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Topic: Hurriyat Conference

Abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 only complicated ‘dispute’ over J&K, says Hurriyat

PTI - 5 August, 2021

Hurriyat also alleged that the Indian govt continues to 'assault' locals by incarcerating political prisoners and 'intimidating' them through arrests and arbitrary laws.

Hurriyat shutdown against new land laws disrupts normal life in Kashmir

PTI - 31 October, 2020

Most shops, petrol pumps & other business establishments were shut in Srinagar Saturday to protest against the Modi govt's new land laws, along with public transport as well.

Geelani blames Pakistan but quitting Hurriyat has Modi govt written all over it

Seshadri Chari - 3 July, 2020

It is possible that Pakistan ISI will see the leadership vacuum in Hurriyat as an opportunity to take over the outfit and regroup terror modules. Delhi needs to be vigilant.

Modi govt has been on a mission to finish Hurriyat. Geelani’s exit shows it’s succeeding

Nayanima Basu - 1 July, 2020

Syed Ali Shah Geelani quit the Hurriyat Monday, blaming his fellow hardline separatists for ‘not reacting properly’ after Article 370 was scrapped.

Modi govt shows shift in Kashmir policy but a lot depends on Hurriyat, and Amit Shah

Lt Gen H S Panag (retd) - 27 June, 2019

Modi’s first term was dominated by a ‘hard’ policy focused on eliminating terrorists without political engagement. But it bore no fruits.

Separatists in Kashmir call for a strike against first-phase polling for Lok Sabha

PTI - 10 April, 2019

Separatists also said in a statement that they have called for a complete shutdown as a protest against NIA's stance against JKLF chairman Yasin Malik, among other issues.

Ban on Jamaat-e-Islami will have ‘dangerous consequences’, says former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti

PTI - 2 March, 2019

Former J&K chief minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said the ban was an "act of vengeance" by the Centre, and added that one cannot imprison an ideaology.

J&K govt withdraws security cover from Mirwaiz & 4 other separatist leaders

Nayanima Basu - 17 February, 2019

Security cover withdrawn after union home minister Rajnath Singh had said some separatist leaders had links to Pakistan’s ISI and terror organisations.

After reaching out to Mirwaiz, Pakistan foreign minister now calls Hurriyat’s Geelani

PTI - 3 February, 2019

Foreign Minister Qureshi and the Hurriyat leader discussed an international conference to be held in London to express solidarity with the people in Kashmir.

Kashmiri separatists ready to hold talks with Centre, but with riders

Rahiba R. Parveen - 29 May, 2018

Joint leadership issues statement calling for Pakistan and people of Kashmir to be included as key stakeholders; wants Centre to clearly state agenda of talks.

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