The 14th martyrdom anniversary of prominent Kashmiri leader, Sheikh Abdul Aziz is being observed on Thursday.

All Parties Hurriyat Conference has paid glowing tributes to Sheikh Abdul Aziz on the occasion of his martyrdom anniversary.

Illegally detained APHC Vice Chairman, Shabbir Ahmad Shah, in a message from New Delhi's infamous Tihar jail highlighted the contribution of martyred leader for the ongoing Kashmir freedom movement.                

Sheikh Abdul Aziz was shot dead by Indian troops on 11 August in 2008 while he was leading a procession from Srinagar to Line of Control against economic blockade of Kashmir Valley by Hindu extremists based in Jammu.