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Decrying they are even being denied mourning of mounting killings across Kashmir, the caged Hurriyat leadership Friday extended the strike call to next 72 hours.
In a joint statement issued from Hyderpora, the Hurriyat leadership said they have no option but to announce a shutdown call amid relentless curbs.
“Hurriyat leadership and Kashmiris are thankful to the Government and people of Pakistan for their unflinching support for the freedom struggle of Kashmiris,” the joint statement read. “We welcome the call from Govt. Of Pakistan call to observe 19th July as Black day to apprise the world about the ongoing genocide of Kashmiris by Indian forces and to aware them about the struggle of Kashmiris for right to self determination. In resolve to this black day call, we appeal people of Kashmir and Kashmiris living abroad, to observe the 19th of July as a Black day.
On July 16, the Hurriyat has appealed people to observe protests after Maghrib prayers and raise pro freedom slogans of right to self determination.
“While continuing protest strike on 17th July, Sunday, people of Kashmir valley are asked to visit the families of recent martyrs and injured in order to pay tribute to their courageous roles in the on-going freedom struggle of Kashmir.”
Furthermore, on July 18, people of Kashmir shall organize freedom march on their respective district headquarters, the statement said.
There is no alternative so we must support the cause
India is playing double tactics as compared to other parts of country. The more forces action on unarmed protestors the more they (india) is loosing kashmir