Freedom processions continue in Bandipora
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Mir TariqBandipora, Aug 23: The pro-freedom processions continue to take place in this newly created district with thousands of people coming out on roads on Saturday and demanding “right to self determination”.Thousands of people including students, traders and social workers staged pro-freedom rallies at Ajas, Sumbal, Hajin, Kheniusa, Alooosa, Arin, Safapora and Sidunara area in Bandipora district.Carrying black and green flags, people mostly youth started the pro-freedom march from Bandipora Chowk and marched through different parts of the district.
The protestors were raising pro-freedom, pro-Pakistan and anti-India slogans and demanded freedom from “Indian occupation”. They also demanded opening of Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road, release of detainees and immediate withdrawal of troops."We want end to the Indian occupation of Kashmir,” said Zahoor Ahmad, one of the protestor, adding, “No one can prevent us from seeking Azadi. We are ready to sacrifice everything for achieving Azadi from Indian rule”.People paid tributes to the unarmed protestors killed in firing by police and para-military personnel during the ongoing agitation. They also remembered four youth of Bandipora killed in unprovoked firing of troopers on August 13.They said that they will follow the programme of Coordination Committee in letter and spirit. “We will respond to each and every call given by the committee,” said a protestor, Mushtaq Ahmad.He demanded that coordination committee should set an ultimatum to the Indian government for opening of Srinagar-Muzafrabdad road and withdrawal of troops from Kashmir.An elderly protestor, Muhammad Afzal said, "We are conducting rallies and protests to make it clear the world that we are against India's occupation of Kashmir."He added, “Processions will continue till the Indian government fulfils our demands" Afzal Added.Reports said that people in remote villages also took out pro-freedom processions in Bandipora.Meanwhile, the whole Bandipora district observed a complete shutdown. All shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads in the whole district. The work in government offices, banks and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads.