By BISMAH MALIK
Farooq Ahmad Wani, father of Wamiq Farooq one of the victims of 2010 bloodbath of Kashmir, cried tears of frustration and fear today saying that he is losing hope on Supreme Court of India especially in the wake of its recent decision on Pathribal killings.
Farooq Ahmad Wani says that if he is not able to bring justice to his family, he will hang himself in front of public.
“They lodged an FIR in the Police Station saying that my son is a stone pelter. They killed him first, and then lied over his dead body. What more could be infuriating to a father?” an emotionally charged father tells Kashmir Times.
Muhammad Ahsan Antoo, Chairman International Forum for Justice & Human Rights Forum J&K who accompanied Farooq Ahmad Wani said that the victim families of 2010 unrest have been secluded and justice eludes them since last two years.
He said that various families of victims of 2010 would be organizing a silent-sit in on 11th, 13th and 15th of this month in central, south and north Kashmir districts observing Martyrs week.
A few of the cases of 2010 killings which have gone to Supreme Court for seeking justice have almost lost their ground when the apex court directed these parties to study the Pathribal killings judgement and see whether there is anything which has not been covered.
Pertinently, under the Supreme Court’s latest judgment on Pathribal case there is no distinction between an active and off duty serviceman. And impunity is available to all service men all the times-on duty or off duty. Secondly, army or the concerned para-military force personnel have the first option to determine the mode of prosecution (court martial or civil court trial).
“The Pathribal killings judgement, therefore, weakens the stand of victim families none of whom have been able to see the killers of their kids behind the bars,” Ahsan Antoo told Kashmir Times.
Meanwhile, back in Wamiq’s house ever since he succumbed to teargas shells on January 31, 2010 his school trophies, certifications and medals have poured in which his father holds closely to his chest.
Recalling that rush on Wamiq’s face last time Farooq saw him when he rushed for call to prayers (Adhan), and never came back home, Farooq murmurs, “I do not know what to tell his mother every time I go for a court hearing. She is suffering from various heart ailments and only justice will bring respite to her longing heart.”
