Srinagar 19^th July : Coming down heavily on Vikram Aditya Singh, Congress leader & Maharaja’s grandson, for insulting martyrs of 13^th July 1931, AIP President Er. Rasheed has said that the statement made is shameful, distortion of the facts and misleading. In a statement issued today Er. Rasheed said that rather spitting the sky Mr. Vikram Aditya Singh must collect the courage and apologize for the huge atrocities his grandfather committed on innocent Kashmiris.

He said “Those praising Maharaja must not forget that Maharaja had bulldozed basic rights of citizens, snatched their religious freedom and given liberty even to his Chowkidars to murder and rape anyone they would wish.

From Maharaja to his ordinary Chowkidars everyone would treat state like its concubine and their process of looting even day to day edibles of common masses was far worse than today’s gangsters. 

Those who were martyred on 13^thJuly 1931 will remain national heroes till dooms day and every year on 13^th July Maharaja’s dark era will be condemned. History can never forgive Hari Singh for the massacre of Nov 1947 by his army killing lakhs of Muslims in Jammu province. The state sponsored genocide was the beginning of demographic changes in the state”.

Er. Rasheed asked NC & PDP to collect the courage and apologize for supporting Vikram Aditya Singh in recently concluded Parliamentary Elections. He added that Vikram Aditya Singh’s statement insulting martyrs has exposed not only dual face of Congress but that of NC & PDP as well.

Er. Rasheed added that before attributing anything to martyrs of 13^th July 1931, neither Maharaja’s family nor anyone else must forget that whatsoever the entire subcontinent is facing today is because of Maharaja’s communal designs as he gifted J&K to New Delhi against the principles of partition according to which J&K should have become part of Pakistan not India.

He said “The bitter fact is that Maharaja preferred India over Pakistan only for the reason he was a Hindu and thus handed over entire state to flames of distraction. The Maharaja’s decision to acceded with India and his dubious understanding with late Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah created hatred among communities and also put the entire J&K in such a state of political uncertainty that not only the life of Kashmiris but that of entire subcontinent continues to be worse than the hell even after 72 years of instrument of accession”.

Er. Rasheed added that history will always remember the martyrs of 13th July 1931 who had a vision, conviction, commitment & courage to sacrifice their lives against Maharaja’s autocracy and thus created a history by bringing awareness among masses that how much mighty any autocratic ruler may be, he has to surrender before the will of masses.

Er. Rasheed also condemned the incident in which a prominent citizen was crying for not being allowed to carry forward the dead body of his father by the security forces on national highway.

Er. Rasheed asked Div. Com Kashmir to explain his position over the issue and reminded him of his tall claims that there is no ban on movement of civilian traffic on the highway. He urged Div. Com Kashmir to apologize for becoming a false mouth piece of the administration to hide the colonial and anti-people measures of the Government. 

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday paid tributes to the personal security officer (PSO) of Peoples Democratic Party leader Sajad Mufti who was shot dead earlier today outside a mosque in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir.

Farooq Ahmad was standing guard outside a mosque in Baba Mohalla in Bijbehara when he was shot dead by the gunmen. Mufti was offering prayers at the mosque when the attack took place.

“Wreath laying #ceremony for our colleague #MartyrFarooq held at DPL #Anantnag. #Police officers led by IG #Kashmir laid floral wreaths on his #mortal remains & paid rich #tributes to the #martyr for supreme #sacrifice made in the #line of #duty. @JmuKmrPolice @AnantnagPolice,” police said in a tweet.

Srinagar, July 19: Personal security officer (PSO) of PDP leader Sajad Mufti was shot dead by suspected militants after friday prayers in Baba Mohalla, Bejbhera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Reports reaching said that suspected militants fired upon cop namely Farooq Ahmad Mir resident of Khiram, Anantnag in chest after he came out of the mosque after performing Friday prayers. He was immediately shifted to Sub district hospital Bejbhera where doctors declared him brought dead.

Medical superintendent SDH Bejbhera Dr. Showkat told that Farooq had bullet wound in chest and was brought dead to the hospital.

A police officer confirmed the incident and said that one AK-47 has been also snatched by the militant from the slain cop.

Soon after the incident the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.(GNS)

Kashmir Despatch News

Baramulla, July 19 : A shutdown is being observed in north Kashmir’s Baramulla town for the third straight day on Friday to mourn the killing of the local militant.

On Wednesday morning Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Adnan Chana of Arampora Baramulla was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Gund Brath village of Sopore town.

All the shops and business establishments remained closed on third straight day in Baramulla town while the traffic movement is thin on roads.

Meanwhile, mourners continue visit of the slain militant family to express their sympathy with the bereaved family.

While to prevent any law and order problem authorities ordered closure of all colleges colleges in town as a precautionary measure.

Ganderbal, Jul 19 : A motorcyclist and pillion rider died after their motorcycle met with an accident near Rayil area of Tehsil Gund in Ganderbal district.

Officials told news agency that the motorcycle bearing registration number HR22L-5351 on way to Srinagar from Sonamarg collided with a truck bearing registration number JK01AG/5369 resulting in on spot death of one person and critical injuries to his pillion rider.

Soon after the accident, the critically injured person was shifted to Sub District hospital Kangan were he succumbed to his injuries.

SHO Police station Gund ,Tariq Yousuf told news agency that one person died on spot while as another died on way to hospital.

He identified the deceased as Bharat Bhushan (27) son of Ashok Kumar and Gurlal Singh (28) son of Kewal Singh both residents of Haryana.

Meanwhile, police has registered a case in this regard. (KNS) 

Meteorological department has predicted that Jammu and Kashmir is all set to receive rainfall during next 24 hours.

The MeT issued the alert after rains lashed different parts of Kashmir on Thursday evening.

According to a MeT official Srinagar recorded 1.8 mm of rainfall, Qazigund 2.0mm, Pahalgam 4.3mm, Kupwara 15.2mm, Kokernag 0.2mm and Gulmarg 0.8 mm.

Fresh spell of  rain led to dip in temperatures. “Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 29.8 degrees Celsius, Qazigund 27.5 C, Pahalgam 23.4 C, Kupwara 31.7 C, Kokernag  27.7 C, Gulmarg   17.5 C, Leh 28.1 C and Kargil 30.6 C,” the official added.

The official predicted more precipitation during next 24 hours. “There are chances of scattered to moderate rain/thundershowers across Jammu and Kashmir divisions,” he added.

The official said that the department has been monitoring the weather conditions round the clock to ensure that AmarnathYatris don’t face any problems.  “Two more weather monitoring stations are being installed to make quick predictions,” the official said.

The first update for pilgrims, he said, is released by the MeT department at 4 am and in case of erratic weather condition officials are informed at least three hours earlier.

Via GK