My letter to Debbie Abraham’s MP, Chair of All Parties Parliamentary Group on Kashmir.
Saturday, 19 September 2020
Saturday, 12 September 2020
My Voice: Is Pakistan going to intimidate and harass people of Jammu and Kashmir in Britain? My guest is Mahmood Kashmiri.
My Voice: Is Pakistan going to intimidate and harass people of Jammu and Kashmir in Britain?
My guest is Mahmood Kashmiri.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X2d4424fGI
Friday, 11 September 2020
My Voice: Life and struggle of Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, part 2
My Voice: Life and struggle of Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTm5Xwnfh4M&feature=youtu.be
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
My Voice: Junaid Qureshi examines role of APHC, part 9
My Voice: Junaid Qureshi examines role of APHC, part 9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAkewuGrFSU&feature=youtu.be
Threat to fundamental rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir in Britain.
Date: 09 September 2020 Our Ref: PR/FAC2020
Debby Abrahams, Chairperson All Parties Parliamentary Group
Dear Debby Abrahams.
Re: Threat to fundamental rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir in Britain.
It is not my concern, in name of Jammu and Kashmir, who gets what from which secret agency to advance a particular view point. However, it becomes my serious concern when people don’t discharge their duties correctly, tell lies, muzzle our fundamental right, harass and intimidate us even in Britain.
Before I give details of the threats the British Kashmiris face on streets of England, I need to give you some background that you can understand the situation.
I am sure well informed person like you would know that Tanveer Ahmed, a British citizen was arrested, beaten up, dragged, insulted and put in prison without any charges in so called Azad Kashmir.
Sadly, he is still in prison or in some torture cell, yet APPG is quiet and looking the other way. Not only complete silence by APPG surprises me and other freedom loving British citizens, but it hurts us that even the Members of the Parliament hailing from that region are also tight lipped on the issue.
Tanveer Ahmed did not break any law, yet he was arrested and beaten up. Azad Kashmir government and their supporters claim to be independent, then question arises what right Pakistan has to hoist their flag there?
Pakistan have their flags hoisted on many buildings and in various places in Azad Kashmir. Pakistan is an independent country, and so is Azad Kashmir, according to their claim, then why there are no flags of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan?
People have so called Azad Kashmir, more appropriately, Pakistani Occupied Jammu and Kashmir tolerated this, mainly due to fear and intimidation. This year before 14 August, a Pakistani flag was hoisted in a square in Sub District Dadyal of District Mirpur which is attributed to Maqbool Butt.
To people of the region, and especially to nationalists of Jammu and Kashmir, it is a sacred place which symbolises their national struggle for united and independent Jammu and Kashmir.
Once the functions related to the independence of Pakistan were over, Tanveer Ahmed and other nationalists requested the authorities to remove that flag, as it hurts their sentiments. Their requests fell on deaf ears, and in response, Tanveer Ahmed went on hunger strike, which he ended on the promise that the flag will be removed in a couple of days.
After waiting for more than ten days, Tanveer Ahmed removed the flag. He paid full respect to the flag, wrapped it carefully and kept it close to his chest. The flag fell on floor when police attacked him, beaten him up and dragged him.
There were a number of protests and petitions for the release of Tanveer Ahmed. Sadly, he is still not released. The authorities have not charged him with any offence. There is no such law under which they can charge him.
To protest against his illegal arrest and detention, Jammu Kashmir National Independence Alliance arranged a demonstration outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford. The JKNIA had a permission from police to hold this protest.
In order to intimidate Kashmiri nationalists and create chaos, the Consulate allowed their supporters and some trouble makers to assemble at the same spot.
As expected, this created a serious tension. The supporters of Pakistan started using foul language and intimidate the other group which is pro people, pro peace and pro Jammu and Kashmir.
The day was saved by timely intervention of the local police who were unaware of the presence of the other group who was allowed to assemble by the Consulate. The Pakistani controlled media and their foot soldiers started making allegations and hurling threats that these people will not be allowed to continue their activities in Britain.
In my view, this is a serious threat to community relations, peace and harmony and to our fundamental rights. I hope APPG and the British authorities will take appropriate steps to nip in the bud this growing menace.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Your sincerely
Dr Shabir Choudhry
President Foreign Affairs Committee of United Kashmir Peoples National Party.
Email: Drshabirchoudhry@gmail.com Cell: 07790942471
Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Ahead of FATF meeting, new Pakistani document certifies Hizbul chief Salahuddin as 'bona fide' official of ISI
Ahead of FATF meeting, new Pakistani document certifies Hizbul chief Salahuddin as 'bona fide' official of ISI Sep 06, 2020 | 07:15 IST
New Pakistani document accessed by the Indian security agency shows that Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin is a “bona fide” official of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
The letter is valid till December 31, 2020
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
· Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin is a “bona fide official” working with ISI
· His security is cleared and his SUV should not be stopped uneccessarily, the document says
· If Pakistan is placed on the blacklist, the country would suffer challenges faced by Iran: Imran Khan
New Delhi: New Pakistani document by Directorate of Intelligence certifies that banned terror group Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Muhammad Yousaf Shah aka Syed Salahuddin is a “bona fide official” working with ISI.
Salahuddin, who also heads United Jihad Council (UJC), an umbrella organisation of terrorist outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), has security clearance which states he should not be stopped unnecessarily as security checkpoints.
The letter is issued in the name of director/commanding officer Wajahat Ali Khan and states that it is certified with Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Islamabad, reported TOI.
'Travels in a Land Cruiser, security-wise cleared'
“He is bona fide official of this department,” the letter reads and also shares details of the vehicle – a Toyota Land Cruiser ZX (V8) – in which the terrorist travels. The letter states that Salahuddin is security-wise cleared and should not be unnecessarily stopped.
Valid till December 31, 2020, the letter nails Pakistan’s lies of acting against terrorism showing its continuing support to terrorism emanating from its soil.
In June, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) extended the deadline for Pakistan till the next plenary meeting due to COVID-19 and urged Islamabad to ensure compliance of the 27-point action plan.
FATF likely to see the new Pakistani document
In the next plenary, the FATF will analyse and verify Pakistan’s progress to counter money-laundering and terror financing.
The new letter issued for Hizbul chief is likely to be seen by the FATF before it makes any decision.
The global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog placed Pakistan on the grey list in June 2018, placing at least 27 conditions for compliance review on September 2019.
Since then, Pakistan has received at least three extensions as it has failed to comply with the conditions, required to get its name removed from the grey list.
PM Imran Khan had recently said that India has been lobbying hard from the past two years to put Pakistan on the blacklist at FATF, adding that the country’s economy would be destroyed if this happens.
If Pakistan was placed on the blacklist, the country would suffer the challenges faced by Iran, said Khan.
Monday, 7 September 2020
My Voice: Kashmir and 1965 war.
My Voice: Kashmir and 1965 war.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqqtMlsrnCs&feature=youtu.be
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