Occupied Kashmir's JKLF condemns 'false' linking of its chairman to 1990 murder of Kashmiri Pandit woman
MUZAFFARABAD: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Friday strongly condemned what it described as an attempt by Indian authorities to falsely implicate its incarcerated chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, in a 36-year-old murder case involving a Kashmiri Pandit woman. Malik was named in June by India’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) as one of five men charged for the killing of Sarla Bhat,…
On Friday, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) strongly denounced claims by Indian authorities that they were falsely implicating its incarcerated chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, in a 1990 murder case involving a Kashmiri Pandit woman, Sarla Bhat. The JKLF leadership expressed serious concern over Malik's implication in the case and stated that his decision not to contest the trial further should not be interpreted as an admission of guilt.
The party's central information office released a statement following an emergency consultative meeting of its key members. Malik submitted a 25-page affidavit from Tihar Jail, expressing his intent to end his marriage and requesting capital punishment in the case. The JKLF maintained the authenticity of Malik's affidavit and rejected the Indian investigative agencies' allegations linking him to the murder.
The party announced intensified "Save Yasin Malik" and "Justice for Yasin Malik" campaigns to garner international support for his release, alleging that he was being victimized by the Indian government over his political beliefs. The JKLF reaffirmed its commitment to seeking a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute, in line with the people's aspirations for self-determination.
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