Mahaz condemns Lahore Attack

President Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi (MeA) Mir Mohammed Iqbal in a statement has expressed heartfelt sympathies with Pakistan Government over the loss of lives in Lahore on Wednesday , who died in a suicide blast , and has strongly condemned the brutal and a barbaric act, which is done at the behest of those , who are trying to destabilize Pakistan as a country . “Pakistan is a brave nation and it cannot be cowed down by such like acts,” Mir said, adding “Enemies of Pakistan must know that stability of Pakistan mean stability of whole South Asia.”
“ Pakistan is a sovereign country and has a capacity to deal such like incursions ,effectively and dedicatedly ,”he added, Pak army is the most disciplined force and they have the aptitude to deal the eventualities , which are devised to weaken Pakistan .

Mahaz believes in meaningful dialogue

Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi (MeA) , convened a weekly meeting on Wednesday , at its headquarters Srinagar-chaired by its President ,Mir Mohammad Iqbal , which was attended by Mohammad Shafi Mir, Mohammad Yousuf Kaloo, Jamsheed Ahmad Qureshi, Manzoor Ahmad besides other MeA leaders .
An elaborative discussion was held on various organizational issues along with fast changing political situation in South Asia vis-à-vis Kashmir.
MeA expressed happiness over OIC`s move, in which Secretary General Organization of Islamic Countries, Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, who chaired a meeting of contact group in 36th session of council of foreign ministers and stressed on the need to resume composite dialogue between India and Pakistan to settle the long pending issue of Kashmir.
President MeA urged upon member countries of OIC especially Saudi Arabia , Turkey, Iran to utilize their foreign offices to daze India for not fulfilling the commitments and promises, which she had made with Kashmiris.
MeA always believes in discourse , but to open the channels of communication, dialogue should be meaningful, result oriented and in accordance with the aspirations of common Kashmiris.
Meanwhile in the meeting MeA welcomed President Barak Obama`s Kashmir remarks –because Kashmir being the bone of contention between two nuclear neighbours of sub-continent, who have always remained at crossroads ,it is acceptable Kashmir solution , which can bring permanent peace in the region.
In the meeting glowing tributes were paid to Arif Ayoub, who achieved martyrdom on Tuesday, MeA reaffirmed that the mission of martyrs shall be taken to the logical end, come what may!

Mahaz thanks people ; praises Mirwaiz Umer

President Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi Mir Mohammad Iqbal in a statement has thanked people of Kashmir for making Eidgah Chalo rally a grand success and praised the dynamic leadership of Young Mirwaiz , Molvi Mohammad Umer Farooq. “ No matter all issues in world get solved through dialogue , but India has always remained non-serious on resolution of Kashmir ,” Mir said, Kashmir being the ‘alma mater’ for all impasses between Pakistan and India ,so its negotiable settlement can usher a new epoch of prosperity and development in the region with propensity of progress , however the solution of Kashmir must be at par with the wishes and aspiration of people of Jammu Kashmir, Iqbal added, saying , “ Thursday’s mammoth gathering at Eidgah , called in view to commemorate the martyrdom of Shaheed-e-Milat Moulana Mohammad Farooq, Shaheed-e-Hurriyat Kh. Abdul Gani Lone , Martyrs of Hawal and other martyrs of Kashmir is an eye opener to the fact that India has applied all sorts of subjugation tactics to die down the on going freedom movement but resolve of Kashmiris and their sagacity will definitely take this sacred struggle to the logical conclusion.” Iqbal maintained that Pro-freedom leadership is determined to carry on the mission of martyrs to the commonsensical end, and MeA is never against any discourse but it should be result oriented and meaningful. He reiterated that Kashmir being the nuclear flash- point in South Asia , on its claims and counter India and Pakistan have fought three conventional wars besides Kargil battle, therefore Obama administration must help naïve Kashmiris to get rid from the tyranny of Indian occupational rule by supporting their birth right- right of right to self determination as guaranteed by auspices of UN Security council through its resolutions.

Hurriyat Conference a real custodian of martyrs: Mirwaiz

Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Umer Farooq on Wednesday arranged a one day blood donation camp at historical Jamia Masjid and Razikadal in commemoration of Shaheed-e-Milat, Moulana Mohammad Farooq and other martyrs. Mirwaiz said, “Hurriyat is committed to take the sacrifices of naïve people to the logical conclusion,“ he added, “We are real custodians of martyrs and immense sacrifices rendered by common stock of people will bear fruits in near future.” Moulvi Umer Farooq reiterated that no peace is possible in South Asia, if Kashmir remains unresolved and welcomed a news piece of New York Times regarding Kashmir -- termed it as an objective professional approach and urged upon common people to make Eidgah Challo (Election Rejection Rally) a grand success and show to the world of conscience that façade elections is not an alternative to the plebiscite.A delegation led by Executive Member APHC and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza along with senior Peoples League Leaders which include Gh. Nabi Darzi, Mohammad Maqbool, Sofi and Gh. Moh-i-din shah visited house of Shaheed Manzoor Ahmad Beig -- paid rich tributes to him and extends heartfelt condolences with the bereaved family. Mukhtar Waza describing the killing of Beig as a brutal and savage act and security agencies had been given free rein to kill innocent people despite the so-called Government’s tall claims of upholding human rights norms in Jammu Kashmir. Waza demands exemplary punishment to the guilty personnel to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.Later on they visited house of Shaheed S. Hamed Wani, one of the founder member of Peoples League whose house has been looted by burglars last night, who have lifted cash & kind and has expresses sympathy with the family, the delegation visited the house of Mohammad Abdullah Tarri, General Secretary DFP and prayed for the early recovery from the heart ailment.A Hurriyat delegation led by Senior Muslim Conference leader Shabir Ahmad Dar visited Allochi-bagh and paid rich tributes to Manzoor Ahmad Beig, killed by notorious SOG personnel, while speaking to the mourners Dar said that people of Jammu Kashmir must rise up against such like atrocities and the terror let lose by Indian armed forces clearly shows their cowardly behaviour in Kashmir. Meanwhile President Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi, Mir Mohammad Iqbal in a statement has paid glowing tributes to Mohammad Yaseen Durani, spokesperson of Peoples Political Party and extends heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. In the meantime chairman IPP and APHC human rights cell Mohammad Yousuf Naqash has also paid rich tributes to Durani and chairperson Muslim Khawateen Markaz Yasmeen Raja has also paid homage to the deceased, while as Hurriyat conference prayed peace to the departed soul.

