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Pakistan’s Jamat-ud-Dawa slams India for arresting Huriyat leader

Indian government has arrested Huriyat party’s leader for raising Pakistan’s flag in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Pakistan’s Jamat-ud-Dawa party has staged a protest in Faisalabad to denounce the arrest of Huriyat party’s leader.

Hamza Ameer
Press TV, Faisalabad

Members of Jamat-ud-Dawa party took to the streets of Faisalabad to protest against the arrest of Hurriyat leader Musarrat Alam. He got arrested for waving the flag of Pakistan in a rally held in the Indian-controlled Kashmir Kashmir or Jammu Kashmir.

A large number of protestors attended the gathering and chanted anti-India slogans.

Party leaders said India has been ignoring the demands of the people of Kashmir.

The protesters hailed the efforts of Hurriyat leaders in Jammu Kashmir. They also denounced Pakistan government for remaining silent and not protesting against what they called an illegal arrest.

Party leaders believe Indian authorities have been making hasty mistakes, which has exposed their real face to the world.

Jamat-ud-Dawa called on the Pakistani government to pursue resolution of Kashmir issue according to the United Nation resolution.

Jamat-ud-Dawa members have slammed what they call Indian aggression in Jammu Kashmir. They have vowed to extent complete support to Hurriyat leader, who they say reflect the voice of the people of Kashmir.