‘Road got cleared, we moved closer to our goal’
Srinagar, Nov 16: Resistance leaders Syed Ali Geelani,Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement said that people of Kashmir have won a moral victory by refusing to yield and submit to oppression. We have made it clear to India that come what may we will be masters of our destiny. 130 days of continuous protest with wholehearted support and participation of people and offering of tremendous sacrifices has no parallel in the current world. It gives us a measure of our strength. Only a nation which has deep commitment, resilience, determination and courage can sustain this kind of struggle. The people of Kashmir have shown to the world that they have a deep thirst for freedom for which they are prepared to stake their lives, their livelihood, their education, their everything.
The Indian state along with its ethically and morally bankrupt local facilitators lie totally exposed before us and the world. It is quite evident that the only way that they can control us is through brute force. Surely that is unsustainable.
We have a long struggle ahead of us, we have to prepare ourselves, we have to survive and sustain ourselves to be able to fight this cunning and brutal oppression. We are face to face with an enemy who refuses to acknowledge and recognize the truth and uses every means-lies and obfuscations to undermine our just struggle.
This enemy is not going to yield easily. Not only do they control us militarily they also control our means of livelihood, our education, our channels of communication.
How we move forward and carry our struggle towards its goal is a serious question as our sacrifices are immense.
On the one hand is the unbroken spirit of our youth who are on the streets resolute and continue to offer sacrifices. Their resistance and their passion for Azaadi is immense and is our most valuable and enduring resource. On the other hand, are the demands and needs for survival, for sustenance.
What is most important is that we do not lose initiative. While leadership has to take control be proactive and devise a long term strategy, People have to inculcate resistance culture within and make resistance a way of life. The meaning and understanding of protest has to be extended, mechanisms for public participation in decision making and implementation have to be created educating people about the history of our movement specially our youth has to be foregrounded to ensure the continuity of our movement. A transition from short term agitation to long term initiatives, programs and sustainable modes of protest has to be made. The leadership is working at making this transition.
In the Meantime, some days back a meeting with a cross section of people and organisations was held and suggestions invited. The response was overwhelming. While their was unequivocal support by one and all to continue the protests, pressing concerns of students and sustenance of certain segments of society greatly affected during the last four months was brought to the fore and discussed. These concerns have to be addressed while simultaneously carrying our struggle forward.
The current struggle has taken our movement forward by opening out the possibilities and the scope of our struggle. The road has got cleared we have moved closer to our goal. We now have to consolidate our gains and inshallah by the grace of almighty Allah and by the power of our commitment, victory will be ours.
Activities
Friday, November 18
(No Relaxation)
Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Budgam, Ganderbal, Srinagar, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Islamabad Freedom March
From 9 am,March one & all towards your respective District Headquarters;
Post Friday prayer, hold Freedom Congregationat the place identified and agreed upon locally and mutually;
Resistance/Masjid Committees/Youth Volunteers of these Districts coordinate & ensure the arrangements
Saturday, November 19
(Full Day Relaxation)
General Relaxation
People are requested to use exclusively public transport on these days for the support of transport community;
As a social and community responsibility, encourage your family and friends as well for the same .All vehicles should hoist black flags as a mark of protest .
Sunday, November 20
(Full Day Relaxation)
Monday, November 21
(No Relaxation)
District level protests
March one & all form entire Jammu & Kashmir to their respective district head quarters
Resistance/Masjid Committees/Youth Volunteers of Srinagar and all other districts coordinate & ensure the arrangements
Tuesday, November 22
( No Relaxation)
Women’s DayAssemble & Occupy local chowks and centres fromZuhr to Asr in the vicinity of your mohallas, villages and localities;
Protest with Flags, Placards and Banners with Freedom messages and slogans
Wednesday, November 23
(Relaxation from 4 pm to 7 am)
MawerQalamabad, Narwav, Nowgam, Surasyar, Doderhama-Beehama, Batmaloo, Karimabad, Kanji Ullar, Redwani, Breng Freedom March
From 7 am,March one& all from Kupwara to MawerQalamabad, Baramulla to Narwav, Bandipora to Nowgam, Budgam to Surasyar, Ganderbal to Doderhama-Beehama, Srinagar to Batmaloo, Pulwama to Karimabad, Shopian to Kanji Ullar, Kulgam to Redwani and Islamabad to Breng;
Post Zuhr prayer, hold Freedom Congregation at the place identified and agreed upon locally and mutually;
Resistance/Masjid Committees/Youth Volunteers of these Blocks coordinate and ensure the arrangements
Thursday, November 24
(Relaxation from 4 pm to 7 am)
One Day Azadi Convention & solidarity with LoC march from Azad Kashmir
Neighbouring villages and localities organize one day Azadi conventionfrom 11 am to 4 pm in respective areas;
Deliberate and discuss ways and means to strengthen the ongoing People’s uprising for freedom from Indian occupation;
Resistance/Masjid Committees/Youth Volunteers of these areas coordinate and ensure the arrangements
Directions For All Days
1. Protests be held across Jammu & Kashmir.
2. Shutdown across Jammu & Kashmir on all days except for the relaxation mentioned in the program.
3. Relaxation period is for all.
4. Public & private vehicular movement not to be stopped after 10 pm to 7 am on all nights.
5. Lockdown all the routes entering your Mohallas, Villages and Localities by every means during night to protect people in general and youth in particular from the raids and arrests by Indian forces and J&K Police.
6. Play Islamic and Azadi Taranas from Maghrib to Isha on all days.
7. Paste this Protest Program Poster on the entrance of every mosque and in Market places, Mohallas & Local Chowks.