Srinagar: Chairman People’s Democratic Front ( PDF ) and former minister Hakeem Yaseen on Monday paid glowing tributes to the martyrs of 13th July 1931 who laid down their lives against the oppression and tyrany in the state.
In his message on the occasion of Youm-e-Shuhda (Martyrs Day), Hakeem while paying rich tributes to the martyrs of 13th July, said that the life of valiant martyrs will continue to be the torch bearer to inspire people of the state to fight for their rights, dignity and justice. He said time has proved that the people’s yearning and thirst for dignity and honour cannot be suppressed by might.
Hakeem has said that no political party should exploit sacrifices of the 13th July Martyrs for their pretty political interests.He said it was their sacrifices that proved to be a turning point in mobilizing oppressed people of the state to stand against oppression and feudalism. He has urged the people especially youth to follow the path shown by the martyrs to safeguard their identity and honour. He said sacrifice of the valiant martyrs will remain as a golden chapter in the history of jammu and kashmir.