Press Release, Islamabad:

Thursday August 13, 2009 will be observed as Kashmiri Peoples Right of Self-determination Day inside Jammu Kashmir State and on international level with great fervor and zeal under the auspices of All Parties Committee for Kashmiri People Right of Self-determination comprising 16 main political parties of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Public meetings, rallies and seminars will be held in main towns throughout the State and in important capitals of the world as also in the world capital, New York, where speakers will explain the real nature of Kashmir Issue and why it has remained unresolved for over 6 decades. Literature on Kashmir Issue to be published in several languages will be distributed the world-over. This announcement was made by Mr. Amanullah Khan, Convener All Parties Committee for Kashmiri Peoples Right of Self-determination during a press conference here following an important meeting of the Committee which took that decision. Mr. Amanullah Khan was directed to take steps conducive to making the historic event a great success, in consultation with the leadership of the member parties. It may be recalled that the UN Commission on Kashmir (UNCIP) had, through its most detailed resolution adopted on August 13, 1948 and accepted by both India and Pakistan, recognized Kashmiri peoples right to self-determination and provided that the future constitutional and political status of Jammu Kashmir State would be determined by its people through a free and impartial plebiscite to be held under UN auspices after the ceasefire in Kashmir. Fire was ceased in January 1949 but the proposed plebiscite could not be held for many reasons mainly for India backing out of her pledges and subsequently claiming of Kashmir to be her integral part. Kashmiris’ fate has since been hanging in the balance. Three wars between India and Pakistan on the Issue have failed to solve it so has the continuous tension between them. Concept of the right of self-determination has been losing ground due to India’s undue intransigence, Pakistan’s domestic problems and international community’s apathy towards the Issue. It is hoped that efforts of the Committee specially the program of 13th August will revitalize the self-determination concept. The Committee meeting also adopted a number of resolutions. The first resolution said that Kashmir Issue was not, not at all, a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan nor does it concern the proprietorship or permanent disintegration of Jammu Kashmir State. It basically and exclusively concerns portuning about 17 million politically conscious and self-respectful people of Jammu Kashmir State (more in number than the individual populations of as many as 133 UN member countries) to exercise their inherent, internationally recognized (by India, Pakistan and the UN) right to determine their own future in full accordance with their freely expressed will. The second resolution made it clear to all concerned quarters that the people of Jammu Kashmir State in general and those of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan in particular, will not accept any solution of Kashmir Issue not based on the UN resolutions on Kashmir, on the principles enshrined in the UN Charter and on Kashmiri peoples inherent, internationally recognized and pledged right of self-determination. Another resolution said that a peaceful resolution based on Kashmiri peoples right of self-determination was in the best interests, not only of the people of Jammu Kashmir State but of both India and Pakistan as well, as that will ensure a peaceful, progressive and prosperous future for all of them. Yet another resolution said that it was painful that Kashmir issue being on the agenda of the UN Security Council for the last over 61 years, it still remains unresolved which was an ugly black spot on the face of the world body. The resolution called upon the UN Secretary General and the Security Council to take steps conducive to solving Kashmir Issue, peacefully, democratically, equitably and honorably in order to ensure peace and prosperity in the region besides getting rid of the ugly black spot from its face. Another resolution called upon international organizations specially the NAM, Islamic Conference, European Parliament, Amnesty International and other Human Rights organizations to extend full support and practical help to Kashmiris in their struggle for their right of self-determination. Those who attended the meeting included Syed Nishat Kazmi of Jammu Kashmir Peoples Party who presided over it, Mr. Amanullah Khan Convener who conducted it, Bashir Ahmed Indrabi, Secretary General Muslim Conference (A), Agha Salahuddin of Muslim Conference (F), Mr. Ashraf Janjua of Pakistan Peoples Party Azad Kashmir, A. Hameed Butt, Vice Chairman JKLF, Justice Majeed Malik (through representative), President JK Liberation League, Maulana Nazir Farooqui, Vice President JUI Azad Kashmir, Ch. Munir Hussain, President PPP (Shaheed Bhutto) Azad Kashmir and Sattar Al-Qammar of Kashmir Freedom Movement.

PRESS RELEASE
London (June 30, 2009) Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front –JKLF- has strongly condemned the brutal and unlawful killings of two Kashmiri youth at the hands of India's occupation forces during a peaceful demonstration in Baramullah.

