Er Rashid began hunger strike: AIP

Srinagar, Jun 28: Member of Parliament (MP) and Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) President, Er Rasheed, has begun a 24-hour hunger strike inside Tihar Jail from 8 pm this evening to protest the alleged continued denial of democratic and legal rights to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, a press release said.

“Responding to his call, a wide section of AIP leadership and grassroots representatives across the region have joined the hunger strike in solidarity.

Those participating include AIP Vice President G N Shaheen, senior AIP leader and former MLA Langate Sheikh Khursheed, General Secretaries Prince Parvaiz and Nazir Ahmad Khan, Chairman Political Affairs Committee, Ishtiyaq Qaderi, party leader Firdous Baba, and State Secretary Sheikh Ashiq,” the press release said.

“Our president is raising the voice of voiceless Kashmiri prisoners. We stand with him in this protest against injustice,” said AIP Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi.