Media Release

Kuwait, Apr 23: Kuwait Karnataka Muslim Forum (KKMF), an umbrella body of 13 NRI organizations in kuwaithas started signature campaign against fake encounter of Kabeer from Jokatte, Mangalore with a slogan of “Justice for Kabeer”.  The 5-day long campaign began from April 21 and will conclude on April 26.

Sleuths of Anti-Naxal Force gunned down a 23 year old Mangaloreanmuslim youth, Kabeer near Sringeri checkpost on Chikmagalur-Karkala state highway in the wee hours of Saturday April 19. He was one among the five people who were transporting cattle from Theerthahalli to Mangalore on a pick-up truck. ANF sources said that the sleuths mistook the group for Naxals and opened fire.

Fanatic outfits

After the incident, when Kabeer’s body was taken to a hospital in Sringeri, his family members were reportedly assaulted by some fanatic outfits. The incident has stirred much opposition in many sections across Karnataka.

Based on this issue, the like-minded Karnataka expatriate communitiesin Kuwait called for an emergency meeting to express NRIs' concern over these developments. Leaders from different NRI organizations were present during the meeting held on Sunday April 20 in KKMA Community Hall, Abbasiya.

The Forum urged Karnataka/Indian Expatriate communities in Kuwait to sign the petition to provide justice to the innocent youth and to prevent future tragedies.

Heads of the following organizations were present in the meeting:

Kuwait Kerala Muslim Association (KKMA) Karnataka wing, Kuwait India Fraternity Forum (KIFF), Karnataka Chapter,  Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KFC), Manhaj-al-Ambiya Call & Guidance Centre,Karnataka Muslim Welfare Association (KMWA, AnsariyaYatheemKhanaSullia Kuwait Unit, Kuwait Manipur Association, DarulIrshad Mani, Kuwait Unit, Al-MadinaManjanadyKuwait Unit, Malja'eUjire, Kuwait unit, Kuwait Nawayethi Group,Indian Cultural Foundation and Gulbarga Gulf Group (GGG).