SHAH ABBAS
Srinagar
Syed Ali Geelani led Hurriyat Conference alleged police did not allow it to organize a seminar on the role of Shree Amarnath Shrine Board(SASB) on Saturday which was to be attended by civil society members to decide future course of action against the SASB. Geelani led faction of Hurriyat Conference is accusing SASB of politicizing the yearly Amarnath Yatra and running a “state within state”.
“Police had strengthen its siege of Hurriyat Chairman’s residence and did not allow anyone to enter the premises, practically banning the event,” said a spokesman of the amalgam.
Hurriyat Conference faction led by Syed Ali Geelani had decided to convene a seminar on the Amarnath issue, in which various civil society members had been invited to provide inputs for the conglomerate to decide future course of action.
“A seminar was scheduled for Saturday, Intellectuals and experts were expected to participate and express their ideas with regard to functions of Amarnath Shrine board and it’s modus operandi, and discuss its negative impact. But police did not allow it to happen which is highly condemnable,” added Hurriyat spokesman.
The Hurriyat (G) had invited lawyers, journalists and businessmen to provide suggestions and inputs on the issue.
Hurriyat (G) is accusing New Delhi of attempting to use religious Amarnath pilgrimageof Hindus as a means to accomplish its 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 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,” a spokesman said.