HR Bureau activists on hunger strike in Kashmir
Pakistan Times Kashmir Desk Report

SRINAGAR (Indian Held-Kashmir): Dozens of APHC's Human Rights Bureau (HRB) activists are on a hunger strike at Partap Park here to protest against the increase in human rights violations by Indian army in occupied Kashmir.

Carrying banners and placards with slogans like "stop human rights violations" and "healers turn violators", written on them the HRB activists led by its chairman, Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar started the hunger strike this morning.

HRB plans to hold a peaceful rally on July 8 and march up to the U.N. Observers Group Office in Srinagar to present a memorandum.

Strike to continue indefinitely: Doctors

Meanwhile, Junior doctors have reiterated that the indefinite strike launched by them will continue till their colleague, Dr Akram is not released by police.

Junior Doctors Federation president, Dr Nisar ul Hassan addressing a press conference here said they will continue their fight till Dr Akram is released. "Dr Akram is innocent and has nothing to do with the ongoing struggle, he said adding that our indefinite strike will continue till he is released. He said that we regret the inconveniences caused to people due to our strike.

To lessen their miseries, we have set up a disaster management team which will take care of all the disaster emergencies in case of any eventuality. He also called on authorities to stop harassing students and doctors. He demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Dr Akram and University student, Majid Qadri arrested by the Indian army.●