Tag: Hurriyat Conference

Separatist leaders signed ‘good behaviour bond’ before release from detention: J&K Police Chief
11Aug By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

Separatist leaders signed ‘good behaviour bond’ before release from detention: J&K Police Chief

Around 504 separatist leaders, who had been detained in light of the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, were released after they signed a 'good behaviour' bond, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police chief Dilbag Singh said.He said that out of 350 separatists who were sent to jail, only 50-60 are still behind bars even as others were released."A total of 504 separatist leaders belonging to Hurriyat Conference and Jamaat-e-Islami (JK) and others have been released so far after they signed good behaviour bond," Singh said.Over 5,500 youth were detained by the security forces on August 5, 2019, after the abrogation of Article 370, but were let off after few days of counselling. “Cases were filed against 1200 for indulging in violent acts,” Singh said."We will review the cases of other 50-60 peopl
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## Widening chasm between ISI and separatists leaves Kashmiris wounded ##
31Jul By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia

## Widening chasm between ISI and separatists leaves Kashmiris wounded ##

The recent developments within Pakistan’s notorious spy agency or Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with regard to Kashmir policy, especially its approach to the Separatist camp, has instilled fear within the leaders. Separatist leaders from both parts of Kashmir are clueless as to why their mentors are taking a different course to the earlier stated policy and have apparently left them in a lurch. This has made them rethink if it was prudent to heavily depend upon Pakistan for some kind of save as they were answerable to the Kashmiris, whom they claim they represent.The results for the past three decades have been dismal as it has led them nowhere except death and destruction. After using them during three decades long militancy, the Pakistan Generals have made them realize that they were
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Kashmiri Pandits slam demand for restoration of J&K’s special status
31Jul By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia, Opinion

Kashmiri Pandits slam demand for restoration of J&K’s special status

Displaced Kashmiri Pandits of India have slammed the demand for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's special status and statehood, raised by an organization called Reconciliation, Relief and Rehabilitation of Migrant Kashmiris, saying that the demand gives a false impression that Kashmiri Pandits are against the abrogation of Article 370.The Kashmiri Pandits have claimed that the organization, headed by Satish Mahaldar, did not represent displaced Kashmiri Pandits and was backed by Hurriyat Conference, a group of Kashmiri separatist parties.On July 27, Satish Mahaldar had said that a state has never been downgraded and this is not done in a democracy. Mahaldar had demanded the restoration of the statehood and special status provided to Jammu and Kashmir under the original Article 370.Res...
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