File photo of Mohammad Afzal Guru. PHOTO: AFP
This issue was raised when the assembly unanimously passed a resolution seeking support from the United Nations (UN) and the international community to help Kashmir use its right to decide its future.
Guru was allegedly found guilty of conspiring with and sheltering the militants who attacked the parliament building in New Delhi. He was also held guilty of being a member of the banned group Jaish-e-Mohammed.
The resolution was moved in the house by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at the end of his farewell speech in National Assembly.
"This House demands that India should stop brutal actions against Kashmiris and atrocities inflicted on innocent people who were protesting the execution of Kashmiri leader Afzal Guru," the resolution stated.
The resolution also called upon the Indian government to lift the curfew from occupied Kashmir, ensure freedom of media and allow the people to freely practice their religion.
The house resolved that Pakistan will continue to extend political, moral and diplomatic support to Kashmir.
The resolution emphasized that the Kashmir issue was not an internal affair of India. It said the international community and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) should not remain oblivious to the issue.
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@Sandip: Very well said !
@Faisal: "You occupy their land and call them terrorists? Which world you Indians are living in. I am a Kashmiri myself and I proudly say “Kashmir banay ga Pakistan”. We hate you people to the core."
You may choose to do so since India is a democracy and as its citizen we all have the right to our belief. I am sure there are a whole lot many of our Kashmiri sisters and brothers who want simply love India and are equally proud to be Indian citizens. Since being Indian citizen does not mean that their Kashmiri identity is subsumed. On the other hand, have you forgotten Ayub Khan's One Unit formula? And in case you have, have you forgotten what happened to the Bangladeshis? That I think must be one of its kind where a majority (East Bengalis) was brutalized by a minority (Punjabis). If some proud Balochi had said what you said, you can be sure that his body would have been found lying in some roadside ditch. I am sure the moderator would not be allowing my post, but never the less...
Pakistan NA should also pass a resolution condenming the increase rape cases in India
Next thing we know, to counter Pakistan NA's resolution, the Indian pols would be demanding the body of the Pakistani foreign minister. (That's supposed to be a joke to draw your attention, if you did not get it). That's how ridiculous the politicians have become on both sides and they are leading their respective peoples into the sewers. Did you notice the Indians canceled the hockey tour and also the visa facility? Ridiculous! And we have people emoting here without thinking and without moderation.
@Deepwater: asking for freedom is terroist then GANDI-NEHROO-JINA THEY ALL WAS TRR.
@Faisal: Hello Buddy,
I come to you in friendship.
I want to extend to you all my help to try to get you a visa at the Pakistani Embassy in New Delhi and help you Migrate to your so called Free (Azaad) Kashmir. I think you are stuck in wrong side of the fence.
Please send me your address so that I can send you some money immediately through Western Union. You should receive the money in no less than 24 hours from the time you send me your address.
As mentioned above, I come to you in friendship and I want to help you.
@Ahmed: You are right.India maybe involved in thee silent attacks.It should now adopt a policy of more open intervention and show the neighbour what happens.After all two can play the game.
lol...the same country didnt ask for or i would say accepted the body of their soldiers during kargil,,more recently didn't sk the body of kasab for burial but is very much concerned abt the body of a terrorist born in india...all thi rhetoric will go on till the elctions ...only thing is they will earn is fewm more votes...
@sher : Ever heard of "paper tiger" ? Your bites are no severe then tick. Lets hope after USA wraps up in Afghanistan it does not turn it's gun on real war on terror ON Pakistan. Which is most likely the scenario within next decade.
@Mansi. Thanks for the tongue twister!
Come on NA. Guru was a terrorist so he was hanged. Lets trust India's judicial system. BTW wasn't Surbajeet a proven terrorist in courts of Pakistan?
@jg: Indian parliament is going to pass a resolution against Pakistani Occupation or Baluchistan and Lahore and human right abuse in Karachi !!
@sd:
Because the whole operation was a hoax and Osama had died much earlier.and not in this alleged raid.
I agree that his death was unfair. But the timing of this resolution (just after the first attack in the valley) surprises (or rather not) me.
please pass some resolution to save our own citizens....please don't worry about a terrorist being hanged.
@Agnostic Muslim: Very well said. Wish there were more people like you in Pakistan. I am sure Jammu and Kashmir is not that big a problem that it cannot be solved by sane minds.
Pakistan should mind their own affairs like economy,corruptions, every day killings, provincialism, hating each other on the basis of language and law enforcement agencies should catch killers of shias. Pakistan is one of the most corrupt countries and every years billions of rupees are looted by their politicians,government officials and leaders. First look into your back yard before looking into others.
So NA members, how is the implementation about your unanimous recommendation related to drones coming along. Was passed not once but 3 times I think.
Lawyers garland one terrorist - Qadri and Parliament supports another - Guru. But the silent majority in Pakistan is moderate - right!
@sher: " ... We have seen India in the past ... "
You want more black eyes and broken limbs ?
@Faisal: With that logic Faisal, muslims invaded India and replaced original inhabitants of Kashmir. We are just getting back the Kashmir for those people who were pushed out of their homes. Muslims of Kahsmir are welcome to stay in Kashmir since we are not like the invaders who will drove them away from home. but rest assured we will make all effort for original Kashmiri families to settle back in their ancestral land and that includes Kashmiri Pundit too. Droving the pundits away at gunpoint and under threat of life is by every definition and interpretation called "TERRORISM"....so yes people like Afzal Guru who kills innocent people are terrorists. If the people interested in Kashmir liberation are indeed very genuine what is stopping them to join army of their sympathizers the Pakistani army and invade Kashmir bravely. At least that will be under done with dignity and within rules of engagement, Why are these people resorting to butchery of civilians in name of their own freedom. If they have complain against Indian army, go try to attack them, why go to Mumbai and kill common people on streets, almost half of which were muslims. Your call for freedom of Kashmir and your support is as hollow as your values for human rights.
@Lala Gee
We have people who claim Afzal Guru didn't get fair trial even after the Supreme Court of India held him guilty twice (after a review decision), These are the same people who calim that Modi is guilty for riots even without being convicted and without a trial? Where do you draw line on hypocrisy?
What does "innocent until proven guilty" mean for people like you?
Afzal - Innocent after proven guilty by the Supreme Court of India (twice, after review) Modi - Guilty after proven innocent by the SIT investigation under the auspices of the Supreme Court of India.@Ahmed: Your comment is very sober indeed. However, I don't quite agree with your view that Indian state is somehow funding the sectarian strife in Pakistan. That would be like strengthening the hands of the very same guys who have Indians right on top of their hit list. For all the rhetoric, the present Pakistani Civilian Government is way way better for India, than having to deal with Taliban kind of fellows or yet another Military dictator.
In my view, to understand what Pakistan is witnessing, one should look to West Asia. Entire region (Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Bahrain etc.) is engulfed in a proxy war b/w Saudi block (backed by Americans) and Iranian block.
Offcourse, Pakistanis may try to unite themselves by projecting India as a common enemy, but I don't think that would solve the core of problem or is a constructive way of looking at the problem. To paraphrase what Tagore said- 'Satan cannot enter till he finds a flaw'. The flaw is in the growing intolerance in Pakistani society. Anyway, I rest my argument. and leave it your better judgement
There is a saying in Kannada - "Kaili agde eddvno mai parchkonDa".
Since he could not do the job, this man scratched his own body ( thus hurting himself ). Can't believe it applies to a nation so well.
@jg: YET YOU DID NOT RAISE THE CONCERN ABOUT SHIAS and answer my question. 200 of shias killed in last month! What a sense of nationhood!!
@Salman: For the past 65 years Pakistan has destroyed itself because of Kashmir. Another decade, and it will be Balkanized further.
Let us finish things with America and Europeans in Afghanistan then we will turn to India. We have seen India in the past but sorry to say this was the right time for India to pressurize Pakistan from here and there but the time is running out. Pakistan is finalizing the stage in Afghanistan with its friends then will tell u what stern actions are, what u people refer to.
