KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
The Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) on Sunday condemned the killing of six more civilians during the past days of Eid-al-Azha.
“The government converted the Muslim festival into event of mourning as a part of deep rooted conspiracy,” said KEA chairperson Muhammad Yasin Khan.
Khan, who also heads the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation, said, “New Delhi and the PDP led state government failed to display any secular or humanitarian face even during the Eid-al-Azha.”
“On the day when Muslims otherwise celebrate the day and offer sacrifice of animals, Kashmir was put under worst ever curfew while broadband, which was the last hope for internet connectivity, being banned, to keep outside world unaware of the atrocities being unleashed on the helpless people. This was done out of the design by the government, whereas many ministers and other VIPs in this government preferred to celebrate Eid outside Kashmir,” Khan said.
It was mourning across Kashmir on Eid but the mourners were not given chance to mourn due to stringent curfew, he said.
“This year, amid so many killings, Eid was not supposed to be about celebrations but at least to uphold the Islamic tradition of Qurbani. But unfortunately, neither Qurbani was allowed nor mourning was allowed on the death of those killed by government forces,” Khan said in a statement issued by KTMF this afternoon.
Condemning the arrest of noted human rights activist, Khurram Parvez, Khan said the government has crossed “all limits” of atrocities that now even those raising voice against rights abuse are being gagged.
He termed the frequent ban on broadband in Kashmir a conspiracy to benefit a business lobby in Jammu at the cost of Kashmir.
“When internet is banned in Kashmir our people get dependant on Jammu even to get -email checked or to book a ticket or appointment with doctor. The internet ban in Kashmir gives windfall to Jammu and this is their plot to deprive Kashmir of any business,” Khan said.
Meanwhile, the KEA hailed senior politician Tariq Hameed Karra for quitting the PDP and the seat in the Parliament in protests against rights abuse and other deceit with the people of Kashmir.
“Taking such a step needs courage, while he has shown it,” Khan said adding, “this historic resignation is genesis of a new rebellion.”
