Armed forces killing innocents: Swami Agnivesh

Srinagar, September 1: The Indian Civil Society has said that forces were killing innocent people in Kashmir for demanding their inalienable right to self determination.

The Indian Civil Society said that forces were killing innocent people in Kashmir for demanding their inalienable right to self determination.  “India has to stop violence in Kashmir for creating conducive atmosphere for dialogue and amicable resolution of the Kashmir issue,” Swami told reporters here after he and other members of Indian Civil Society staged a sit-in at Municipal park in Srinagar. Those who participated in the sit-in included Admiral (Retd) L Ramdas, Mohini Giri, Dominic Emmaneul, Mazhar Hussain, Nusrat Andrabi, Tasnim Akhtar and former Chairman of Public Service Commission Muhammad Shafi Pandit

The Indian Civil Society o Tuesday said that forces were killing innocent people in Kashmir for demanding their inalienable right to self determination.   “India has to stop violence in Kashmir for creating conducive atmosphere for dialogue and amicable resolution of the Kashmir issue,” Swami told reporters here after he and other members of Indian Civil Society staged a sit-in at Municipal Park here. Those who participated in the sit-in included Admiral (Retd) L Ramdas, Mohini Giri, Dominic Emmaneul, Mazhar Hussain, Nusrat Andrabi, Tasnim Akhtar and former Chairman of Public Service Commission Muhammad Shafi Pandit

Social activist, Swami Agnivesh, while talking to newsmen on the occasion said, “I regret that Indian politicians are reacting to the Kashmir dispute from their offices in New Delhi. At a time when human rights violations in valley are on rise and 65 innocent people have lost their lives, the Indian government is not reaching out to the victimised Kashmiri society.”

Social activist, Swami Agnivesh, while talking to newsmen on the occasion said, “I regret that Indian politicians are reacting to the Kashmir dispute from their offices in New Delhi. At a time when human rights violations in valley are on rise and 65 innocent people have lost their lives, the Indian government is not reaching out to the victimised Kashmiri society.”

Criticising the conduct of police and paramilitary forces, he said, “We have seen police and CRPF deployment all across the valley and one can understand who the killer is. It is absolute violation of human rights, which in no way is justifiable.”

“We condemn such acts and feel the pain of every Kashmiri. People have every right to protest but it is unfortunate that they are being killed by the forces and the authorities seem to have lost their control over their police and CRPF,” he added.

“We will carry a message from here and make every Indian to listen to it. The Prime Minister and Home Minister of India should have addressed the grievances after the killing spree. I appeal the mass leaders to join hands against the atrocities inflicted on innocent Kashmiris,” Agnivesh said.

At the sit-in, the delegation members were holding placards inscribed with slogans like “Release all political prisoners”, “repeal draconian laws”, “initiate independent inquiry into recent killings” and “stop use of firing on protesters.” Agencies