Martial law prevails in J&k - SASG

Indian Army is involved in war crimes in Kashmir and to hide those they need black laws like AFSPA : Geelani

Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chairman Hurriyat Conference has strongly reacting to the statement of general officer commanding-in-chief (GOC-in-C) of Northern Command, Lt General K T Parnaik, in which the latter stated that time was not ripe for revoking AFSPA from the state. In a statement, Geelani said there is martial law prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir. “Without the permission from the Army, no decision is taken in the state. AFSPA is a certificate for troops in Kashmir and under its garb they can kill Kashmiris,” he alleged. The Hurriyat chairman stated that Indian Army is involved in war crimes in Kashmir and to hide those they need black laws like AFSPA. This is the reason why Army generals always support AFSPA.

Sayed Ali Shah Geelani

Terming the state government as ‘puppets’ in the hands of New Delhi, Syed ALI Geelani said, “So-called state government has no role in the affairs of Jammu and Kashmir and it is being used at international level by New Delhi to show the world community that there is an elected government. (Chief Minister) Omar Abdullah cannot even transfer a police officer on his own. He has to take permission for that from New Delhi first.” Referring to the recent Dogra Certificate issue, Syed Ali Geelani said, “When the order had to be revoked, Omar Abdullah had to beg before New Delhi to revoke the order. State rulers have mortgaged their honour with New Delhi to remain in power.” He alleged that Kashmir had become a ‘profitable venture’ for security men. “They are looting our resources with both hands. Army does not want that peaceful solution of Kashmir problem must emerge as that will harm their interests. They want chaos and confusion as it suits their interests,” Syed Ali Geelani alleged. He appealed to the international community to put pressure on New Delhi for withdrawal of the AFSPA