The Joint Resistance Leadership while strongly condemned the killing of another youth by the forces by mowing him down said that a case of “rash driving” has been registered by the police in this regard as if the incident happened by accident ,when it is a case of plain murder.
“The accused would anyway go scott free under AFSPA, “the JRL leadership comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik said in a statement.
A case of rioting was also registered against the protesters.
JRL said the that assaulting mourners during the funeral and burial Kaiser with tear gas shells and pellets causing grave injuries to scores of them again reflects the authorities anti people and inhuman approach .
JRL said that repeatedly imposing curfew and severe restrictions , snapping internet connection, barricading roads and alleys ,stationing of forces at every nook and corner even in the holy month of Ramadan causing grave inconvenience and harassment to the people is uncalled for and highly condemn-able .
“All these repressive measures are big stumbling blocks for peace in Kashmir and any kind of engagement, ” the statement pointed out.
JRL also regretted that the rally at Aali Masjid to pay homage to Muhajir-e-Millat Mirwaiz Yousuf Shah while recalling his great services and contribution in the field of religion and politics on his 51st death anniversary was also not allowed by the authorities as restrictions were put in place and leadership detained.
JRL thanked people for protesting the killings of Kashmiri’s, intimidation and desecration of Jamia Masjid and vandalisation of Houses and graveyards at the hands of forces by observing a complete shutdown against these oppressive measures.
Kaiser Bhat, 21, was ploughed down by the Central Reserve Police Force vehicle in the old city area of Nowhatta during protests on Friday. Bhat was admitted to Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), here. He succumbed to critical internal injuries early on Saturday.
Tear gas shells were fired at his funeral at Fateh Kadal Chowk on Saturday in which dozens have been injured.
Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while reacting to the incident asked Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti that is crushing protesters to death her new SOP.
The deceased youth is survived by two teenage sisters. The family was living with their aunt in Dalgate for the past four years after both his parents had died.
One of the other injured youth identified as Mohammad Younis, as per doctors, has polytrauma. “When we received him at SKIMS hospital, he is intubated. We are monitoring his condition but he is very critical,” said an official from the hospital.
According to a report in Greater Kashmir, CRPF spokesman in Srinagar Sanjay Sharma said a group of over 500 protesters surrounded the CRPF vehicle that was ferrying a senior officer. The officer, according to Sharma, was supposed to check the deployment in the area.
The incident comes days after civilian Adil Ahmed Yadoo was mowed down by a police armoured vehicle on May 5, during protests in Safa Kadal, Srinagar.
The images of the boys being overrun by the CRPF vehicle went viral on social media, evoking sharp reactions with many mocking at the ‘truce plan’ offered by the police.