Pakistan's hands are tied by the Shimla Convention of the year 1972, 1 smart lady decided the fate of India - Pakistan bilateral relations years back. Neither the US / EU / UN or UNSC can do anything on the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir. Now its upto Pakistan how to deal with this resentment. If I am not mistaken the Pakistani President raised J&K at UN in 2012, it got no support from member countries.
International migraine -- pakistan ..
@QB: Because Pakistanis are busy with better things like having tea and decipering the latest conspiracy against their beloved country.
You occupy their land and call them terrorists? Which world you Indians are living in. I am a Kashmiri myself and I proudly say "Kashmir banay ga Pakistan". We hate you people to the core.
@Imdad Ali Shah Bukhari Dubai: What about Ajmal Kasab and his colleagues killed during the Mumbai carnage. Pakistan was quiet about them. Also, Kargil intruders' bodies were not claimed by Pakistan. Let us not bring religion into it Bukhari Saheb.
Pakistan has no right to demand Afzal Guru's body. Pakistan try at home first to look for missing persons in Baluchistan and else where. Pakistan should look for killer of a social worker Mrs Rahman shot dead today in Karachi. Pakistan should look for the killers of Shea in Karachi and Quetta. In karachi we see killings and killings. India is mucf safer than Pakistan.
@Lala Gee: Yet in another discussion I asked you to clarify few of your so called claims and you are shying away as usual. For all the articles you have pointed above you are just helping Indian cause but your blind hatred towards India makes you incapable to see that. I went through every article and in each it shows the will of Indian people to demand explanation from it's government for any deviation from regular law processes. While I personally feel bad about any capital punishment, I feel more disturbed by the fact that Afzal was not allowed to see his family for last time on human grounds. And I assure you there are lot like me in India who share this view and the articles from Indian n newspaper are proof of it. Like common Pakistanis who cannot control misadventures of their government and army, common Indians too can not. But you do not see any brainwashed bunch of Indians running across streets of Karachi shooting at innocent people the way your common people are brainwashed by your mullah brigade by some sinister group within your government and establishment. All this ploy by Pakistanis to internationalize Kashmir issue has failed so far and will fail for ever because like the creation of Pakistan the premises and bases for asking Kashmir is flawed, narrow minded and ridiculous.
So, let me get this straight....our NA is demanding the body of Afzal Guru, who is a Kashmiri (Indian Kashmiri), but are not asking for the body of Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani!!
Right..
@Imdad Ali Shah Bukhari Dubai: Oh Please, what was the point of bringing religion into it? Historic city of Delhi is as good a place as anywhere else, for anybody (including Muslims) to die and be buried with all associated rites.
In any case, Family members of Guru have been given permission to visit the prison for saying their prayers. Taking the body to Kashmir would only endanger lives of more ordinary people as it will be most likely paraded in streets as a showpiece for the political game of few blood-thirsty elites. Even without the body- The day before yesterday a poor Auto-driver who was trying to eke out a living was killed by the stone-pelters. Yesterday 5 policemen & 2 civilians died in militant attack. Only God knows how many more ordinary souls will die for the execution of this convicted terrorist.
@jg: Pakistani are good in conspiracy theories which have stopped your reasoning. Why don't you try you luck in Bollywood writing stories for films.
i commend Govt of Pakistan over this move. i know it is highly unlikely that India would ever handover his body, but this must be taken as a clear signal, that Pakistan would not let Kashmir issue die down.
Just because terrorist attacks in Pakistan do not bring forward the name of Indians doesn't mean India isn't involved in the terrorism in Pakistan. It is about time we all realized that both countries are at a silent war with each other. To all the Indians who commented above - you actually think your government is that innocent?? and just incase you ask - yes i know my government is not honest either. So convenient that your government found Pakistan involvement in the Mumbai attacks. i'm sure we'l find Indian involvement for all the sectarian terrorism in our country were our politicians and the government not busy filling their pockets. easy to blame isn't it? To anyone I offended i"m sorry. The inborn hate between us Pakistanis and Indians is the reason we have not been able to solve our problems and progress together.
