Hurriyat Conference to protest against new land laws in J-K today; calls for complete shutdown

The Hurriyat Conference has known as for peaceable protests on Saturday towards the brand new land legal guidelines in Jammu and Kashmir. In a press release, Hurriyat leaders mentioned the federal government of India had been issuing incessant anti-people orders at frequent intervals to intimidate and psychologically torture the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir.

“All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) reiterates its principled stand of engagement and dialogue among stakeholders for resolution of the Kashmir dispute. The Union was attempting to undermine all attempts of pursuing a peaceful resolution to the Jammu and Kashmir issue,” the assertion mentioned.

While denouncing the “incessant anti-people orders” issued by the federal government of India to “intimidate and psychologically torture” the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir, Hurriyat mentioned this “imperial approach” was certain to fail. It additional said that the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir are usually not ‘dumb driven cattle’ who will ‘withstand assaults upon the motherland.’

The assertion has additionally requested individuals to carry peaceable shutdown to register their resentment towards the legal guidelines and in addition demanded their fast withdrawal.

On October 28, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress social gathering joined the opposite mainstream events in opposing the brand new land legal guidelines notified by the Centre for the Union territory. “The Congress party rejects the new land laws and vows to fight for the protection of people’s rights,” JKPCC president Ghulam Ahmad Mir mentioned whereas addressing a public gathering within the Gurez space of Bandipora district. He termed the brand new land legal guidelines as an assault on the rights of individuals and mentioned the Congress social gathering wouldn’t settle for such “anti-J&K decisions” by the Centre.

The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of assorted mainstream events in Jammu and Kashmir together with the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had additionally condemned the amendments to the land legal guidelines and pledged to combat it on all fronts.

On October 27, the Union ministry of dwelling affairs (MHA) amended a number of Jammu and Kashmir land legal guidelines and launched some new one to permit any individual from throughout India to purchase land within the area. However, the notification states that land won’t be taken for agriculture.

Until final 12 months, outsiders weren’t allowed to purchase property together with land in Jammu and Kashmir. These rights had been exclusives reserved for everlasting residents of the area. But in August 2019, the Centre learn down Article 370 and Article 35A to take away this safety.

(With inputs from PTI)