Srinagar—”Amanullah Khan was a symbol of consistent struggle. His vision, ideology, consistency and tireless work for a free Kashmir will remain a corner stone of our struggle for freedom and guide Kashmiri naÂtion for ages to come,” said the chairÂman JKLF Muhammad Yasin Malik while speaking during a commemoÂrative meeting held at party headÂquarters here on Thursday.
A statement said To recall the struggle and sacriÂfices of Amanullah Khan, senior JKLF leaders, activists and adÂmirers of Khan participated with fervor and reverence. Malik and others addressed the meeting and paid rich tributes to the deceased.
The statement said condolence meetings were held at district ofÂfices at Srinagar, Budgam, KupÂwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Anantnag, Pulwama, Shupian and some disÂtricts in Jammu region. Led by JKLF district presidents, particiÂpants of the meetings paid glowÂing tributes to Amanullah Khan.
Meetings were held in variÂous cities of Pakistan and Gilgit Baltistan and various parts of the world including UK, Europe, USA, and UAE, the statement said.
Terming Amanullah Khan as a legend, visionary and symbol of unity, JKLF chairman said he was a noble son of soil who from his youth till the time of his demise stood firm against “illegal occupaÂtion” of his land and despite nuÂmerous challenges and hardships never budged or compromised on his principles or ideology.
“He was an ideologue, a great orator, prolific writer, a high-class intellectual, a great patriot, a teacher, a political thinker and above all a humble Muslim who wrote many books, pamphlets, paÂpers, columns and used his every ability for upholding the cause of Kashmiris,” he said.
“Amanullah Khan was a person of integrity and hard work who used to work for freedom struggle for 18 hours daily. He used to stay at the office even during night hours and work tirelessly for movement and never cared about his family or children. Aman Sahib was not only a great leader who led the nation on political front but an intelligent and dynamic diplomat who chamÂpioned for the cause of Kashmir on international front too. He became first Kashmiri to address a press conference and present the case of Kashmir to the international comÂmunity at UN office in New York and even distributed pamphlets reÂgarding Kashmiri freedom struggle during Indian delegation heads adÂdress at General Assembly.”
“He was truly a pioneer, a herÂald of free Jammu Kashmir, a bright example of consistent strugÂgle, a prolific politician and an inÂtellectual of great repute, a diploÂmat and a leader whose struggle and sacrifices will always remain the corner stone of our struggle for freedom and self-determination, ” Mali said adding that “the life and struggle of Amanullah Khan is a testimony of his resilience and toÂday when the struggle for freedom has entered into a new phase, we need to look and seek guidance from his life and struggle”.
“Today when Kashmiris are facing Indian aggression and Operation All Out is going on to defeat and wipe out Kashmiri reÂsistance, we need to follow the docÂtrine of unity and steadfastness of Amanullah Khan. In 1988, when JKLF launched a new phase of reÂsistance, it was Amanullah Khan who invited and forged unity with all other parties and groups. Even at his death bed, he reunited JKLF and forged an exemplary unity among the resistance camp,” JKLF chairman said.
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