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India-Pakistan
Hurriyat tries to put a good face on it
2002-01-14
  • Syed Ali Geelani, a prominent Jamiat-i-Islami leader and former chairman of the All-Pakistan Hurriyat Council, said, ''It is encouraging to note that Pakistan would continue to offer political, diplomatic and moral support to Kashmiris.'' Senior Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq categorically rejected Musharraf's declaration that Pakistan would not allow extremists to perpetuate terrorism in the name of ''Kashmir struggle''.

    ''Musharraf's declaration would not prevent Kashmiris from carrying on the 'freedom struggle', he said. Hurriyat conduits in Pakistan have also informed its leadership in Srinagar to lie low following Musharraf's speech. Meanwhile, besides arresting four middle-level Hurriyat leaders, in Srinagar and Anantnag, police raided the houses of Hurriyat leaders. Police also searched the houses of two relatives of senior Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in Buchpora.
    The Paks are now implementing the much-needed crackdown. Hopefully it'll continue.
    • Posted by:Fred Pruitt

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