Mukhtar Ahmed Waza (born 1966 in Kadipora Anantnag) is chairman of the Jammu Kashmir Peoples League and a prominent member and Executive council member of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, an alliance of Kashmiri separatist groups at the forefront of the political struggle against democratic Indian government in Jammu and Kashmir. He is a strong advocate of the right to self-determination of Kashmiri people and believed that an independent plebiscite under UN supervision could bring long lasting peace in South-Asia.[1][2]
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Early life
editBorn in business family of south kashmir's kadipora town of Anantnag on 2nd June 1966. Mukhtar ahmed waza did his early schooling at government middle school Sarnal anantnag but could not complete his studies due to affiliation with Peoples league for which he was jailed at the age of 16 years.[2]
Political career
editWaza's political career begin in 1980 at the age of 14 he led a peaceful demonstration against Indian government in Kashmir and was arrested and booked under psa for 3 years and was booked under tada act for 1 year in 1986. He along with the league activists were arrested time to time[3][4] and again which affected Waza's education. Waza was again arrested on 2 March 1992 and was released after 3 years in 1995. for continuing peaceful activities he was continue arrested in local police stations. After the killing of Sheikh Abdul Aziz waza became the chairman of Peoples League and executive member of All Parties Hurriyat Conference and was re-elected as chairman in 2013[5] in these 13 years waza was arrested several times.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kashmir dispute basic reason for India-Pak Rift: Mukhtar Waza". The Kashmir Press. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ a b "Mukhtar waza". Mukhtar Waza. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Indian police arrest Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in IOK". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Indian police arrest Mukhtar Waza in IOK". Times of Islamabad. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Waza Re-elected PL Chief". Kashmir Observer. 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "Mukhtar Waza arrested in Anantnag". www.hastakshep.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
Sources
edit- Press Trust Of Kashmir. (2019, January 15). Kashmir's historical background cannot be ignored: Mukhtar Waza. Press Trust Of Kashmir. https://presstrustofkashmir.com/2019/01/15/kashmirs-historical-background-cannot-be-ignored-mukhtar-waza/
- Kns. (2016, December 4). Waza visits Dooru, pays tributes to martyr Sajad Malik. KNS. https://www.knskashmir.com/waza-visits-dooru--pays-tributes-to-martyr-sajad-malik-12567
- Indian police arrest Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in IOK. (n.d.). https://www.radio.gov.pk/05-02-2018/indian-police-arrest-mukhtar-ahmad-waza-in-iok
- Islamabad, T. O. (2018, October 29). Indian police arrest Mukhtar Waza in IOK. Times of Islamabad. https://timesofislamabad.com/29-Oct-2018/indian-police-arrest-mukhtar-waza-in-iok
- The Kashmir Pulse. (2018, March 15). Kashmir settlement vital for durable peace: Waza. The Kashmir Pulse. https://kashmirpulse.com/jk/kashmir/kashmir-settlement-vital-for-durable-peace-waza/291.html?amp=
- Police arrest Mukhtar Ahmad Waza on way to Pulwama - UrduPoint. (2018, May 1). UrduPoint. https://www.urdupoint.com/en/kashmir/police-arrest-mukhtar-ahmad-waza-on-way-to-pu-332480.html
- Press Trust Of Kashmir. (2019b, January 15). Kashmir's historical background cannot be ignored: Mukhtar Waza. Press Trust Of Kashmir. https://presstrustofkashmir.com/2019/01/15/kashmirs-historical-background-cannot-be-ignored-mukhtar-waza/
- Waza calls for peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute. (n.d.). https://www.radio.gov.pk/08-04-2021/waza-calls-for-peaceful-resolution-of-kashmir-dispute
- Observer News Service. (2013, November 24). Waza re-elected PL Chief. Kashmir Observer. https://kashmirobserver.net/2013/11/24/waza-re-elected-pl-chief/
- Press Trust Of Kashmir. (2018, October 9). Mukhtar waza urges New Delhi’ to shun confrontation and start dialogue. Press Trust Of Kashmir. https://presstrustofkashmir.com/2018/10/09/mukhtar-waza-urges-new-delhi-to-shun-confrontation-and-start-dialogue/
- Kashmir dispute basic reason for India-Pak Rift: Mukhtar Waza
- https://presstrustofkashmir.com/2019/01/15/kashmirs-historical-background-cannot-be-ignored-mukhtar-waza/
- Waza visits Dooru, pays tributes to martyr Sajad Malik
- Indian police arrest Mukhtar Ahmad Waza in IOK
- Indian police arrest Mukhtar Waza in IOK
- ‘No Change in National Policy on Kashmir,’ Pak Envoy tells Hurriyat Conference (m)
- JKPL condemns arrest of party chairman Mukhtar Waza
- Kashmir settlement vital for durable peace: Waza
- Kashmir settlement also in India’s interest: Waza
- Police Arrest Mukhtar Ahmad Waza On Way To Pulwama
- https://presstrustofkashmir.com/2019/01/15/kashmirs-historical-background-cannot-be-ignored-mukhtar-waza/
- Waza calls for peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute
- Waza Re-elected PL Chief
- https://presstrustofkashmir.com/2018/10/09/mukhtar-waza-urges-new-delhi-to-shun-confrontation-and-start-dialogue/