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| Azad offers conditional ceasefire in Held Kashmir |
| 2006-09-12 |
| Indian-occupied Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has offered a conditional ceasefire in the valley during the upcoming month of Ramazan. "From the government side I will be happy to respond to a ceasefire which should not be limited to the holy month of Ramazan only but can be also extended beyond that period in case militants shun violence," Azad said. India announced a unilateral ceasefire in 2000 on the eve of Ramazan but abandoned it after six months in the absence of similar overtures by rebel groups, including Hizbul Mujahedin. Meanwhile, Srinagar-based news agency CNS quoted unidentified sources as saying that Indian security forces and Islamist separatist groups are expected to observe a ceasefire across Held Kashmir during the holy month of Ramazan. The sources said once India has announced a unilateral ceasefire, the United Jihad Council %u2013 a Pakistan-based organisation representing about 14 militant groups in Kashmir %u2013 would reciprocate the move, announcing its own truce. |
| Posted by:Fred |