That is right !The Kashmiri leaders should not under anyones pressure allow the present momentum of the movement to break .As this is the moment for them to achieve their right of Self Determination as per their own aspirations!
The Indians have agreed to discuss all issues with Pakistan,inclusive of Kashmir issue.They have sought Pakistan's help in this regard.This clearly manifests their helplessness to control the present wave for freedom which is sweeping the Valley of the heaven on earth ,Kashmir!
Pakistani leaders and the government should be mindful not to fall short of any condition except that first India should agree to hold plebiscite to allow the Kashmiris, right to determine their fate as per their aspiration.Till,such time the talks of a temporary ceasefire between the Kashmir leaders leading the protests should not be agreed upon!
It is a fact the iron is hot, keep on hammering it to sculpt whatever it was made to smolder.Once it simmers downs a bit the it would be a difficult task to shape it according to what was desired.
It is strongly recommended and urged that the government of Pakistan,should not approch nor use its influence over the protesting Kashmiri, leaders to cease their ongoing protest, till such time India does not go public in aceeding to their (Kashmiris) demand for the Right of Self Determination as per their aspirations..Incase they do so they could be possibly harming their (Kashmiris) relentless struggle to be totally in vain.
It is quite possible that the sudden offer of India to hold tals with Pakistan, could be a ploy to use Pakistan to gain time and make space for a fresh strategy to launch to quell the strong uprising ?.
To me it seem intriguingly suspicious for them to had offered to hold dialogue with Pakistan and that to on all issues,especially after having stagnating them only due to the Mumbai attack in spite of Pakistan's repeated requests to begin them!
"Indian lawmakers met detained Kashmiri leaders on Monday, despite a boycott of government-sponsored talks to end the biggest independence uprising in Indian-held Kashmir in over 20 years, but no breakthrough was expected.
Among the Hurriyat leaders who met some members of the Indian delegation were Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who has emerged as the leading face of the anti-India demonstrations, and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the head of All Parties Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference.
The 40-member delegation was sent to the troubled region by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who has been accused of not taking seriously enough the protests that exploded in held Kashmir this summer, causing more than 100 deaths.
Nearly all the victims have been killed by police bullets, heightening anger against New Delhi.
“We don’t want to live in a constant state of fear and state terrorism. Kashmir is an international dispute and it has to be addressed according to the wishes of the people,” Mr Farooq told the visitors, displaying photographs of young boys killed by police.
Talking to the AP news agency later, he described the Indian lawmakers’ visit as “a facade, a joke.”
“They have converted the entire Kashmir region into a prison and now a delegation has been sent to meet the besieged people,” Mr Farooq said.
Mr Geelani said talks could only be held if India accepts that Kashmir is an international dispute, releases all political prisoners and starts the withdrawal of hundreds of thousands of troops from the region.
“It’s a dream to restore normalcy unless India accepts this proposal. We will not surrender,” he said.
Mr Geelani and Mr Farooq, like other Hurriyat leaders, had refused to meet the delegation, prompting a few of the Indian politicians to visit them at their homes. Both were placed under house arrest on Monday morning by the police.
Mr Geelani spurned New Delhi’s offers of economic assistance for the region, saying “we want independence,” while Indian communist lawmaker Gurudas Dasgupta told Mr Farooq: “We do not agree with the Hurriyat demand for azadi (freedom). You must help in restoring the peace.”
Heavily armed security forces patrolled deserted streets and loudspeakers mounted on police vehicles asked residents to stay indoors in a bid to head off more protests, witnesses said. Seven people were injured when police fired at stone-pelting protesters in north Kashmir, police said.
Pro-India politicians in the Muslim-majority region asked the delegation for political concessions, including autonomy for the region and for the repeal of a widely hated law that gives security forces immunity in cases of civilian deaths.
The ruling National Conference and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party accept Indian rule in Kashmir.
APHC proposal
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference proposed setting up committees comprising leaders from both India and Pakistan as a way forward in resolving the decades-old Kashmir dispute.
“On our part, we are ready and willing to engage and sustain in a meaningful and irreversible process of dialogue and jointly develop and implement a solution to the Kashmir dispute that is acceptable to all sides – India, Pakistan and the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” said a memorandum sent to the Indian lawmakers.
India’s reaction to the proposal was not immediately known.“We are wary that your visit today, however well-intentioned, represents only an effort at a short-term crisis management, and that there is no clear commitment to a path toward effective resolution of the Kashmir issue,” Hurriyat’s memorandum added.—Agencies Indian lawmakers met detained Kashmiri leaders on Monday, despite a boycott of government-sponsored talks to end the biggest independence uprising in Indian-held Kashmir in over 20 years, but no breakthrough was expected. Among the Hurriyat leaders who met some members of the Indian delegation were Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who has emerged as the leading face of the anti-India demonstrations, and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the head of All Parties Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference. The 40-member delegation was sent to the troubled region by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who has been accused of not taking seriously enough the protests that exploded in held Kashmir this summer, causing more than 100 deaths. Nearly all the victims have been killed by police bullets, heightening anger against New Delhi. “We don’t want to live in a constant state of fear and state terrorism. Kashmir is an international dispute and it has to be addressed according to the wishes of the people,” Mr Farooq told the visitors, displaying photographs of young boys killed by police. Talking to the AP news agency later, he described the Indian lawmakers’ visit as “a facade, a joke.” “They have converted the entire Kashmir region into a prison and now a delegation has been sent to meet the besieged people,” Mr Farooq said. Mr Geelani said talks could only be held if India accepts that Kashmir is an international dispute, releases all political prisoners and starts the withdrawal of hundreds of thousands of troops from the region. “It’s a dream to restore normalcy unless India accepts this proposal. We will not surrender,” he said. Mr Geelani and Mr Farooq, like other Hurriyat leaders, had refused to meet the delegation, prompting a few of the Indian politicians to visit them at their homes. Both were placed under house arrest on Monday morning by the police. Mr Geelani spurned New Delhi’s offers of economic assistance for the region, saying “we want independence,” while Indian communist lawmaker Gurudas Dasgupta told Mr Farooq: “We do not agree with the Hurriyat demand for azadi (freedom). You must help in restoring the peace.” Heavily armed security forces patrolled deserted streets and loudspeakers mounted on police vehicles asked residents to stay indoors in a bid to head off more protests, witnesses said. Seven people were injured when police fired at stone-pelting protesters in north Kashmir, police said. Pro-India politicians in the Muslim-majority region asked the delegation for political concessions, including autonomy for the region and for the repeal of a widely hated law that gives security forces immunity in cases of civilian deaths. The ruling National Conference and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party accept Indian rule in Kashmir. APHC proposal The All Parties Hurriyat Conference proposed setting up committees comprising leaders from both India and Pakistan as a way forward in resolving the decades-old Kashmir dispute. “On our part, we are ready and willing to engage and sustain in a meaningful and irreversible process of dialogue and jointly develop and implement a solution to the Kashmir dispute that is acceptable to all sides – India, Pakistan and the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” said a memorandum sent to the Indian lawmakers. India’s reaction to the proposal was not immediately known.“We are wary that your visit today, however well-intentioned, represents only an effort at a short-term crisis management, and that there is no clear commitment to a path toward effective resolution of the Kashmir issue,” Hurriyat’s memorandum added.—Agencies
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