Advocate Bashir Ahmad Bhat

JKLF demands mortal remains of Bhat

Acting chairman of JKLF, Bashir Ahmed Bhat said, "The nation has not forgotten Maqbool. But unfortunately India has not even returned his mortal remains buried in Tihar Jail. Even the mortal remains are detained by India which is undemocratic and inhuman."Bhat reiterated demand of returning the mortal remains of Bhat so as to be buried in the Martyrs graveyard according to Islamic rituals.Peace in South Asia is not possible, acting chairman of JKLF said, unless and until the Kashmir issue is not solved according to the aspirations and sentiments of people of Jammu and Kashmir."This reality should dawn on international community including India and Pakistan," he said.Various separatist groups including JKLF had already called for a strike on February 11 in remembrance of the executed leader.Addressing the gathering, JKLF General Secretary, Ghulam Rasool Dar (Edhi) said, "India could not kill the freedom sentiment by the execution of Maqbool Bhat in 1984. It turned out to be a precursor for a massive revolution only after four years.""Time has vindicated Maqbool's stand," he said, adding, "People's movements never die and it has to reach to its logical conclusion traversing different paths."