Viral: Rayees Mattoo, brother of Hizbul terrorist Javed Mattoo, waves Tricolour in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore
Srinagar, August 14: In a video that has gone viral on social media platforms, Rayees Mattoo, the brother of Hizbul terrorist Javed Mattoo, is seen waving the Tricolour in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore.
In the viral video, Rayees Mattoo could be seen waving the Tricolour from the window of his residence as part of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign.
"I waved the Tiranga from my heart. There was no pressure from anyone...Saare jahaan se achha Hindustan hamara, hum bulbule hain iske ye gulistan hamara. There is development (In Kashmir). For the first time I am sitting at my shop on August 14, earlier it used to be shut fortwo-three days," Mattoo said.
Speaking about his brother Javed, he said, "My brother became one (a terrorist) in 2009, we do not know anything about him after that...If he is alive, I urge him to come back...The situation has changed, Pakistan cannot do anything; they are themselves a poor country....Hum Hindustani they, hain aur rahenge."
Javed Mattoo is an active terrorist who is said to be based in Pakistan. He is associated with 'Hizbul Mujhaideen' terror outfit.
In a message to those youth who have been misguided like his brother, Rayees Matoo said, "I appeal to them, come to the mainstream under the Indian flag. Today there is development, there in no violence (in Kashmir) and there is justice as no innocent is being arrested only those who are doing wrong are being arrested."
The Central Government is celebrating 'Har Ghar Tiranga' from August 13 to 15 under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The idea behind this is to bolster the sense of patriotism within citizens and commemorate the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with the essence of collaborative participation and increased Jan Bhagidari, Secretary, Culture Govind Mohan said while addressing a press conference here on Saturday.
- ANI