No just struggle can be suppressed by coercive means and methods: APHC

An unusual meeting was convened at Hurriyat Headquarters Srinagar ,chaired by Senior Hurriyat and Muslim Conference Leader Shabir Ahmad Dar, attended by Senior Hurriyat leaders , which include Javaid Ahmad Mir, Shahid-Ul-Islam , Ghulam Nabi Zaki , Hakeem Abdul Rashid and Mohammad Yousuf Naqash. In the get-together all arrangements for 21st May were discussed at a stretch -to make election rejection rally a grand success-it was also felt that people at large have stayed away from Sham parliamentary elections in Jammu Kashmir ,so is an opportune time for every Kashmiri to rise-up to the occasion and demonstrate their will for achieving the cherished goal ‘Freedom.’
Serious considerations were given to the fact that the realization felt at international level and urgency sensed by civilized world is testimony to the reality that no just struggle can be suppressed by coercive means and methods .
Meanwhile Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Sheikh Yaqoob has urged people to make 21st May a success, while as President Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi Mir Mohammad Iqbal has also advocated in same tone and content .

On going freedom movement will continue till to the cherished goal ‘Freedom’:Mahaz

Mahaz Media Cell:President Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi Mir Mohammad Iqbal in a statement said that rightly Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi(MeA) couldn’t be observed on 7th May ,its raising day - MeA was stipulated on this day in 1977, under the dynamic leadership of Sofi Mohammad Akber at the same time, it is also true that due to uncertain political situation every activity got halted .
Any way in view of 7th May (raising day) , MeA has decided to observe it in a simple way that too on 16th May 2009 at Rajbagh Office , people who are wedded with MeA called Mahazis` have assembled with the pledge and resolve that the on going freedom movement will continue till to the cherished goal , “Freedom”-in South Asia peace can only be restored ,if Kashmir issue is resolved peacefully as per the wishes, desires ,aspirations and sentiments of common stock of people of Jammu Kashmir,Iqbal said:“ Patron MeA Mohammad Azam Inqulabi in last year’s raising day propounded the roadmap for the acceptable and durable solution of Kashmir - the view point- for the those who are at the helm of affairs in Pakistan and India having objective thinking must literally accept the proposal ;now the question is that will the proposal will be given practical shape, which matters!”
Mir Mohammad Iqbal maintained that the responsible leaders of both India and Pakistan must expedite in sorting out an honourable and peaceful solution of Kashmir tangle, after everything else Kashmiris get pulverized in the political grinder of two countries - India and Pakistan must have the strong feeling that naïve Kashmiris as a small nation have rendered immense and exemplarily sacrifices . So, will this nation be forced to surrender -no absolutely not !
In today’s assemblage we appeal to our Kashmiri brethren that have full faith on Allah. Worldly acumen and required steps are at its own place but at last all arrangements and proposals are to be left before Almighty :Who is Lord of all worlds, Mir added.
MeA prays for the early recovery of Patron Mahaz, Mohammad Azam Inqulabi, whose is suffering from bad health conditions and his produced plan may get approval, so that Sub-continent will get respite from the uncertainly and can usher a soothing stage to the people of South Asia .
May Almighty approve the sacrifices of Kashmiris and in the very near future our nation will get perpetual respite from tyranny and trauma (Ameen).
The meeting was also attended by Mohammad Shafi Mir, Haji Mohammad Afzal Mir , Mohammad Yousuf Kaloo, Jamsheed Ahmad Qureshi , Mohammad Ayoub Ahanger spoke on the occasion.

Anti-polls strike, demos in occupied Kashmir

In occupied Kashmir, the fifth and the last phase of Indian parliamentary elections, today, was marked with complete protest strike and anti-polls demonstrations. A large number of people took to the streets with anti-election slogans at Bomai in Sopore and in Baramulla while Indian police personnel subjected the protestors in Wetrigam and Bandipore to brute force arresting several of them.
Thousands of policemen and paramilitary troopers wearing bulletproof jackets and carrying assault rifles marched the deserted streets of Srinagar and other towns of the valley. The troops had erected the barricades and laid concertina wires to foil anti-election protests.
A very low turnout was recorded in Sopore, Bomai, Baramulla, Pattan, Palhalan, Magaam, Wetrigam and Bandipore. Indian troops forcibly herded people towards the polling booths at Lalpora and Tikkipora in Lolab, Saihepora in Handwara and Brat in Sopore. The APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, in a statement in Srinagar, said that farcical polls were meaningless and irrelevant in the presence of seven hundred thousand occupation troops and after placing Hurriyet leaders in detention and house arrest. Besides the APHC Chairman, several other pro-freedom leaders continue to remain under stringent house arrest.
(some inputs of KMS)