
He repeatedly told me that he is innocent and asked me to do something to get him out of jail.

“Before being taken to Kotbhalwal jail, my son hugged me and cried in my lap like a child. She said she repeatedly remembers the crying, pleading face of her son.

“We are poor people and don’t even have any remote connection with militancy. Talking to The Wire at her home, Fatima said her son is innocent and has nothing to do with militancy. They were summoned by the Bandipora police on October 8, and later moved to Kotbhalwal jail, Jammu, which is more than 300 kilometres away from their homes. Out of its victims, four belonged to Hindu or Sikh communities and three others were Kashmiri Muslims.Īpart from Armeem (45), who is a carpenter, Abdul Bari (50), a labourer and Muhammad Suliman Gojar (50), a shepherd from north Kashmir’s Bandipora district have also been booked under the PSA over similar charges. It has also claimed responsibility for the recent civilian killings in Kashmir. Her son Armeem Gojar has been detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) on charges of being an over ground worker of The Resistance Front (TRF), a militant outfit which surfaced after August 5, 2019. The term is used for those who help militants or terrorists with logistical support, cash, shelter, and other infrastructure. Women also participated in the kuchery.Bandipora: Seventy-year-old Fatima Begum, a tribal woman, is in a state of shock and cannot believe that her son has been accused of being an ‘over ground worker’. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Faisal Dehwar, Provincial Ombudsman Nazar Baloch, Chairman of Red Crescent Balochistan Abdul Bari Breech and Managing Director of Balochistan Education Foundation Prof Sher Zaman accompanied the governor.ĭuring an open kutchery, orders were issued on the spot to resolve the difficulties faced by the area people. The historical background of the state of Kalat and the valuable services of the Khan Kalat family for the whole region were also discussed. Later the governor visited the historic Kali Mata Temple in Kalat.ĭuring his two-day visit of Kalat, Governor Agha visited the house of Khan of Kalat and met Prince Agha Mohammad Khan Ahmadzai Baloch, the son of Khan of Kalat, and discussed with him issues of mutual interest and the overall situation of the country and the province. Mr Agha listened to their problems and gave an assurance to resolve them. The delegation apprised the governor of the difficulties faced by the people of Kalat Hindu Mohalla regarding health, education and clean drinking water.

“All minorities, especially the Hindu and Christian communities, have rendered invaluable services in the fields of education and health and it is hoped that you will continue to contribute more and more to the development of the country and the province,” he said.

Talking to a delegation of Hindu Panchayats led by Dewan Hari Chand in the historic city of Kalat on Sunday, he said the Constitution guaranteed equal rights, religious freedom and freedom of expression to all minorities living in the country. KHUZDAR: Balochistan Governor Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha has said it is imperative to promote religious tolerance and harmony to make the entire region a cradle of peace.
