Wani condoles death of Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah

Voices concern over plight to Kashmiri prisoners

Islamabad: Senior vice chairman Jammu Kashmir National Front Altaf Hussain Wani has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of prominent Kashmiri Hurriyat leader, Muzaffar Hussain Shah who breathed his last in a hospital in Rawalpindi, yesterday.

In a statement issued here on Saturday, the JKNF leader hailed the deceased leader’s sacrifices and contribution towards the ongoing freedom struggle said that Shah was one of the pioneers of resistance movement. Shah, he said, had faced many hardships besides enduring years of imprisonment in Indian jails. Mr. Wani while extending his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family prayed to Allah the almighty for the grant of eternal peace to the departed soul.

Meanwhile, in a separate statement, Mr. Wani expressed his serious concern over the plight of Kashmiri prisoners languishing in different COVID hit jails outside Kashmir. Urging the world human rights organizations to take immediate notice of the matter and influence on Indian government to take urgent steps to make sure that prisoners and detainees have access to adequate medical care and protective measures against covid19. Seeking an early release of all prisoners the JKNF leader said that in view of the fast spreading virus the international community should influence the Indian government to release all illegally Kashmiri political prisoners who were in grave danger and at risk in jails.