Waza detained in Islamabad, not allowed to take out a protest rally

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir people’s league chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza was today again detained when he along with his supporters tried to hold a protest demonstration against the grave human rights violations being committed by Indian armed forces in the state. According to a statement issued to KNS, party spokesman, Imtiyaz Ahmad Reshi condemned the police action and said that Waza was scheduled to lead a protest rally from his residence to Lal Chowk Islamabad. He said that police raided the residence of Mukhtar Ahmad Waza and arrested. Spokesman said that Waza was shifted to police station Sherbagh Islamabad.

Spokesman said that India is systematically violating the human rights of the people who demand right to self-determination just to suppress ongoing freedom struggle. He said that people of Jammu and Kashmir have laid down their precious lives for the same movement and it is main responsibility of international community to pressurize India and ensure that people of Kashmir get their birth right for deciding their future.

Spokesman also condemned the continuous detention of party chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza and said that since from past months, Waza was not allowed to carry any political activity. He urged upon international human rights watch dogs to take a serious note of human rights violations being perpetrated by Indian troops.