The reason why his hanging is astonishing in international media is because India for years hasn't executed anyone and there are separatists from Tamil nadu/Gujarat/Punjab waiting execution but only these two past years Muslims have been executed for the weak congress led govt to show to bjp it has the guts to take on the Muslims. International media outlets, a prominent British one, mentioned this too.
@Imdad Ali Shah Bukhari Dubai: SO what happens to Muslims burial rights of people who are blwon up by suicide bombers?
Also Pakistan parliament, you forgot to ask for the bodies of the soldiers that TTP beheaded.
We demand peace..............no violence
All comments are morally wrong because no one say stop killing.Please stop killing.
Will someone stop this mockery of resolutions and ordinances. Who is maulana to advocate for Afzal Guru.. is Maulana member of National assembly of Pakistan or Indian Lok Sabah.
Has he some morals.. kindly implement the resolutions passed in last 5 years in parliament and senate falling in Pak boundaries.
Does the parliament have the guts to ask the Pakistan army to provide the bodies of all the missing Balochs that have ben killed without any due process because army suspected them of insurgency?
This short term election stunt by Pakistani politicians will have a HUGE negative impact on your ability to manage your foreign policy goals vis-a-vis India.
@QB: Well you can't just demand something from India and then expect nothing in return.
@Imdad Ali Shah Bukhari Dubai: "its not about indian national , its rather than the point of a Muslim burial rights!
" Why did Pakistan government not worry about Muslim burial rights for Pakistani soldiers who died in Kargill. When India tried to return the bodies Pakistan refused to take the bodies saying these are mujahidins not our soldiers even though they were soldiers from Northern Light inventory.
Also I do not see you going to US and asking for OBL's body either.
@BlackJack: "What about your own citizens – we have a couple of bodies of terrorists who attacked the CRPF soldiers yesterday. Don’t their families want the bodies back?
" They refused to accept the dead bodies of their soldiers who died in Kargill either didn't they? Only the convicted terrorist deserves the Pakistan NA's attention.
why you not demand from america to hand over body of osama to his family
Lol look at the indian trolls. They become soo active whenever Pakistan say something but when the news is against India, dont know where do they go :)
I would be happy if pakistan will ask for their soldiers body who died in kargil war n that time refused to accept.
It will make sense. Why afzal???
@Imdad Ali Shah Bukhari Dubai: You say: its not about indian national , its rather than the point of a Muslim burial rights!
If so why Pakistan refused to accept the bodies of Pakistani terrorists killed in Mumbai attacks? Even all muslim graveyards in India refused to accept their bodies. Kasab is a Pakistani and his parents are still in Pakistan. Why don't Pakistan ask for his body?
@Vectra: did india passed any resolution for razing to ground babri mosque. or captured cuplrits of kaaba mosque or caught the indian terrorists of samjutha express carnage or killing of thousands by modi in gujarat slaughter of muslims or burning to death of christian missionaries or agianst burning of church or daily killings of kasmiris......and the list goes on
@All Indian Trolls:
A few weeks ago , in response to an Indian troll's claim "went through fair trial and is punished by the legal system of a country which is not known for ugly shenanigans”, I wrote a comprehensive comment exposing the partiality of the Indian justice system using online references from 'Human Rights Watch' reports and the Tehelka's investigative report "Legal Subversion". And another commentator replied with something of the effect "You simply impressed me with your argument, but let me assure you, that these trolls wouldn't accept even a universal truth if it goes against their 'Hindutva' ideology". Again these trolls are spreading all sorts of lies and twisting facts. To expose their lies, deception, and facts twisting, I am posting these credible links. Please read to know the reality as described by the Indians themselves.
1- The editorial of 'The Hindu' - "Vengeance isn’t justice" 2- The editorial of the 'Deccan Herald' - "Political execution" 3- "A perfect day for democracy" by Arundhati Roy published in 'The Hindu' 4- A Letter 'We Believe That You Made A Grave Error In Rejecting The Mercy Petition' written to the President of India by 200 prominent Indian scholars, academics, lawyers, and writers.