In a statement issued from London, Head of the JKLF Diplomatic Committee Prof. Zafar Khan has said that recent incidents in Kashmir clearly show India’s intolerant behaviour towards Kashmiris genuine aspirations of a political settlement of Kashmir dispute. He said that indiscriminate firing on peaceful demonstrators will not make Kashmiris retract from their demand of free and fair plebiscite in Kashmir. He further said that such oppressive and cruel measures will not dampen the struggle for right to self determination and national dignity by the masses

Zafar Khan said that the cases of molestation of Kashmiri women in occupied territory have increased considerably in recent times. He called upon the international community to ensure safety and dignity of people of Kashmir, especially in view of the attempted rape of Kashmiri women in Baramulla and subsequent brutal killing of two Kashmiri youth at the hands of India's occupation forces.

Zafar Sharif,
Secretary
JKLF Diplomatic Committee

GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Aman faction, has emphasized the need for revival of Coordination Committee formed in 2008 to make the ongoing struggle organized and more effective. Expressing strong resentment over the arrest and detention of pro-movement leaders and activists, a spokesman of JKLF, in a statement, said such ‘repressive’ steps by the government could not prevent the freedom loving people from continuing their struggle. In a statement, a spokesman of the JKLF said, “The government facilitated the visits of pro-India leaders to Shopain by providing them security while it arrested and house arrested the pro-movement leaders to prevent them from visiting the same place. This speaks volumes of its double standards.”


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PRESS RELEASE:
London (June 06, 2009) Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front –JKLF- has strongly condemned the arbitrary custodial and house arrests of many senior Kashmiri leaders including Shabir Ahmad Shah, Yasin Malik, Syed Ali Geelani, Muhammad Salim Nanji, Sheikh Mohammad Afzal and many others by the Indian occupation forces. Head of the JKLF Diplomatic Committee Prof. Zafar Khan called upon the international community to ensure safety and dignity of people of Kashmir, especially in view of the rape and murder of two Kashmiri women and brutal killing of Nisar Ahmed Mir at the hands of India's occupation forces in the territory. The oppression and draconian measures by India will not dampen the struggle for right to self determination and national dignity by the masses. In a press statement issued in London, he condemned in strongest possible terms the rape and molestation of two Kashmiri women and their ruthless killing in Shopian and also killing of Nisar Ahmad Mir who was hit by tear smoke canister in his head on Monday evening and died on Thursday morning. JKLF has asked the international community to speak out for the increasing plight of Kashmiri people and stop India’s genocide in Kashmir.

In a separate statement issued from Trehagm, Kashmir, JKLF Senior Vice Chairman, Sheikh Mohammed Afzal whose movement has been restricted by the occupational forces has also condemned the killing of Nisar Ahmed Mir and rape and molestation of Kashmiri women and the subsequent beating of around 50 women in the Shopian district of Kashmir. Sheikh Afzal said that people are not allowed to hold peaceful demonstrations anywhere. He called on the Indian Government and especially the ruling National Conference of the state to halt the human rights abuse in Kashmir. He reminded the government of their pledge of zero-tolerance on human rights abuse in the state during the recent Indian parliamentary elections

Zafar Sharif,
Secretary
JKLF Diplomatic Committee

Nottingham (June 02, 2009)
Executive and Working Committee meeting of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) UK Zone took place in Nottingham on Sunday 31st of May 2009. The meeting was attended by Zonal office bearers of JKLF UK Zone, representatives of JKLF branches from across the United Kingdom and other distinguished senior members of the UK zone. President JKLF UK Zone, Raja Rauf Khan presided over the meeting and it was conducted by General Secretary of UK Zone Prof. Mohammad Riaz.

Several important matters relating to movement and the organisation were thoroughly discussed. A resolution was unanimously passed in which the rape of two women in Indian Held Kashmir district of Shopian was condemned.

Head of Diplomatic Committee of JKLF Prof. Zafar Khan while addressing joint session of this meeting condemned the Indian Governments track record of human rights in Kashmir. Zafar Khan said that it reflects the institutional conspiracy by Indian government to harass the people. He said that India continuously is not honouring the people’s sentiments in the state. While blaming India for unrest in Kashmir, he said that it is the result of unjust and forcible occupation of state by Indian forces. Zafar Khan reminded the world community that India must not be allowed to keep people of Jammu Kashmir in political servitude with an occupation force of 800,000 military and paramilitary soldiers. In the meanwhile, JKLF diplomatic committee headed by Prof. Zafar Khan will hold a meeting with British foreign office next week to highlight the abuse of Kashmiri women by Indian forces.

