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| Tense Valley gets Azadi? | | Strike called off, parties celebrate ‘victory’ | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar/Jammu | July 1
After a tense and violent day the Kashmir Valley entered into a celebration mode this evening as if the imaginative “Azadi” has been obtained. Dozens of separatist parties and the Peoples Democratic Party described it “victory of Kashmiris” as government announced withdrawal of controversial land transfer order. All political parties celebrated this victory caring little about the repercussions their protests has caused in Jammu and other parts of country.
After the land withdrawal news was made public this afternoon, the separatists led Action Committee on Amarnath Land Transfer (ACALT) called off the eight-day long protest, demonstrations and shut down. A decision to this effect was taken by the committee after the state cabinet revoked the controversial order of transferring the land to SASB.
Mian Abdul Qayoom, chairman of the committee, told media persons, here today, that the cabinet order is the victory of people of Kashmir, who have sacrificed for just cause.
"We urge the people to celebrate the victory", he said adding that the victory is of the people and not of any particular political party. Referring to the cabinet order, he said, "The government has issued an order by virtue of which the earlier order of cabinet has been cancelled".
"Our agitation was for the revocation of the order and as the government has conceded the demand we call off the strike". "We congratulate the people, who have fought the battle", he said adding, "We urge the people to celebrate the occasion by lighting candles at their residence and place of working".
Earlier in the day, a curfew like situation prevailed in Srinagar and other major towns in the Kashmir valley as complete shut down was observed for the eighth day today due to spontaneous strike in protest against the transfer of forest land.
Almost all streets wore a deserted look with all shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic off the roads for the seventh day today. However, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and state police personnel, wearing bullet proof jackets and holding automatic weapons, besides lathis in their hands, have been deployed in strength on both sides of the roads.
Government offices, banks, public undertaking offices and other commercial establishments wore a deserted look as employees stayed away. Petrol pumps, government ration depots and other essential services were also remained closed.
All examinations of Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education and Kashmir University have also been postponed while interviews scheduled were postponed.
A report from Anantnag said life remained crippled in the entire south Kashmir due to strike. According to report from Baramulla, complete strike was observed in the town with deserted streets. However, security forces remained deployed in strength.
Total strike was also observed in Sopore, Handwara, Kupwara, Pattan and other major towns in north Kashmir. |
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