Afzal Guroo hanging was unfortunate: Bushan Bazaz

Srinagar, March 31, Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Forum (JKDF) Chairman Pandit Bhushan Bazaz Sunday said that one feared that now after over two decades of wait Sarabjit Singh’s family seems to be losing hope over mercy appeal of Sarabjits “The execution of Mohammad Afzal Guru not only brings bad news for Kashmir’s who believe that the suspected militant was framed, but also casts doubts over the future of an Indian prisoner held in Pakistan,” he said.Pandit Bhushan Bazaz said that Afzal Gurus hanging heightens tensions between the two countries and Sarabjit might not be allowed to come back to India. Bazaz said both the countries should act wisely and Pakistan should not respond hastily Bazaz added that both the governments had released prisoners in the past which should be continued to overcome the trust defect between the two countries.“If only Guru’s case was thoroughly investigated he would not have been hanged,” Bazaz said adding that there were serious discrepancies in the investigations.Bazaz said that in cases such as these the accused are usually given a benefit of doubt but in the case of India and Pakistan, these accused persons are only tried as citizens of an enemy state.