KL Report
SRINAGAR
National Conference President and former Chief Minister J&K Dr. Farooq Abdullah Saturday paid glorious tributes to the valiant martyrs who laid down their lives on the 13th of July in 1931 for the sacrosanct spirit of liberation, justice and human rights in Jammu and Kashmir, a party statement said.
Recalling the indelible mark of honour left on the hearts of fellow citizens by the valiant and ultimate sacrifice of the Martyrs of 13th July, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that the historic struggle launched by ordinary people against the Dogra monarchy and its unimaginable atrocities on the people of Jammu and Kashmir was a glorious chapter in the history of J&K’s empowerment and liberation from the clutches of slavery.
“The need of the hour was to emulate the courage of those martyrs by pledging to uphold their sacrifices and understand that the cause of our political identity and that of our political autonomy stood threatened by external as well as internal foes and conspirators,” he said.
“It is because of the sacrifices of these martyrs and thousands of others like them that we have a flag and an identity today. It becomes our sacred duty to protect our flag, to protect our unique political identity and to thwart all attempts to dilute Article 370 and our special status. That would be the best homage to these valiant heroes and martyrs”.
Paying tribute to the martyrs of 13th of July, Veteran National Conference leader Sheikh Nazir Ahmed (Advocate) said that National Conference was based on the premise of these sacrifices for the honour and dignity of the common-man. Saying that these martyrs laid the base and edifice of the Quit Kashmir Movement by giving the ultimate sacrifice of their lives, Sheikh Nazir said that the need of the hour was to carry on the spirit of this struggle by dedicating our lives to the progress, prosperity and dignity of our people.
