Rich tributes paid to Ashraf Sehrai on his first martyrdom anniversary, strike observed in IIOK

SRINAGAR, May 05 (SABAH): All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders and organizations of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, have paid glowing tributes to senior APHC leader and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir Chairman, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai on his first martyrdom anniversary, on Thursday, meanwhile strike has been observed, to mourn the custodial killing of senior APHC leader Ashraf Sehrai.

Senior APHC leader, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai died in Indian police custody in Jammu last year on May 5.

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference leaders, including General Secretary Molvi Bashir Ahmad, Zamrooda Habib, Abdul Ahad Parra, Ghulam Muhammad Khan Sopori, Bilal Ahmed Sidiqui, Jameel Ahmad, Dr Musaib, Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir, IIOJK Bar member, Advocate G N Shaheen, Mehmood Ahmad Saghar, Altaf Hussain Wani, Nazir Ahmad Shawl and Qazi Imran in their separate statements said that the death of Ashraf Sehrai was an irreversible loss but his sacrifices should not be allowed to be forgotten and his mission would be accomplished at all costs.

The statements said the people who were responsible for his custodial death are yet to be brought to justice.

The statements reiterated that the people of Kashmir would continue their freedom struggle till complete success. It said the Indian government was directly responsible for Sehrai’s custodial murder. It added said that there was dire need to have a credible investigation into the incident to ascertain the real facts that led to the tragic death of the Kashmiri leader.

Meanwhile, APHC leaders Jameel Ahmad and Dr Musaib led a function in Srinagar holding banners in memory of the martyred leader Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai and reiterated to continue the martyrs’ mission despite all odds.

Meanwhile strike has been observed, to mourn the custodial killing of senior APHC leader and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Chairman, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai in Jammu’s Udhampur jail on his first martyrdom anniversary.

Prayers sessions were held by Hurriyat leaders in Srinagar and other areas of the valley despite military and police siege and harassment. Shops were closed in several areas of Srinagar and other towns of the valley despite harassment and dictations of Indian forces to the business community.