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Mehbooba leaves 'cornered' separatists red faced
'Don't cross the line as you are no more relevant'
9/2/2015 11:59:57 PM
Early Times Report
srinagar, Sept 2: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti making it clear to the separatists that they cannot be involved in India- Pakistan talks which are aimed at discussing terrorism and cross border firing has driven home a point that gone are the days when separatists used to call the shots and poke their nose in all the matters.
Pertinently, since the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken over the reins of the country, India-Pakistan talks have been called off twice. The Foreign Secretary level talks, which were scheduled to be held in New Delhi last year were called off when Pakistan despite repeated warnings from India went ahead and held talks with Kashmiri separatists ahead of scheduled parleys.
This time around similar kind of situation was repeated as Kashmiri separatists arrived in Delhi just ahead of the arrival of the Pakistan National Security Advisor (NSA) Sartaj Aziz, following which the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced that Pakistan would have to choose between the two talks or separatists which ultimately led to the talks being called off.
Now nearly a week after the high voltage drama over NSA level talks between India and Pakistan, President of the ruling party in JK and Chief Minister's daughter, Mehbooba Mufti, has sent a stern message to separatists that they should not cross the line.
Sources within the separatist camp believe that authorities not allowing the separatists to meet the Pakistani dignitaries has put their reputation at stake as people in Kashmir have started believing that separatists have lost their relevance and have turned into "non-entities."
History stands testimony to the fact whenever separatists used to get a chance to meet the Pakistani leaders or visit Pakistan they used to issue "big statements" claiming that their meeting with Pakistani leaders has been a great success and both the countries are ready to resolve the Kashmir issue. After holding such meetings they used to call the democratically elected leaders in Kashmir as "puppets" and used to claim that they are insignificant.
The erstwhile Congress led UPA regime never objected to such meetings and also never paid much attention towards separatists-Pakistan talks. However, Narendra Modi led Government has exposed the separatists and has vindicated the stand of those people who claim that Kashmiri separatists are non-entities and they have no relevance. Besides Modi, even the State Government has made it clear to them (separatists) that they cannot be a part of every discussion which is held with Pakistan.
Separatists unable to meet Pakistan diplomats and leaders have put their entire camp in a difficult position. "There is no certainty about from where would the money come and how would separatists manage to run their organizations if the funds get choked," said a source.
He claimed due to shortage of money many people who were associated with the separatist camp have said goodbye to their mentors and are doing menial jobs to make their ends meet. "Centre and State Governments have tightened their noose around us and being a separatist these days is of no use," the source added.
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