IHK historian rejects award in protest against HR violations

Srinagar October 03 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the celebrated Kashmiri author and historian, Dr Abdul Ahad has refused to accept the award announced for his contribution in history in protest against authorities’ criminal silence on human rights violations in Kashmir and rape and double rape murder case in Shopian.

The award-giving ceremony was organised by Gulshan Books and the awards were given among others by puppet Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah.

Dr Ahad, who was sitting in the front row, didn’t get up when his name was announced for the award. Instead he declined to come to dais in protest against several puppet administrations that had failed to do any good to Kashmiris.