Srinagar,
March 12, 2010: The
Flying Squad of J&K Police raided the PPP Headquarters, Rajbagh today and
arrested the party Chairman Hilal Ahmed War. War’s arrest is seen as a
preventive measure by the State police against a possible post-namaz rally that
the Hurriyat (G) had announced. Chairman PPP, while endorsing Hurriyat (G)
Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s call had urged the people to take to the
streets and register a peaceful protest in the form of a rally. “People should
come out in large numbers in response to Geelani Sahab’s call and protest
peacefully,” said War.
The PPP Chief has been lodged in Police Station Rajbagh.
A party spokesperson condemned his arrest in strong words saying it amounted to
State oppression and a denial of right to expression. “This highhandedness of
the State shows the times we are living in. If one is not even allowed to
demonstrate peacefully, it leaves a big void for violent demonstrations,” said
the PPP Spokesman. Geelani and War had urged youths to make sure no
stone-pelting incident occurred.(Writer-South Asia)
