ISLAMABAD: Former Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) prime minister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has said that participants of the Kashmir million-march, from Trafalgar Square to the British Prime Minister’s House at 10 Downing Street in London, would present a memorandum to the British prime minister in favour of Kashmiris’ right to self-determination.In a statement issued on Saturday, he said that the Indian government showed signs of impatience when its request to British government to stop this demonstration was out-rightly rejected.
“The British government replied that freedom of speech was a fundamental right of everyone and our democratic tradition allows public meetings so how could the British government snatch this right from these demonstrators,” he added.
In this connection, Barrister Sultan visited British parliament and held meetings with deferent parliamentarians to present his stance over the Kashmir million-march.
Sultan informed them that he planned this rally to highlight the right of self-determination granted by the United Nations to the Kashmiri people. He also apprised the parliamentarians that he received threats from India.
He said that the Kashmir million-march would make history in the world, adding that many groups of demonstrators were on their way to participate in this rally.
“This march got significance as the human rights organisations and a large number of European and British MPs announced their support to the marchers,” he added.
He said that the efforts to stop the march by Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj proved useless as this march became the centre of attention for the world and would leave sound effects over Kashmir independence movement.
Barrister Sultan also announced protest on October 27 (tomorrow) before the Indian Foreign Office in Brussels and on October 29 in Paris. 

SRINAGAR; Ghulam Ahmad Mehjoor, a famous Kashmiri poet was remembered today on his 62nd death anniversary across the Valley.

At Budgam, Cultural Educational Environmental Organization and Oxford Educational Society in collaboration with the District Information Office and Chief Education office, Budgam organized an event in this connection also.

Many writers, poets, thinkers and students were present at the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the scholars highlighted the contribution of the poet.

Meanwhile, the Day was also observed in Degree College, Pulwama by A.R. Azad Foundation in collaboration with District Information Office, Pulwama.

PULWAMA; In one of the government run schools in a Pulwama village of South Kashmir, the administration forces students to labour instead of teaching them.

The Government Boys and Girls Higher Secondary School Rohomo in the southern district is undergoing some construction work and students – who come to school to study – are made to work during their study hours.

The Higher Secondary – established eight years ago – is in total mess. The principal of the School Shabir Ahmad Gilkar, says he is unaware about students being forced to labour. “I don’t know any such thing but I will investigate,” he told GNS.

Gilkar is handicapped and he often comes to the school in the afternoon at his own will, locals said.
A student told GNS that they were ordered by teachers to work. “When we argued by saying that this is not our work but of laborers, they didn’t pay any heed and ordered us to work,” a student said.
The construction work in the School is going on since last month.

The teachers in the school haven’t been transferred from four to five years, a local said.
The Sarpanch of Rohoma, Ali Muhammad Dar leveled serious allegations on the teaching staff of the school. “I was told by students that these lecturers click photos of girl students during morning prayers,” he alleged.

He said teachers also use cell phones during classes.

The Zonal Education Officer, Atta Muhammad Khan, told GNS: “This is worst Higher Secondary. They (School administration) are running school at their own will.”
He appealed: “please help us in getting things better.”

The Chief Education Officer, Farooq Ahmad, Pulwama, told GNS that he will investigate the matter. “Whosoever be found guilty, he will be punished,” he said.

The Director School of Education Kashmir, Tariq Ali Mir assured action against the guilty. He told GNS:  “I will obtain report from the concerned Chief Educational Officer in this regard. We will take action against the guilty.” (GNS)

SRINAGAR; In a setback for the BJP, its candidate from the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat Wednesday resigned from the party's basic membership over its "anti-Kashmir" and "anti-Muslim" manifesto for the elections.

Arif Majid Pampori, who was to file his nomination papers Wednesday, decided not to do so and instead resigned.

Talking to media persons here, Pampori said: "I had asked BJP president Rajnath Singh not to include issues like abrogation of Article 370, Ram Mandir and a common civil code in the party's manifesto as these are issues which are highly sensitive for Muslims of the country in general and those of Jammu and Kashmir in particular."

However, he regretted his advice was ignored.

"In protest, I have resigned from the basic membership of the party and I shall not be filing nomination papers as the BJP candidate. I have been with the BJP for the last five years," said Pampori who belongs to the Safa Kadal area.

SRINAGAR; During the dead of the night CRPF personnel allegedly thrashed a Pump Station Operator and his family members for not supplying electricity to their bunker located at Tengapora Gangboug area of Batamaloo bypass.

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    Bashir Ahmed Dar who operates a dewatering pump station looked after by ERA told CNS that during the dead of the night various gun touting CRPF personnel of 73rd Battalion barged into his station and demanded restoration of electricity to their bunker. “When I refused to do so they beat me up and entered into my house which is located near the pump station and thrashed my wife and children,” Dar said adding that he is not authorized to supply electricity to the Bunkar or any other house.

    “They were drunk and did not listen to us. CRPF personnel abused and thrashed us and smashed the window panes of our house,” Dar told CNS adding that he is fearing for his life.

    He said that he lodged a formal complaint against the CRPF hooliganism in police station Batamaloo. “Police visited the spot on Wednesday morning and admonished the CRPF personnel,” he said.

     CRPF spokesperson Kishor Prasad told CNS that the Commandant of the CRPF Company has talked to the complainant and assured him of swift action against anyone found guilty. (CNS)

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SRINAGAR; Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said no government at the Centre can revoke Article 370 and the special position of Jammu and Kashmir within the country is non-negotiable.

"Whichever government comes (at the Centre), the special position of Jammu and Kashmir is non-negotiable. Something has to be given and not taken. No one can take away this (Article 370) from us," he told reporters here.

In its election manifesto, the BJP said it is committed to abrogation of Article 370, saying if it comes to power, it will hold talks with all stakeholders.

Asked if his party will enter into an alliance with the BJP after the polls, Sayeed said he does not need to testify for it.

"I do not need to testify for it. But will say that the peace process started by the then NDA government, led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, had shown the way which is still being followed," he said.

The former Chief Minister said there is need to win the hearts and minds of people of the state.

"Gun is no option. We have to win the hearts and minds of the people. We have to have a roadmap to give a place of respect and identity to Jammu and Kashmir," he said.

The PDP patriach also criticised the National Conference -Congress alliance, saying the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has worsened under its rule.

"Unfortunately, whenever the NC-Congress alliance happened, the situation in the state worsened. In 1987, after the NC-Congress alliance, insurrection erupted. Now again, after this coalition came into existence there has been no year that has been good for the state.

"Afzal Guru was hanged last year. Was there no one else for the UPA to hang? The hanging has increased the alienation of the people," Sayeed said.

JAMMU; Search operations have been launched in the forest area after two suspects gave slip to a police party in Chingus area of Rajouri district, a police official here said.

“In view of first phase of Lok Sabha polls for Jammu-Poonch constituency to be held tomorrow, security has been beefed up in the area,” a senior police official here today said.

He said a car bearing the registration number of Jammu district was intercepted this morning at a check point for frisking in Chingus area of Rajouri, but the driver gave a slip and escaped from the spot.

“They were chased by the police party,” he said, adding that the car was later found abandoned at a nearby forest  area.

“Search operation has been launched in the forest area,” the official said, adding that some documents and a packet containing powder were recovered from the car. “The vehicle has been seized,” he said and added that Rajouri Police have contacted the Jammu Police and found that the vehicle was reportedly stolen, but no FIR has been registered in this regard.

“Search operation is in progress and the matter is being investigated,” said the police official. (AGENCIES)