Mirwaiz expresses concern over plight of Kashmiri political prisoners
SRINAGAR: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, senior leader of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has voiced serious concern over the worsening condition of Kashmiri political prisoners, stating that prolonged incarceration under inhumane conditions is endangering their lives.
According to Kashmir Media Service, addressing the Friday congregation at Srinagar historic Jamia Masjid the other day, Mirwaiz highlighted the critical health condition of senior Hurriyat leader Shabbir Ahmad Shah, who remains imprisoned in New Delhi’s notorious Tihar Jail. He revealed that Shabbir Shah is suffering from prostate cancer and urgently requires surgery but is being denied proper medical care. He lamented that Shah’s family has been barred from any contact with him, even by phone, for over two years. The recent rejection of his bail plea by the Delhi High Court, Mirwaiz added, is both “deeply painful and profoundly unjust.”
He called on the Indian government to immediately intervene, ensure Shabbir Ahmad Shah receives life-saving treatment, and allow his family access to him.
Turning to the Middle East, Mirwaiz expressed grave concern over the escalating humanitarian crises in Gaza and Iran. He condemned Israel’s widening aggression, which has now claimed hundreds of lives in Iran and left thousands injured. Describing the situation in Gaza as indescribably tragic, he said starving Palestinians are being bombed while trying to access aid. “What could be more horrific and inhumane than this?” he asked.
Mirwaiz warned that the world stands perilously close to a third world war and a looming humanitarian catastrophe, urging global powers and nations to rebuild trust through genuine and inclusive dialogue to pave the way for resolving conflicts in a peaceful and sincere manner.
The Mirwaiz also marked the 61st foundation day of the Awami Action Committee (AAC), founded by the martyred Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq. He condemned the Indian government’s recent ban on the AAC, calling it illegal and unjustified, emphasizing that the organization has consistently championed peaceful dialogue as a means to resolve conflicts. Agencies
