SrinagarNormal life across Kashmir valley remained paralysed on Friday in the backdrop of the shutdown call by separatists to protest the landing of Indian Army in Valley on this day in 1947. The separatist leaders had appealed people to observe October 27 as a black day.
Seventy-years ago on Friday the Indian army landed in Kashmir, giving rise to one of the world’s deadliest disputes.
The separatist leaders who were put under house arrest said, It is an unfortunate day for the Kashmiris when we were deprived of our freedom and liberty.
Traffic was off the roads while streets in Srinagar and other major towns of the valley wore a deserted look. Educational institutes and business establishments were also closed. The railway services were also suspended as a precautionary measure.
The authorities had also imposed restrictions under section 144 of CrPC in areas under seven police stations of Srinagar city to thwart any protest by separatist leaders. Heavy deployment of forces was deployed in most sensitive areas.
Separatist leaders said that on October 27, 1947, Indian army illegally landed in Srinagar with a promise to leave soon after situation normalised. The landing of Indian Army in Kashmir was unjustified. Indian forces continue to illegally occupy Kashmir for over 70 years now, a statement issued by Joint Resistance Leadership reads.
Oct 27 Most Unfortunate Day: Mirwaiz
Terming the 27th October the most unfortunate day for the people in the recent history of Kashmir, the Hurriyat Conference (M) Friday said when people of Kashmir were observing the day as a black day, the government again turned to its traditional approach of curbing the dissent by imposing curfew and strict restrictions on the movement of the people besides putting the Hurriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house confinement to put curbs on his social, political and religious activities and prevent him from offering the obligatory Friday prayers.
He said because of the restrictions for the fifth consecutive week no Friday prayers could be offered in Kashmirs grand mosque.
Mirwaiz said the Kashmir is an internationally accepted dispute, and the people of Kashmir are struggling for their basic right, the right of self determination from past seven decades, adding, the implementation of UN resolution or a meaningful dialogue between India, Pakistan and the People of Kashmir is the only way forward to resolve this issue.
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