(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) SRINAGAR — Joint resistance leadership (JRL) has called for a shutdown in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday over the 'custodial Killing' of young teacher Rizwan Asad of Awantipora
In a statement JRL comprising of two factions of Hurriyat conference headed by Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation (JKLF) led by Mohammad Yasin Malik condemned the 'custodial killing of 28-year-old school teacher Rizwan Asad Pandith of Awantipora who was picked up by the SOG and NIA a few days ago and has been brutally killed in custody at SOG camp Cargo.'
JRL said that "this custodial killing is not only one of its kind but prior to this, hundreds and thousands of young and old Kashmiris have been killed in this manner." adding that "this killing has actually increased the vulnerability of Kashmiri inmates languishing in different jails of India and jails of Jammu Kashmir, and jeopardized their lives."
JRL said that people will observe a complete and comprehensive protest strike on Wednesday against the "gruesome custodial killing of Rizwan Asad, Policies of intimidation and harassment by police, SOG and other Indian investigative agencies, arbitrary arrests, slapping of draconian PSA, summoning political activists to SOG camps and thus creating atmosphere of fear in Jammu Kashmir."
"On Thursday, March 21st, JRL appealed all segments of society including Traders, lawyers, bar association, civil society, and others from different walks of life to peacefully protest against the custodial killing and assaults on Kashmiris. On Friday, March 22nd, 2019, after Friday (Juma) prayers, people at all Masajid, Khanqahs and Imam Baras will raise their voices peacefully against this custodial killing by NIA and SOG and continuing policy of oppression unleashed by India."
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