Shabbir Shah rearrested, taken to unknown place

Employees’ strike in IHK enters into fifth day

Srinagar, April 7 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the authorities rearrested senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Shabbir Ahmad Shah immediately after his release from Kathua jail, today.

Shabbir Shah was released under court orders and as soon as he came out of the jail in Kathua, he was whisked away in a police vehicle and was taken to some unknown destination.

Dozens of people who were waiting for him in the jail premises expressed concern about the safety of the detained leader.

Shabbir Ahmad Shah was arrested in the month of February, this year, and was booked under draconian law, Public Safety Act.

The APHC in a meeting in Srinagar, today, urged India to resume composite dialogue with Pakistan to ensure peace and security in South Asia. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.

Massive anti-India protest demonstrations were held against the killing of a 70-year-old civilian by Indian troops in Langate area of Handwara. Full-throated slogans against India and in favor of liberation were raised on the occasion.

The strike of the Kashmiri employees entered into fifth day, today and work in government offices, banks, hospitals, schools and colleges remained suspended. The strike is being observed against the anti-people policies of the puppet regime.

Source: Kashmir Media Service.
Link: http://www.kmsnews.org/news/shabbir-shah-rearrested-taken-unknown-place.