Joint resistance leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday urged the people to continue the online ‘Kashmir Awareness Campaign’ to highlight the human rights situation in Kashmir.
“As part of the resistance program the online ‘Kashmir Awareness Campaign’ to highlight the Kashmir dispute and the grave human rights situation arising as a consequence of that, was started at midnight yesterday, the campaign will continue. People are asked to join it by putting up posts highlighting the dispute, the situation on ground and their commitment with regard to the resolution of the dispute,” they said in a statement.
The leadership asked the Kashmiri diaspora world over to associate with the campaign and make efforts to take it forward. “As part of the campaign a signature petition by the leadership on behalf of the people of Kashmir has been launched online as well,” they said.
The leadership reiterated the program for July 13. “The day will be commemorated as ‘Youm Tajdeed Ahad’ (renewal of pledge ). To pay homage to the martyrs of 13th July 1931 a rally will be held at Martyrs Graveyard Naqshband sahib after Zuhr prayers. Syed Ali Geelani would lead a rally from Hyder Pora, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from Jama Masjid Srinagar and Muhammad Yasin Malik from Maisuma. Complete shutdown will be observed to mark the day,” they said.