Srinagar: Expressing serious concern over the murder of a Pakistani prisoner in Jaipur, Hurriyat Conference (M) has demanded immediate shifting of Kashmiri prisoners lodged in various Indian prisons back to valley.
“The murder of a Pakistani prisoner in Jaipur prison of Rajasthan has raised serious concerns among the families of Kashmiri inmates leaving them worried a lot amid apprehensions that their loved ones may also face the similar attacks,” a Hurriyat (M) spokesperson said in a statement issued to GNS.
He said the resistance leadership has time and again demanded shifting of Kashmiri prisoners back to the Valley as per the Supreme Court ruling which says that prisoners be lodged close to their homes.
“The present situation across India is worsening in the wake of murderous assaults against Kashmiri students and businessmen at the hands of Hindu fanatic elements while the same elements were forcing Kashmiri students studying in various Indian universities and colleges to flee,” he said.
The spokesperson said that in such a grave situation, the respective state heads of various Indian states have failed to protect and safeguard Kashmiri students and businessmen, thus leaving them at the mercy of frenzied mobs of fanatic elements.
Given the venomous propaganda against Kashmiris and back to back attacks on innocent businessmen, the prisoners lodged in various Indian states are feeling highly insecure as the present situation has increased their apprehensions that they can face similar treatment inside the jails where they are languishing for just their political beliefs, he said, adding that to save Kashmiri prisoners from getting killed at the hands of irate people, it is highly inevitable to shift them back to Kashmir without any further delay.
The Hurriyat spokesperson lauded and hailed the efforts of members of Sikh community for helping Kashmiris struck in various Indian states by organising free kitchens and food. “This was the best example of humanity and others should take a cue from it,” he said.
The way the space for Kashmiris is being squeezed across India was painful as an atmosphere of hatred was being created across India against Kashmiris.
“There are apprehensions that situation may take further ugly turn in the coming days,” he said. (GNS)
