While talking to journalists before flying to Azad Kashmir via
Islamabad, Dr Shabir Choudhry said, ‘I sincerely and honestly believe that
Jihadi groups and the Pakistani agencies have done enormous damage to the cause
of Kashmir; and because of this I have systematically and consistently opposed
them, and exposed their designs on Jammu and Kashmir. In order to expose them I
have written many books, articles, made public speeches, talked in the TV
shows, TV interviews, and have exposed them in the UN Human Rights Sessions in
Geneva’.
‘As a result of my campaign I have been getting threats and personal
abuses by unknown people; or people with fake IDs on social media. These people
pretended to be Kashmiris who wanted to join Pakistan, or who promoted militancy
in Jammu and Kashmir. Some of them claimed that Jihad was the only solution to
the Kashmir dispute, and clearly said that people with my views – who promote
secular, liberal and united and independent Jammu and Kashmir, must be
silenced’.
On many occasions I was called a ‘Kaffir’ and warned that if I put my
‘foot on any part of Jammu and Kashmir State, they will eliminate me’.
In view of these threats I avoided going to so called Azad Kashmir and
Pakistan; and when I had to visit, I avoided addressing public meetings. But
that meant giving in to the threats of these thugs and terrorists. I don’t want
them to get this pleasure that they can intimidate me and the civilised society
by use of gun.
So I am defying their threats and have decided to travel to Azad Kashmir
and Pakistan, where I will address public meetings; and again in a place like
Muzaffarabad which has offices of many jihadi groups and where Pakistani secret
agencies are very active. I am going there to promote a peaceful struggle for the
resolution of the Kashmir dispute, and advance the cause of democracy, equality
and fundamental human rights for all. Occupiers and oppressors need to be
reminded that you cannot silence our voices, and our struggle will continue.
My struggle is against forces of occupation, terrorism, extremism,
violence and intolerance; and no matter what, my struggle will continue.
However, if I am attacked during my visit to Azad Kashmir and Pakistan or even
in Britain the Jihadi groups like LeT and Jaish, and the ISI section that deals
with the Kashmir will be responsible for this attack.
Dr Shabir Choudhry, leader of Kashmir National Party, writer, author, TV
anchor and human rights activist.
Drshabirchoudhry@gmail.com
During my stay in Azad Kashmir my phone will be: 0092 (0) 341 053 3076
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