Siraj concerned over blockage of JI’s social media pages

LAHORE :Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Senator Sirajul Haq has expressed serious concern over the blockage of official Facebook pages of JI, just days ahead of its Kashmir Solidarity March in Islamabad.

The western powers and anti-Islam lobbies are victimising JI for raising voice in support of the oppressed Kashmiri Muslims and their freedom struggle against the occupant Indian army, he said while presiding over a meeting of party’s media and social media team at Mansoora Thursday. He warned that the Kashmiris’ quest for freedom from Indian yoke was legitimate as per international laws and it would see the light of the day despite all the oppressive methods of Delhi and its allies in the West.

Facebook had blocked JI Karachi official page Tuesday and it suspended JI Lahore page on Wednesday. The FB management on several complaints later restored the Karachi page but Lahore page was still inactive.

Senator Siraj said JI was organising a historic march in Islamabad on December 22 to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir who were under siege for over 130 days. Putting pressure on the government to take bold steps and start aggressive diplomacy on Kashmir was also the objective of the march which will be attended by thousands of people from across the country, he added. Siraj directed the social media team to make full preparation for the historic coverage of the Islamabad march.

Meanwhile, Siraj visited the families of three JI workers who were gunned down on GT Road at the outskirts of Lahore near Muridke five days ago. The victims were on their way to Muridke after appearing in a murder case in Ferozwala court when their opponents opened fire on them near Rana Town killing all three on spot.

Siraj demanded the arrest of the killers who were still at large despite assurance of their arrest four days ago by the police officials. The JI chief said the murder of three people in a broad daylight was proof of poor law and order in Punjab. JI Central Punjab Emir Javed Kasuri, JI Information Secretary Qaisar Sharif and other were also present on occasion. The JI leadership expressed condolences with the families of the victims and prayed for the deceased’s souls.