DHF seeks prosecution, punishment of BJP officials for committed blasphemy of Holy Prophet (PBUH).

ISLAMABAD -- Jammu Kashmir Democratic Hurriyat Front (DHF) condemned in strong terms the blasphemous remarks against the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by the BJP officials and demanded of Indian authorities to prosecute and punish the notorious criminals so that no one dares to commit blasphemy in future.

In a joint statement issued here, the DHF leaders including Altaf Hussain Wani, Nazir Ahmed Mir, Muhammad Ashfaq Barwal, Qazi Muhammad Imran, Manzoor Ahmed Wani, Khalid Shabir, Nazir Ahmed Karnai and Syed Gulshan Iqbal recorded their anguish over the incident, 'We want prosecution of all those who made blasphemous remarks against the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Suspension or expulsion from the party is not enough', they demanded,

Terming their expulsion from the party as an eye-wash, they said, the racist regime was still shielding these criminal crooks who continue to stoke hate and division further the party's Hindutva agenda. Referring to widespread protests, outpouring of anguish and sorrow in Kashmir, they said that such wicked and willful provocations had deeply hurt the sentiments of Muslims. They said that it was unfortunate that under Modi India has become a vengeful nation that seeks pleasure in humiliating Muslims. They warned that the situation could take a dangerous turn if the culprits involved in this heinous crime were not held...

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