Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) has strongly condemned the ongoing harassment of Kashmiri people, including arbitrary arrests and the illegal attachment of their properties by the Indian occupation authorities. The party described these actions as colonial-era tactics aimed at suppressing political dissent in the region.
In a statement issued in Srinagar, DFP spokesperson Advocate Arshad Iqbal expressed outrage over the continuous search operations, nocturnal raids, and the unlawful arrests of political activists and religious scholars. He also condemned the confiscation of their properties, restrictions on congregational prayers, and the closure of mosques and shrines, calling these actions a direct contradiction to the Indian government’s claims of ‘normalcy’ in the region.
Iqbal asserted that the Indian government’s tactics were designed to instill fear among the Kashmiri population and coerce them into submission. “The seizure and confiscation of properties under the guise of national security is part of a broader campaign aimed at silencing legitimate political voices who have rejected Indian rule,” he said.
Despite these oppressive measures, the DFP spokesman reiterated that such tactics would not succeed in silencing the Kashmiris’ peaceful struggle for freedom and self-determination. “These malicious attempts will not deter Kashmiris from pursuing their collective cause, for which they have made immense sacrifices,” he added.
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The DFP also expressed concern over the deteriorating health condition of its incarcerated chairman, Shabir Ahmed Shah, and other Kashmiri political prisoners, who continue to languish in jails outside Kashmir. The party called for the immediate release of all political prisoners and urged global human rights organizations to intervene and ensure their early release.
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