By Muslim Mirror News,
New Delhi, July 20: Leading Muslim organizations from the mainland of India have come out to strongly protest against the killing of protestors and desecration of Quran by Border Security Force personnel in Kashmir. They said such atrocities would damage the efforts for peace in the valley. They demanded immediate arrest of the culprit officials.
Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind
While strongly condemning desecration of Holy Qura’n and blind firing by BSF on people in Gool Daram in Kashmir, Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind expressed deep pain and sorrow at the civilian killings. Jamiat general secretary Maulana Mahmood Madani demanded the centre and state government take immediate steps to arrest the culprits who used excessive forces which killed six people and wounded many. “Current wave of atrocities on Kashmiri Youths has posed threat to the efforts being carried out for restoration of peace in the region and greatly shocked JUH and other peace aspiring institutions as once again peace process has collapsed and mayhem and turmoil has stretched on this heaven land,’’ added Maulana Madani.
Pointing out defectives Maulana Madani stressed to instill in the security establishment that Kashmir and Kashmiris all form the parts of India: the two is equally important. He expressed concern that in our country, from top to lower rung leaders of a few political parties, top government officials and security chiefs show through their attitudes that India only needs the land of Kashmir and not Kashmiri. Terming this attitude detrimental to security and unity of the country, Maulana Madani said we cannot gain anything worth out of this. JUH general secretary demanded the Home ministry revoke AFSPA form residential areas of the Kashmir and withdraw forces deputed in the villages. Reacting to the inquiry commission constituted for the incident, Maulana said such commission has lost its meaning in the valley so the ministry rather take immediate cognizance of the crisis and deal with iron hand with those who are responsible for bloodbath and cruelty on innocent Kashmiries.
Conveying his condolence to those killed and calling prayers for those injured Maulana Madani expressed solidarity with people of Kashmir and called for restraint.
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has strongly condemned desecration of Quran, attack on a Madrasa and killing of seven people by Border Security Forces in Ramban area of Kashmir, and demanded the government to take stringent action against the guilty soldiers.
Mr. Nusrat Ali, General Secretary, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind said the regular killing of Muslims in Kashmir by police and security forces and taking no stern action against guilty officials strengthens doubt that these killings are part of government policy, which is extremely condemnable and will destroy the peace in Khasmir. Democracy and Justice demand end to the bloody trend.
Jamaat leader also demanded that the families of deceased should be given Rs 50 lakh each. He expressed deep sympathy with the victim families.