SRINAGAR: Breaking his silence over the controversial arrest of Liyaqat Ali Shah by Delhi Police, United Jihad Council Chief and Hizbul Mujahedeen Supreme Commander Syed Salahudin Sunday said that his (Liyaqats) arrest has turned into credibility question for various Indian intelligence and police agencies. He rejected the police version that Liyaqat had crossed over to India to carry out attacks. Salahudin however admitted that at least 120 Kashmiris have crossed over through different routes to join their families in Kashmir.
My preliminary reports suggest that Liyaqat had gone to join the family back in Kupwara. Prima facie, it appears that he had no intention of carrying out any kind of attack, Salahudin said in a telephonic interview with KNS on Sunday. Hizb chief claimed that his arrest has now become a bone of contention for central Intelligence agencies and Delhi and JK police.
He is being held only to save the face of the police forces, because credibility of various agencies who branded him as fidayeen was at stake.
Salahudin also admitted that a Hizb operative had played vital role in Bemina Fidayeen attack.
The UJC chief however said that abrupt surge in militant activities in Srinagar and other towns was to remind the establishment, forces and the people of the state, that militants were always capable of striking anywhere and anytime. However he added that UJC sticks to its plans of carrying out its activities in frontier areas only during the time of mass agitations.
We dont want to provide any kind of opportunity and excuse to (Govt) forces to attack innocent and unarmed civilians in the garb of dealing with the mujahedeen, he said adding, militants keep away from civilian areas when people are on the roads.
He appreciated the separatist leadership for joining hands in the aftermath of Afzal Guru hanging and said that formation of MMM was the best possible way to get on a single platform. I urge all the separatist leadership to sort out the differences if at all, there are any and move forward jointly, because a platform, like MMM was the need of hour, stressed Hizb Supremeo, who also expressed satisfaction over the current agitation programme by MMM.
Salahudin lashed out at Amnesty International saying, the global human rights watch dog was in hand in glove with Indian establishment and their recent statements against PSA in J&K was a gimmick.
They are shedding crocodile tears to mislead people. Tell me how many times they have taken the issue of atrocities on civilians in Kashmir by Indian forces to international forums, questioned militant leader.
Commenting on US report regarding the Possibility of surge in militancy in Kashmir after US pull out from Afghanistan, Salahudin said, This was a deliberate projection of US and India.
He also opposed the bilateral cultural and trade relations between India and Pakistan, saying such CBMs were akin to rubbing the salt on the wounds of Kashmiris. Friend of enemy is also an enemy, he said. (KNS)
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