National Conference (NC) candidate Iftikhar Misger on Sunday evening was seen raising anti-India and pro-freedom slogans during a march in south Kashmir where announced that he was giving up his security and joining “the people’s movement”.
Mr Misger, who contested and lost against Peoples Democratic Party candidate Mehbooba Mufti in the Anantnag bypoll last month, raised anti-India slogans in the town. “I have given up my security and decided to be security of my own people,” Mr. Misger is seen saying in a video that has gone viral.
He is seen raising provocative and anti-India slogans like: “We want Azadi (freedom)”, “Kashmir that is sown with the blood is ours”, Bharat ke aiywanoon mein aag lagado ( Burn down constitutional authority of India).
Sources said Mr. Misger has resigned from the NC and decided to join “separatist movement” as his town is on the edge for more than 23 days. Several youth were killed and scores injured in Anantnag town. This is the first time a mainstream leader has decided to quit politics and join separatism. The NC spokesman was not available for comment.
LeT commander at rallyMeanwhile, most-wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Abu Dujana participated in a rally in south Kashmir on Sunday. Dujana is believed to be behind several high-profile attacks including the Pampore EDI fidayeen attack, the Pampore CRPF and the Udhampur attacks. He took over LeT operations from Abu Qasim who was killed in October last year.
Dujana participated in the rally organised by separatists to pay tributes civilians and militants killed in the area.
In a video of the event, Dujana is seen leading a massive crowd in Pulwama district’s Kareemabad area, a bastion of separatists and militant activities over the past year. Dozens of participants are seen recording videos of the masked militant commander.
