Srinagar, Oct 21 (KNS): Hurriyat conference (G) on Saturday asked youth to show restraint during braid chopping attempts by miscreants, saying that while dealing with the issue they should follow instructions of Syed Ali Geelani and maintain discipline as vested interests are trying to deviate us and trying their hard to malign our movement.
In a statement issued to KNS, terming various incidents wherein many innocents were thrashed and even in Sopor some persons tried to burn alive a mentally unsound person, Hurriyat said that it is extreme unfortunate, sad and frightening.
It is a well-planned ploy to deviate our attention, said Hurriyat and added that in the crucial times we need to take care of all this, as conspiracies are being hatched to create chaos and anarchy in society.
We need to follow the guidelines as laid by Syed Ali Geelani, said Hurriyat and observe restraint as we are duty bound to keep watch over these elements involved in assault on women, saying that we have asked to constitute local Mohalla committees and handover all suspected persons to credible members of committee for investigations, recording statements and for future course of action so as no innocent is implicated or guilty is allowed to leave by authorities.
No one should attack or deal with any suspected person, Hurriyat said while referring to Geelani’s message and added, as there are more chances that their associates & colleagues may take advantage of this and malign the situation as reported from several places, said Hurriyat.
We need to keep close vigil on such elements as they are desperate to spoil our sacred freedom movement and divine ethical values, said Hurriyat, saying that these elements are trying hard to bring bad name to our cherished goal.
Hurriyat while referring to Geelani’s literarily work, his directives and speeches, said that he has always emphasized youth to develop culture of obedience, demonstration of discipline and stressed youth to follow moral and human values during protest demonstrations and while patrolling their localities.
Meanwhile, Hurriyat Conference (G) spokesman has strongly condemned the arrest of résistance leaders and activists, saying that these arbitrary arrests won’t dampen our spirits nor can break our resolve for ongoing movement.
We are pursuing our mission since decades and no arbitrary or coercive measures can prevent us from following this mission, said spokesman.
Decrying continuous house arrest of Syed Ali Geelani, spokesman said that since last seven years he is in forced house detention, while as Mohamad Ashraf Sehrai and Mohammad Ashraf Laya were also detained by authorities since long.
Huriyat said that its spokesman Gh Ahmad Gulzar was arrested and lodged in police station and similarly other leaders including Mohammad Yasin Ataie, Syed Imtiaz Haider and Bashir Budgami were also arrested and lodged in police station Budgam. Spokesman while condemning the fresh arrest spree, said that these arbitrary measures won’t break our resolve nor can deviate us from our cherished goal. (KNS)