KL Report
Srinagar
Hurriyat Conference faction led by Syed Ali Geelani has decided to convene a seminar on the Amarnath issue, in which various civil society members have been invited to provide inputs for the conglomerate to decide future course of action.
“A seminar is scheduled for November 10, Intellectuals and experts from the civil society will participate and express their ideas with regard to functions of Amarnath Shrine board and it’s modus operandi, and discuss its negative impact. It has been decided that Hurriyat after taking into consideration the suggestions, will decide its future course of action”, said Hurriyat Spokesperson Ayaz Akbar in a statement issued here Thursday.
The Hurriyat (G) spokesman said the party has invited lawyers, journalists and businessmen to provide suggestions and inputs on the issue.
“We wish that everybody be informed that how India is trying to complete its agenda in a well planed-manner,” the spokesman said.
He accused New Delhi of attempting to use religious Amarnath pilgrimage as a means to accomplish its aggressive political agenda and to consolidate the “military occupation” of Jammu and Kashmir.
“We are very much worried about the increasing number of Yatries, and believe that keeping the pilgrimage on for months together followed by 50 percent increase in the pilgrims would lead to a “destruction of environment, forests and water resources. We are trying to mobilize the people on this serious issues .We are also consulting various sections of society and forest and environment experts. The issue is not a simple one but it pertains to the life of Kashmiris,” the spokesman added.
Meanwhile Hurriyat conference (G) has rejected the statement of Anu Tandon by calling it “ridiculous”.
