Concern Raised Over Continued Detention Of Peer Saifullah

Hurriyat leaders including Shabbir Ahmed Dar, Muhammad Iqbal Mir, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo, Imtiaz Ahmad Reshi, Ghulam Nabi War and Ghulam Nabi Waseem have expressed serious concern over the continued illegal detention of ailing Hurriyat leader, Peer Saifullah

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jan, 2019 ) :Hurriyat leaders including Shabbir Ahmed Dar, Muhammad Iqbal Mir, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo, Imtiaz Ahmad Reshi, Ghulam Nabi War and Ghulam Nabi Waseem have expressed serious concern over the continued illegal detention of ailing Hurriyat leader, Peer Saifullah.

According to Kashmir Media Service (KMS), Shabbir Ahmed Dar, Muhammad Iqbal Mir, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo, Imtiaz Ahmad Reshi, Ghulam Nabi War and Ghulam Nabi Waseem in their statements said, Peer Saifullah underwent surgery for a tumour in his head and therefore needs regular consultation with the specialist doctor who performed surgery in Delhi but unfortunately he is being denied the necessary medicines and checkup which is causing a serious threat to his life.

"Peer Saifullah is a known political leader who believes in peaceful resolution of all disputes so international organizations must intervene and ensure his release from illegal detention as early as possible so that his life can be saved," they said.

The leaders also expressed concern over the falling health of a Hurriyat activist, Sirajuddin, who despite release orders by High Court has been shifted to Baramulla jail.

Meanwhile,Indian police arrested the Jammu and Kashmir Mass Movement Chairman, Molvi Bashir Ahmed Irfani, and Organizer, Abdur Rasheed, in Srinagar.

The JKMM in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the police took Molvi Bashir Ahmed Irfani and Abdur Rasheed into custody on Monday night and shifted them to some unknown destination.

The JKMM patron, Farida Bahenji, strongly denouncing the arrest of the party leaders demanded their immediate release.