Jammu,August 18 (Scoop News) – Panun Kashmir(PK), an organisation that represents displaced Kashmiri Pandits, today organized a massive protest demonstration in Jammu and also launched a global campaign against what it describes as “the anti-national intentions of the Government of India” for considering autonomy for the State.PK has also expressed concern at the Centre’s alleged inability to firmly control the current events in Kashmir.
Dr. Agnishekhar, Convener Panun Kashmir while addressing the rally deplored the Government of India’s (GOI) attitude of only recognizing and nurturing the only muslim sphere of interest in J&K state; thereby endangering the integrity and secular polity of India.
He said that the political class of this nation is encouraging pseudo-secularists, champions of civil liberties, biased Human Rights activists, and people of sub-nationalistic tendencies to force second partition on this nation.
Panun Kashmir rejects the PM’s offer of granting of Autonomy to the J&K state. Kashmiri Pandits being the prime stakeholders and sufferers of continuous genocide, exclusion demand establishment of Separate Homeland for over seven Lakh Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir Valley with Union Territory status, who are presently living in exile in Jammu and elsewhere. Dr. Agnishekhar while addressing the gathering assured the people of Jammu and Ladakh of unflinching support of Kashmir Pandits in their struggle for achieving statehood for Jammu and Union Territory status for Ladakh.
Dr. Agnishekhar released the calendar for a series of protest demonstrations by Kashmiri Pandits nationally to create awareness among the people of India regarding dangers emanating from the granting of autonomy to J&K which will endanger the integrity and sovereignty of the nation and to garner support for quadrification of J&K state fulfilling the geo-political aspirations of all sections of the state who have been victims of discrimination and neglect and apathy since 1947 at the hands of Kashmiri Muslim polity. The protest rallies to be held at Chandigarh, Panchukala, Palampur, Delhi, Faridabad, Noida, Jaipur, Bhopal, Indore, Ahmedabad, Vadodra, and Mumbai will raise their demand in strong voice for creation of Homeland in Kashmir Valley with Union Territory for over seven Lakh Kashmir Pandits; statehood for Jammu and creation of U.T for Ladakh and will culminate on 14 september on martyrs day at jammu.
While appreciating the efforts of Panun Kashmir, Prof. Virender Gupta, President Jammu State Morcha emphasized in his address that reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir state is the only solution to save integrity of India and fulfill the aspirations of all sections of state, which have been discriminated since 1947 and support the demand of Panun Kashmir. Justice Pavitra Singh chairman JPF appealed to all sections of Jammu and Kashmiri Pandits to unite in this hour of crisis to defeat the evil designs of anti-national forces.
President Duggar Pradesh Party Udhay Chand made pointed reference to growing Pan-Islamic crusade knocking on the doors of Nation. He appealed to people of Jammu, Kashmiri Pandits and people of Ladakh to work unitedly for achieving desired objectives. Dr. Khema Kaul national spokesman of Kashmira Vahini appealed to the conscience of Jammu and women in particular to see and act against nefarious designs of forces enimical to unity and integrity of Nation.
S.K.Khabri senior activist of Panun Kashmir lambasted the state government for acting in a partisan manner since 1947 and implemented agenda of Muslim precedence. P.L.Badgami a prominent Kashmiri Pandit leader while addressing the gathering said that the constitutional machinery has broken down and creation of Homeland for Kashmiri Pandits is only viable option.
Other speakers who spoke on the occasion were Pratap Singh Jamwal vice President JJSF, Mahesh Kaul President Sangarsh, Rajesh Kesari senior member JPF.
Panun Kashmir also organised street protests against the Government’s autonomy move in various parts of the country.
Simultaneous demonstrations also held in the US, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries today.