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Masood Zargar from Kishtwar joins JKPM

Young Bites. Dated: 5/14/2019 11:47:56 AM

Waseem Butt Kishtwar, May 13 Renowned Personality of Kishtwar Masood Zargar joined hands with Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM) and thanked Party high command for launching it's unit in hilly district Kishtwar. As we already know recently former IAS officer Shah Faesal launched his political outfit -Jammu and Kashmir Peoples' Movement (JKPM)- in Srinagar, promising a youth-oriented politics and to become a voice to help bridge the gap between the state and the Centre and India and Pakistan. Hundreds of people, from most parts of the state, turned up at Gindun Ground in the Rajbagh area of the summer capital to participate in the launch ceremony of his party. Giving details about his party's vision, Faesal, who resigned from the Indian Administrative Service to protest the "unabated killings in Kashmir and marginalisation of Indian Muslims", said the JKPM would pursue the peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue according to the wishes and aspirations of the people of the state. Our party shall pursue peaceful resolution of the Kashmir problem as per the will and aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and with dignity and respect. He said "I do not say there will be an overnight miracle, the road ahead is long and we can facilitate and become a voice to bridge the gap between the two countries as well as between Delhi and Srinagar," he said in his over 20-minute speech. During Press conference of launching in JK State JNU student leader and activist Shehla Rashid announced her joining of Faesal's party on the occasion. Faesal said when he joined the IAS he had thought peace can be achieved in the state through development. JKPM rapidly growing across Jammu and Kashmir, Unit of JKPM launched in Kishtwar.