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Aziz bid to unite Hurriyat factions fails

Aziz bid to unite Hurriyat factions fails

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

After the meeting with the Pak PM, separatist leaders admitted that differences persisted.

Separatists reject Jammu-Kashmir CM Mehbooba's invitation for talks

Separatists reject Jammu-Kashmir CM Mehbooba's invitation for talks

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (both of separate Hurriyat Conference factions) and Yasin Malik of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front issued a joint statement here, rubbishing her and her offer.

Jamaat-e-lslami established strong links with Pak's ISI: Officials

Jamaat-e-lslami established strong links with Pak's ISI: Officials

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

The JeI (J&K) also has several trusts for running schools to disseminate orthodox Islamic education, has a youth wing and has numerous publications for spreading its fundamentalist ideology.

Curfew in Kashmir stretches to 42nd day; ambulance driver latest casualty

Curfew in Kashmir stretches to 42nd day; ambulance driver latest casualty

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Normal life remained paralysed for the 42nd day in the Valley which has been rocked by violence after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8.

Kashmir remains paralysed and unreachable!

Kashmir remains paralysed and unreachable!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

Normal life remained paralysed for the 37th consecutive day due to curfew, restrictions and separatist sponsored strike.

PM may meet Hurriyat in September

PM may meet Hurriyat in September

Rediff.com19 Aug 2005

Moderate Hurriyat leader Maulana Abbas Ansari says he expected peace talks between India and Pakistan to resume soon.

Salahuddin's son admits receiving funds to stir trouble in J&K: NIA

Salahuddin's son admits receiving funds to stir trouble in J&K: NIA

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

NIA says he has also given the names of overseas Hizbul Mujahideen members involved in fund-raising for the terror outfit.

Govt imposes ban on Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir

Govt imposes ban on Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

The group was banned for five years under anti-terror law on grounds that it was "in close touch" with militant outfits and is expected to "escalate secessionist movement" in the state.

Hizb chief meets Hurriyat leaders

Hizb chief meets Hurriyat leaders

Rediff.com7 Jun 2005

The Hizbul Mujahideen chief said he could not back their peace moves or any future Kashmir solution unless hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was taken on board, local media reported.

Pak condemns 'brutal use of force' against separatist leaders

Pak condemns 'brutal use of force' against separatist leaders

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

"We condemn the brutal use of force by Indian security forces against peaceful and unarmed protesters," it said.

'Hang Afzal by Dec 13; or take back medals'

'Hang Afzal by Dec 13; or take back medals'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

Sardar Singh, whose son head constable Om Prakash died in the December 13, 2001 attack, lamented that calls for clemency to Afzal, who is facing execution in connection with the case, were encouraging terror in the country.

Life in Valley comes to standstill

Life in Valley comes to standstill

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Curfew like security arrangements continued in Srinagar to thwart any militant strike during the ongoing two-day round table conference on Kashmir convened by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Mirwaiz met Musharraf in Amsterdam

Mirwaiz met Musharraf in Amsterdam

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

The meeting is seen as a rebuff to Jamaat leader and chairman of the breakaway Hurriyat Conference faction Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who has been asking Pakistan to stay away from the Hurriyat's moderate leadership.

Hurriyat to hold 2nd round of talks with Pandits

Hurriyat to hold 2nd round of talks with Pandits

Rediff.com6 Nov 2005

Geelani, who is visiting Jammu on November 12 and 13 to finalise the modalities of the talks, said the amalgam also plans to hold seperate meetings with Dogras of Jammu and Buddhists of Ladakh at a later date.

Pakistani journalists to visit J&K

Pakistani journalists to visit J&K

Rediff.com27 Sep 2004

They will be here on an invitation of SAFMA's Indian Chapter.

Hurriyat Conference faction splits

Hurriyat Conference faction splits

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Differences had cropped up within the hard-line faction after Geelani rejected the invitation to visit Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on June 2 and further hardened his stand.\n

Parliament attack: Death for Afzal

Parliament attack: Death for Afzal

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Hizb tells people not to take part in J&K polls

Hizb tells people not to take part in J&K polls

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Posters printed in Urdu, seen pasted in several villages of Anantnag and Pulwama districts of South Kashmir, have asked people to boycott the polls.

First Look: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

First Look: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

First Look: Sri Sri Ravi

Pak minister applies for Sri-Muz permit

Pak minister applies for Sri-Muz permit

Rediff.com8 Jun 2005

If granted permission, he would be travelling by the June 15 bus along with the visiting Kashmiri separatist leaders, who are scheduled to return the same day after their visit to Pakistan.

Hurriyat reacts cautiously to Musharraf's proposal

Hurriyat reacts cautiously to Musharraf's proposal

Rediff.com26 Oct 2004

The two factions of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference on Tuesday reacted cautiously to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's proposal to demilitarise some regions of Kashmir on both sides of the Line of Control and grant them automomy.

Peoples League joins hardline Hurriyat

Peoples League joins hardline Hurriyat

Rediff.com30 Aug 2004

The pro-Pakistan Peoples League criticised Mirwaiz Umer Farooq for holding talks with the Centre.

'Pakistan is not trusting India'

'Pakistan is not trusting India'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2004

'The THJK's agenda is that J&K shall achieve its objectives by pursuing the tenets of Islam, which say that a Muslim has to choose a Muslim as a friend and not a non-Muslim,' says separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

Cops seek review of Parliament attack case ruling

Cops seek review of Parliament attack case ruling

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

The Delhi police has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a review of the acquittal of Delhi University lecturer S A R Geelani in the Parliament attack case

Ahead of NSA talks, Pakistan irks India with invite to Kashmiri separatists

Ahead of NSA talks, Pakistan irks India with invite to Kashmiri separatists

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The Pakistan high commission has invited Kashmiri separatist leaders for consultations with Sartaj Aziz ahead of the National Security Advisor-level talks with India in New Delhi next week.

PM Modi to celebrate Diwali with flood victims in Kashmir

PM Modi to celebrate Diwali with flood victims in Kashmir

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday afternoon arrived in summer capital Srinagar after visiting troops at the Siachen glacier, the world's highest battlefield in Ladakh region.

J&K legislator seeks return of Afzal Guru's remains

J&K legislator seeks return of Afzal Guru's remains

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

An independent legislator, Engineer Abdul Rashid on Wednesday said that he will press for the release of all political prisoners and return of the mortal remains of Parliament attack convict, Afzal Guru in the upcoming budget session of the state assembly.

Violent protests rock Kashmir on Eid; Pakistan, IS flags raised

Violent protests rock Kashmir on Eid; Pakistan, IS flags raised

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

Protests rocked parts of Kashmir Valley including Srinagar on Saturday where Pakistan and Islamic State flags were yet again displayed by masked youths after Eid prayers.

Split in Hurriyat Conference

Split in Hurriyat Conference

Rediff.com7 Sep 2003

No newspapers, death toll rises... Kashmir unrest continues

No newspapers, death toll rises... Kashmir unrest continues

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

The latest developments from the violence-hit valley.

Day 6: Shutters down in tense Kashmir

Day 6: Shutters down in tense Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Restrictions on the movement of the people in parts of Srinagar, some areas in north Kashmir and four districts of south Kashmir, which were imposed on Saturday morning, continued to remain in force on Thursday.

Parliament attack case: Shaukat files appeal

Parliament attack case: Shaukat files appeal

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

He was among those convicted for his role in the December 13 attack on Parliament.

Pak envoy invites separatists before crucial talks, angers India

Pak envoy invites separatists before crucial talks, angers India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

An invitation by Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit to all the Kashmiri separatist leaders "for consultations" in Delhi ahead of Indo-Pak foreign secretary-level talks has touched off a controversy with the Bharatiya Janata Party calling it "most unfortunate" and "old tactics".