Islamabad, 14 Feb 2023

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and Legal Forum for Kashmir (LFK) on behalf of the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir announced its first batch of emergency assistance to Turkey and Syria for relief and rescue operation.

Today, in a press conference in Islamabad (Pakistan), the leaders of both organizations expressed their condolence with the people of Turkey and Syria.

Talking to media Ghulam Muhammad Safi introduced Syed Ali Geelani Rescue and Relief Organization. He stated that the people of Jammu and Kashmir can well understand the pain that our brethren are going through in Turkey and Syria. "Although we don't have much resources to aid people in such a devastating calamity but remaining silent is also not an option," he further said. We have already sent our aid there and will inform you once we arrive there.

Convenor All Parties Hurriyet Conference Mehmood Ahmad Sagar while talking to media said that APHC In collaboration with Legal Forum For Kashmir (LFK) have decided to work together in this relief and rescue operation in the earthquake hit region.

" Our people, including students from both parts of Jammu and Kashmir, are already on the forefront of relief and rescue operation in Turkeya" Sagar added.

Sheikh Abdul Mateen, General Secretary APHC, and Imtiaz Wani Information Secretary APHC also spoke on the occasion.

Meanwhile, APHC AJK Secretary General Sheikh Abdul Mateen has condemned illegal sealing of house in Srinagar of senior leader Shabbir Ahmad Shah, presently in notorious Tihar Jail Delhi, Indian Capital city. He said that such cowardly, inhuman and anti human rights actions cannot damage the freedom movement in Indian Occupied Kashmir.