Connect with us

JAMMU & KASHMIR

JRL calls for shutdown in poll bound areas | KNO

Published

on

kno news

Srinagar, November  23 (KNO) : Joint Resistance Leadership—Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today met the former Prime Minister of Norway  Kjell Mangne Bondevik at Hyderpora while Mohammad Yasin Malik couldn’t attend the meetings as he is under detention. Geelani and Mirwaiz briefed Bondevik about the present prevailing situation in Kashmir. According to a statement issued to KNO, Geelani and Mirwaiz told Bondevik that GoI has kept the Kashmir issue lingering over the past seven decades which has resulted in enormous miseries for the people that include killings of people and the youth, worst ever human rights violations while as lakhs of forces present in Kashmir who enjoy full impunity for accountability under black laws have let loose hell on the people of J&K. Geelani and Mirwaiz also told Bondevik that every Kashmiri yearns for a peaceful and dignified solution of the issue so that they see the end to worst ever repression they are facing at present, and that lies in either in implementing the UN resolutions or through tripartite dialogue between India, Pakistan and the people of Kashmir. The JRL leaders urged the Norwegian former Prime Minister that since his country has a history in playing a positive role in conflict resolutions, the Norwegians government should also make serious efforts to resolve the vexed dispute to mitigate the sufferings of people of Kashmir and for lasting peace in South Asia .The JRL leaders explained to the Norwegian prevailing situation in Kashmir and termed it “very sensitive and fragile.” The former Norweigian Prime Minister led delegation ensured that they would use their good offices to ensure a sustained and result oriented dialogue between India and Pakistan begins so that an amicable solution to Kashmir issue is found. Meanwhile Joint Resistance Leadership has asked people to observe a complete protest shutdown in Kralpora, Meelyal, Reddi Chokibal, Handwara, Rohama, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Soibugh, Sarsyar, Keller, D.H.Pora, D.K. Marg, Menzgam areas going to polls in the third   phase of sham panchayat elections thrust on them by the authoritarian state. JRL asked People to demonstrate their total rejection and disregard of this futile exercise by staying away and boycotting it completely.(KNO)


Trending

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

In 3 days, over 47,000 pilgrims pay obeisance at Amarnath Cave Shrine | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

Amarnath Yatra 2025: Implement comprehensive safety measures: LG Sinha directs officers after pilgrim buses collide on Jmu-Sgr National Highway | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

J&K to host maiden National Tourism Secretaries’ Conference at SKICC on July 7, 8 | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

CM Omar pays glowing tribute to Imam Hussain (AS), Karbala Martyrs | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

LG recalls sacrifices made by Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

Sakeena Itoo visits Shahoo Kulgam | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

LG Sinha issues directives on pilgrims’ safety | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

3 drug peddlers arrested in Baramulla: Police | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

Heatwave: PSAJK pitches for morning classes, trade bodies seek summer break extension | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

9th Muharram: Procession carried out in Dal Lake | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

Langars at Baltal serve pilgrims round-the-clock with food, shelter, medical aid | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

Rise in tourist footfall puts Mughal Road to test | KNO

TOP STORIES3 hours ago

NC not afraid of polls, but elections no prerequisite for restoration of J&K statehood: CM’s Advisor | KNO

TOP STORIES4 hours ago

Heatwave: Sgr surpasses 72-yr-old record, swelters at 37.4 degrees | KNO

TOP STORIES4 hours ago

J&K House panel to examine rules of land laws | KNO

TOP STORIES4 hours ago

‘No other option’: Street vendors in Kashmir work through intense heat | KNO

TOP STORIES4 hours ago

Heatwave: Hariparigam orchardists crave for water, accuse motor use by upstream villages | KNO

Copyright © 2021