Aakash Hassan/Shah Hilal
ISLAMABAD
A unionist politician on Sunday evening publicly announced his “resignation” from his party.
Iftikar Hussain Misgar, who recently fought against CM Ms Mehbooba Mufti in By-polls of Islamabad, publicly resigned from National Conference. “I had given up my security already,” he told a gathering in Cheeni Chowk where a senior pro-freedom leader, Engineer Farooq, was present. “But today, I officially announce that I need no security, me people are my security, the people of Islamabad are my security.”
On the occasion, Misgar raises pro-freedom slogans. “Jis Kashmir Ko Khoon Say Seencha, Woh Kashir Hamara Hai; Bharat Kay Aywanoo ko,” are a few slogans he is seen raising during his brief speech. A video of the same gathering is doing rounds on Facebook and Youtube.
Misgar is a businessman. He has fought two elections on NC ticket.
Local reports said that Misgar’s resignation was also announced from the loud speaker of Jamia Masjid Islamabad.
Kashmir is witnessing a renewed mass uprising since July 09, 2016. Mass protests were triggered by the death of popular militant commander Burhan Wani who was killed by forces along with his two associates in Kokernag area of South Kashmir on July 08, 2016 evening.
After several attempts to contact Misgar failed, Kashmir Life spoke to NC state spokesperson, Junaid Azim Mattoo, who said, “the house of Iftikhar Misgar has been attacked by a mob. He has not resigned but such reports have been spread by the mob only.”
An NC lawmaker from South Kashmir, who wished to remain anonymous, told Kashmir Life, “yes, Iftikhar Misgar has publicly said that he has deserted NC but our reports say that he was under pressure from some locals.”
In the on-going uprising “against the establishment”, South Kashmir has remained an epicentre. People are taking out pro-freedom rallies and holding mass demonstrations.
