ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Geelani termed the recently held elections in Indian Kashmir a fraud and claimed that they had been manipulated with the help of police and armed forces.
In an interview to the Kashmir Media Services, Geelani said, "It has been proven beyond doubt that elections are being held under the shadow of gun and these elections can in no way be called peaceful and democratic."
Criticising the Indian police chief’s statement that he would crush APHC’s anti-election campaign, Geelani termed it as an act of state-terrorism.
"Despite turning Gandarbal and Bandipora into an army garrison, the people and youth protested and expressed their resentment," he said. The Hurriyat leader reiterated his appeal for election boycott and called for protests in other districts on the day of so-called elections.
Describing the on going elections as a meaningless exercise, the APHC in a statement said, "Staging the drama of elections under massive military cover and false promises of development can not change the historic reality over Jammu and Kashmir, which has to be ultimately resolved as per UN resolutions."
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even sheikh Abdulla and family is a gang. One son represented the western neighbour in UN 1964. Brother in Law Gul Shah used militants to remove Farooq Abdulla. Mustafa kamal talks in a language, which even cyber code specialist cannot understand. It says give my people money so that they dont create trouble.. PDP founder parted ways with the sheikh in 1970. In 1990 when appointed home minister he even apologized to militants. kuka parrey was counter militant to 3/4th militant, to half militant to full militant. When we have a problem we should not blame Pakistan or readers who get irritated. Sajjad lone has sensed an opening ?
70% voting under the hawkish eyes of International observers is a clear signal for this fool that election is a reality. He wants only one thing that Kashmir be named as Islamic Republic of Kashmir with him as its CEO. He considers others as fool. No doubt he has the backing of Pak as they also want to bleed India and not settle the Kashmir issue. This old man must realise that Pakistan is not their friend but an opportunist with a different agenda.
@laal matka bahdur: "And regardless of how many Indians think that Kashmir is an undeniable part of India, they know that’s not true"
Laal bhaiya, I think Kashmir as a part of India. Care to explain it to me how I "know that’s not true" ???
Cynical waheed, you were so right. Useless and thoughtless retorts from across the border. You see there is a UN resolution in place to see through the destiny of brutal Indian occupied Kashmir. And regardless of how many Indians think that Kashmir is an undeniable part of India, they know that's not true. That's what bothers then so much
@bahadur khan: U forgot that he also gave a sworn affidavit stating that he is a "senior citizen of india" ...
@Cynic Waheed: Stupid reports require stern responses. Can anyone force a high turnout ever? Can anyone force people to go and vote? If one is not willing, he might stamp wrongly on the ballot paper or present NOTA button on the voting machine. Syed Ali Shah Gilani is now history. He should get regular checkups done for his kidneys from his Kashmiri Pandit doctors and play with his grandchildren in Malviya Nagar in Delhi. Call it ia day Gilani Sahab.
@Cynic Waheed: definitely, Geelani takes first grade cancer treatment in Bombay at state expense, calls for azaadi from ward bed. Fills all the forms for state pension, state given security 24hours, Call it feeedom or opportunism.
Geelani Ji over 70% turnout in some areas?. Those Indian guns must be fearsome indeed to scare so many people into voting..
If hurriyat calls to boycott elections and between 70-80 percent of the people vote, what does it mean? People don't care what hurriyat thinks. They are a spent force. Ineffective, useless, powerless in today's times. RIP Hurriyat!!
@Cynic Waheed: no one can beat separatists hysterical rants.
@Cynic Waheed: as long as there are takers for his rantings in Pakistan, Indians will object to whatever this scumbag rants anti national.He got a slap on the face when people voted in mass.No military can compel you to vote.Show me one incidence where military forced any one to vote.They were ensuring security from pak sponsored terror.
You are the biggest fraud in that valley and sureshot nemesis of kashmiri people.compete in election. let us see how many votes you will secure!
We won't allow Kashmir to turn into another Pakistan. A million more boots will be on ground.
72% voter turnout sorry Mr Geelani. It is Indian democracy that allows you talk like this and live if you were in your favorite country and spoke like you did against the state you would have disappeared a long time ago .
@Cynic Waheed: I like that you are so scared about our comments. Cause you are afraid they are true. You are afraid that Indians will present facts which rebuts this old fool's claims. People of Kashmir defied the separatists calls for boycott and went to election. Geelani's henchmen also tried to throw petrol bomb on Kashmiris to scare them away from election. So much for the care for the Kashmiris.
Geelani taking a page out of Imran Khan's book. Dhandli, dhandli ...
Syed Geelani open your eyes please. The queues were long and started early morning. You are in denial.
Indian rants to follow shortly . . . Watch this space . . . :)