,M Rashid Mirza, Manzoor Ahmad Khan,Mazhar Kazmi,Qari Sami ud din, Noman Kkashmiri, etc. besides these Syed Yousuf Naseen convener of APHC also addressed people. A memorandum was presented to United Nations on the occasion. In London also JKLF leaders, workers and Kashmiris living in London in large numbers participated in a protest outside the Indian high commission. Displaying placards and photographs of Martyr Maqbool butt, the participants demanded for the return of mortal remains of Maqbool sahib and Afzal sahib. A memorandum was also handed over to the high commission on the occasion. In cities of Azad Kashmir similar programs were held. In Mir Pur advocate Sabir Ansari and Khawaja Pervaiz Iqbal, in Rawalakot Doctor Toqeer Geelani,At Bagh Abdul Hameed Bhat and Jehangir Mirza, at Muzafarabad Kh. Saif uddin and Abdul Gafoor Dar, while as in Karachi Pakistan Adv. Khawja Abdullah and Sardar Javed and in Lahore Sardar Anwar led these programs.
Similar kind of protest and public meetings are being reported from many more countries of the world. It may be recalled that on 16th and 26th February 2014 public rallies will be held in Belgium and Nottingham UK in connection with the Maqbool day. These programs will be organized by JKLF UK and Europe zone.
It is worth to mention here that Yasin Malik was arrested on 9th February 2014 while leading a protest march towards Lal Chowk others who are still in police custody along with Yasin Malik are advocate Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Noor Mohammad Kalwal, Showkat Ahmad Bakhshi, Mushtaq Ajmal, Sheikh Khalid, Ashraf bin Salam, Ghulam Mohammad Dar, Dist. presidents Bashir Ahmad Boya, Abdul Sattar, Activists Giyas ud Din, Abdul Aziz, Fayaz Lone and Imtiyaz Bhat .