Haji Rauf Khan President of JKLF UK Zone has strongly condemned the continued harassment of Kashmir people by the hands of Indian army. He said that last year 1000 unmarked graves were found in Kashmir and Indian Government did not allow any probe into that matter. Haji Rauf demanded an immediate, independent and impartial inquiry into the gross human rights violations in the state. He further said that more than 10,000 people have disappeared in custody of Indian forces in Kashmir and the track record of India in Kashmir has increased the fear of their whereabouts. Rauf Khan said that the international human rights organizations especially Amnesty International and Red Cross should raise this issue and launch an impartial probe. Elaborating his statement, president of JKLF UK Zone said that Kashmiris have suffered enormously over the decades for the complete independence of Kashmir. He said that the sacrifices rendered by the Kashmiri people will soon bear fruit and the struggle will continue till the independence of whole nation is achieved.

All branches gave an update about their activities. President of London Branch Mahmood Faiz produced a detailed report about their activities from October 2007 to January 2008. Naming various events and meetings, he said that JKLF London branch in coordination with Diplomatic Committee met with various British lawmakers Lord to highlight the plight of Kashmiri people.
The meeting was also addressed by Senior JKLF members including, Javed Rashid, Mahmood Faiz, Finance Secretary Mohammad Rafiq, Chief Organiser Ali Asghar, Azram Khan, Mohammad Zafar Jr (Luton), Malik Mushtaq (Slough), Gulfaraz Ahmed (Sheffield), M. Iqbal (Manchester), Talib Husssain (Bedford), Rasib Kashmiri (Peterborough), Mohammad Tahir (Peterborough), Mahmood Hussain, and other delegates which include the local secretaries of the branches across UK.

Secretary Information,

JKLF, UK Zone

Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar June 01: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Monday condemned the continued human rights abuse in Kashmir.

In a statement JKLF has condemned ‘the rape and molestation of two Kashmiri women in Shopian and their ruthless killing.’ The statement was jointly issued by diplomatic chapter of JKLF on behalf of Senior Vice Chairman S M Afzal, Head of Diplomatic Committee Prof Zafar Khan, President UK Zone Haji Rauf Khan and Secretary Diplomatic Committee Zafar Sharif.Addressing a joint session of JKLF UK Zone Executive and Working Committee meeting,

Endorsing the strike call given by the separatist parties in Kashmir, he said that such incidents demand mass agitation on local and international level. Meanwhile, JKLF diplomatic committee headed by Prof. Zafar Khan will hold a meeting with British foreign office next week to highlight the abuse of Kashmiri women by Indian forces.

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London (June 01, 2009) Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front –JKLF- has strongly condemned the continued human rights abuse in Kashmir by Indian army. In a joint statement JKLF has condemned in strongest possible terms the rape and molestation of two Kashmiri women in Shopian and their ruthless killing. JKLF has asked the international community to speak out for the increasing plight of Kashmiri people and stop India’s genocide in Kashmir. The statement was jointly issued by diplomatic chapter of JKLF on behalf of Senior Vice Chairman S M Afzal, Head of Diplomatic Committee Prof. Zafar Khan, President UK Zone Haji Rauf Khan and Secretary diplomatic committee Zafar Sharif.

JKLF Senior Vice Chairman, Sheikh Mohammed Afzal has also condemned the rape and molestation of Kashmiri women and the subsequent beating of around 50 women in the Shopian district of Kashmir. Sheikh Afzal said that people are not allowed to hold peaceful demonstrations anywhere. He called on the Indian Government and especially the ruling National Conference of the state to halt the human rights abuse in Kashmir. He reminded the government of their pledge of zero-tolerance on human rights abuse in the state during the recent Indian parliamentary elections

Head of Diplomatic Committee of JKLF Prof. Zafar Khan while addressing joint session of JKLF UK Zone Executive and Working Committee meeting condemned the Indian Governments track record of human rights in Kashmir. Zafar Khan said that it reflects the institutional conspiracy by Indian government to harass the people. He said that India continuously is not honouring the people’s sentiments in the state. While blaming India for unrest in Kashmir, he said that it is the result of unjust and forcible occupation of state by Indian forces. Zafar Khan reminded the world community that India must not be allowed to keep people of Jammu Kashmir in political servitude with an occupation force of 800,000 military and paramilitary soldiers.

In the meanwhile, JKLF diplomatic committee headed by Prof. Zafar Khan will hold a meeting with British foreign office next week to highlight the abuse of Kashmiri women by Indian forces.


Zafar Sharif,

Secretary

JKLF Diplomatic Committee

Women protest against the rape and murder of two women in Shopian for second consecutive day, Sunday. (Aman Farooarooq/GK)

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