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Showing posts with label 11 September as Martyrs Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 11 September as Martyrs Day. Show all posts

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Kashmiris to observe September 11 as Martyrs Day

Kashmiris to observe September 11 as Martyrs Day

Srinagar, September 06 In disputed state of Kashmir, the forum patronized by senior Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani has said that September 11 will be observed as Kashmir Martyrs Day and September 18 as Youm-e-Qudus.

The forum in a meeting held in Srinagar appealed to all the Imams to make “Philosophy of martyrdom” the topic of their Friday sermon on September 11 and organize special prayers for the martyrs.
The spokesman if the forum expressed apprehensions over the recent meeting of puppet Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah and Indian Army corps commander, General Bikram Jeet Singh. He said that India was looking for legal means to justify the occupation of lakhs of kanals of agriculture and horticulture land by its army in the territory.

The spokesman of the forum said that during the meeting it was decided to agitate peacefully against the occupation of land by Indian army an in this regard strategy would be announced soon. He also strongly condemned the use of force by Indian troopers and police personnel against the peaceful protestors in the Valley. (Writer-South Asia)