Srinagar: Indicating the damage done by the poster boy of Hizbul Mujahideen, exiled Kashmiri leader and spokesperson of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) Nasir Aziz Khan stated that militant Burhan Wani was a part of proxy war in Kashmir which was allegedly waged by Pakistan in 1998.
"Kashmiris are pro-peace and peace loving people and they believe in peace and harmony. If we look into history, 4000-6000 years ago, Kashmiris whether they were Hindus and Muslims, they were living with peace and harmony. But unfortunately since 1998, Pakistan has started a proxy war in Kashmir, are using the religious sentiment of the Kashmiri people and Mr. Burhan Wani was also part of that movement - I mean the proxy war of Pakistan," said Nasir Aziz Khan.
He added that terrorists from all around the globe meet the similar fate as Wani. "If we see in the whole world, terrorists are treated and eliminated by the same way, whether they are in Syria, the US. the UK, and Spain or in Pakistan. If a terrorist attacks any government building, civilians or law enforcement agencies, they are killed by the same way," he said.
Khan went on to point out that in state relations there isn’t any older or younger brother and every state has its own. He said, "We should keep in mind that Pakistan is using religion as a weapon and they are exploiting the religious sentiment of the Kashmiri youth. And, Burhan was also issuing statements that he is going to attack law enforcement agencies 'army and police' in Kashmir."
Warning the people of the valley that Pakistan has no love for Kashmiris, Khan called upon them to join hands with the secular democratic forces of Kashmr.
"Those people who take guns, their families are suffering. Burhan Wani is eliminated, but his family and all Kashmiri society are suffering due to their wrong doings. Their struggle has nothing to do with Islam, as Islam doesn?t allow attacking civilians, killing children and women. That is why they are militants and are the part of the pan Islamic movement. They have nothing to do with the real religion of Islam. Our youth should understand that we can only-only achieve our goal through dialogue and peaceful means and the Kashmir issue should be resolved through peaceful means as per wishes and aspiration of the Kashmiri people," said Khan.
After Hizbul Mujahideen leader Burhan Wani was killed by security forces on Friday, the valley erupted in protest and violence in which 23 people have died and over 200 injured.
Burhan's funeral was attended by thousands of people in particular the youth.
