The Hurriyat is a conglomeration of some disparate groups opposed to India , who want to join Pakistan. These leaders have very little support in the entire kashmir , though a small percentage may support them in the valley.
The Hurriyat came into prominence n the early nineties and were sponsored by the western powers, but they soon dropped them and Pakistan became their mentor. A weak central government in a confused display of policy allowed the Hurriyat leadership to thrive. They gave them security cover and also paid them, yet these men remained anti india. Pakistan fished in this scenario and the Indian government played ball. The situation reached an absolute Nadir, when the Pak government at every stage made the Hurriyat a part of all discussions. One wonders how the Indian government allowed this, but it did happen and continued for 2 decades.
The Modi government has now at last called the bluff and the Hurriyat leaders have now been put under detention just before the Indo pak security advisors talks.
This was a long overdue step and earlier the Congress and teh BJP included gave these men a lot of leeway. This should have been stopped earlier and now the bluff is called. one will have to wait and see whether the talks take place as Pakistan cannot digest the the indian government has asserted its right. In fact these men should have been put behind bars years back.
The Hurriyat came into prominence n the early nineties and were sponsored by the western powers, but they soon dropped them and Pakistan became their mentor. A weak central government in a confused display of policy allowed the Hurriyat leadership to thrive. They gave them security cover and also paid them, yet these men remained anti india. Pakistan fished in this scenario and the Indian government played ball. The situation reached an absolute Nadir, when the Pak government at every stage made the Hurriyat a part of all discussions. One wonders how the Indian government allowed this, but it did happen and continued for 2 decades.
The Modi government has now at last called the bluff and the Hurriyat leaders have now been put under detention just before the Indo pak security advisors talks.
This was a long overdue step and earlier the Congress and teh BJP included gave these men a lot of leeway. This should have been stopped earlier and now the bluff is called. one will have to wait and see whether the talks take place as Pakistan cannot digest the the indian government has asserted its right. In fact these men should have been put behind bars years back.
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