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| Fluid Pak situation matter of concern for Delhi | | | Nirbhay Jammual
A thin line divides the moderate separatists and the PDP. The two are not travelling on the same road but they voice demands that akin to one another. For the last four years the PDP leadership has been demanding withdrawal of troops from the civilian areas and repeal of the Armed Forces (special powers)Act. Even when the PDP shared power with the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir its slogans was demilitarisation and repeal of the draconian law. The PDP, whether in power or out of it, is keen to address internal and external dimensions of the Kashmir issue. While addressing the internal dimensions of the problem it feels that demilitarisation and repeal of Armed Forces (special powers)Act could ensure peace. As far as the external dimensions are cocerned it has laid emphasis on the resumption of sustained dialogue between India and Pakistan and between Delhi and the Kashmiri separatists. It has demanded hassle free people to people contact between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir and increased trade between the two sides.
During his address to the PDP workers in Srinagar the other day Mufti Mohd.Sayeed reiterated the party's demand for demilitarisation, repeal of draconian laws and the need for resumption of Delhi-Islamabad talks.Of late the moderate separatists, led by Molvi Umar Farooq, too has been making a plea for demilitarisation. He has said that withdrawal of troops could ensure end to human rights violations. He too has called for repal of the AFSPA. He wants India to hold talks with Pakistan for the settlement of the Kashmir issue. To him delay in the settlement of the Kashmir issue has delayed peace in the region. Whereas the PDP believes that implementation of the party's self-rule concept could promote peace in Jammu and Kashmir and confidence among the people, the moderate separatists are silent over it. They do not subscribe to either the NC's greater autonomy slogan or the PDP's self-rule idea because they are for either independence or for Kashmir's incorporation with India.
Separatists are a divided lot. While the moderates are not for Kashmir's incorporation with India the hardliners would welcome if Kashmir was handed over to Pakistan on a platter. As far as the demand for the resmpution of India-Pakistan dialogue is concerned the situation that exists in Pakistan may not be conducive to the talks. In fact Delhi wants Islamabad to act fast and put a halt on the infiltration of militants into Jammu and Kashmir so that talks could be held in an atmosphere of trust. However, Pakistan Government is desperately trying to cope up with the first ever challenge to the established which has been posed by the Talibans in Swat and adjoining areas. For the last one month the Pakistan Government has ordered ground and aerial operations against the Talibans. A large number of Talibans have been killed forcing various groups to join hands and the Talibans have forged unity with other militant groups.
In order to force Islamabad to be on the defensive the Talibans have resorted to suicide attacks in several cities of Pakistan. In recent three such attack on Government offices and buildings more than 85 civilians and security personnel have been killed and several hundred injured. But Islamabad has not shown any succumbing to the Taliban pressure. Since the political and security scenario in Pakistan is highly fluid it may not get time to think of the Kashmir issue and that of the interests of the separatists operating in Jammu and Kashmir. As long as Pakistan Government and the Army remained engaged in tackling the situation created by the Talibans the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir need to intensify their operations against the militants in the higher reaches of Doda, Poonch, Rajouri, Kupwara, Tangdhar and Gurez and Keran. Fluid situation in Pakistan will be a cause of concern to Delhi
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