@Indian: did you get this in your dreams. UN issue???????? i guess you meant Kashmir
@BlackJack: When they can dump and deny the bodies of their soliders in Kargil, this is nothing.
@Deepwater: @kumar: @ALEX: look at indians: -afzal guru trial under close door, media was not allowed to listen to his confession-why -indian govt hangs him and anounces later- not even the family was informed. why -afzal guru is buried inside the jail premises. was he really hanged?????
indian state is either too afraid of one militant or is hiding some thing very serious. its time for indians to ask these questions.
upto u (pakistan) accept or reject but Kashmir issue was indeed an internal affair of India since entire J&K is integral part of India.go do whatever you want to do...
does pakistan passed resolution for thousands of shias killed...anyone???
It is blatant interference in India's internal matter but the present govt who is on their way out shall probably ignore it. More and more people who are fed up with soft pedaling of Pakistan would prefer Modi as the next PM.
NA demands India hand over Afzal Guru's body
Strange.
Pakistan is more concerned about the body of Afzal Guru, a non-Pakistani than Kasab who was a Pakistani citizen.
Wow. Almost every comment on this section is from Indians.
If India were to pass resoultion like Pak NA did, then our Parliament would be every day passing resolution condeming blast, killings, blasphemy riots in Pakistan !!
It would be better if Pak minds their own business and focus on the well being and economic development of its population.
What about your own citizens - we have a couple of bodies of terrorists who attacked the CRPF soldiers yesterday. Don't their families want the bodies back?
The rouge element of the establishment along with the non state actors (now called state actors) are uping the ante for India to react so that Democrazy can be derailed. India should wait till the new Government is formed in Pakistan and then take a very stern action against it.
We demand Pakistan should give freedom to Baloochistan. It is an international issue and UNO should also interfere in Baloochistan
its not about indian national , its rather than the point of a Muslim burial rights!
And yeah please move a resolution in UN and then u will see wer u stand in world
....As if it will effect us...and ur resolution in parliament is not accepted by ur own people.,and u expect india to take notice of it..
How many time u have passed resolution against terror and target killing ,has is stopped....
And hey please pass another resolution to "dismantle india' might get u some votes dear...
By the way supporting afzal guru ,hence proves u were behind the attack and support terrorism...
Well done. Parliament completes the last session on a good note. This news made my day!
Why Pakistan did not claim body of their national Ajmal Kasab? I think still they have chance, they should try
This close to the elections no political party is going to leave itself open to accusations of 'selling out to India on Kashmir'.
On a personal note, I strongly disagree with the resolution because the individual concerned was convicted of the attack on parliament and even if one considers the attack itself to be 'fair' in the context of 'resistance against an occupying power', the fact is that his arrest, prosecution and punishment are just as 'fair' on the part of the government against which he was acting.
If one is going to resort to violence to promote a cause, then one must also accept that violence will be committed against him/her.
As the old saying goes, 'Live by the sword and die by the sword'
@Dr Dang: At least these missiles are effective, the russian turned so called indian missile misses the target by few miles!!!!
India will pass a resolution supporting freedom to Balochistan and condemning human rights violations in occupied territory of Balochistan. United Nations has already intervened in this matter. Now Pakistan should be ready for a tit for tat.
How much pak care for Indian national
Exactly!! Go to UN but be prepared about Hafeez Sayed.
So that pakistan can give him a state funeral & name a couple of north korean missiles after him.
India demands that murderers of shias be caught and punished. You do that and we will work on this
India's human rights abuses and state-supported terrorism cannot continue for too long. Those who think the Indian Army can continue its repressive control and policies are mistaken. Time for Indians to stop taunting others and take a good self-reflection. This is the 21st century and most Kashmiris (especially those seeking independence) have chosen not to remain silent. Most Indians live in a third-world jingoistic mindset with a blind attitude of pushing anything that goes remotely against their beloved 'motherland' beyond the carpet... which presents a very bleak picture of things.
Manmohan Singh government should immediately stop all dialogue with these supporters of terrorists. A failure to do so will bury the Congress party in the coming elections.
Enough of this nonsense !
Someone has to speak for the terrorist.