Srinagar, Apr 11 (KNO): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has welcomed Hurriyat affiliate organization Jammu and Kashmir Mass Movement’s decision to reject separatism and declare its complete commitment to the unity of Bharat.
In a post on X, the Union Home Minister, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Shah said, “Under the Modi govt, the spirit of unity rules Jammu and Kashmir. Another Hurriyat affiliate organization, Jammu and Kashmir Mass Movement, has rejected separatism, declaring complete commitment to the unity of Bharat. I sincerely welcome their move.”
“Till now as many as 12 Hurriyat-linked organizations have broken off from secessionism, resting trust in the Constitution of India. This is a victory of PM Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision for Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat,” he added.
It may be recalled that earlier, on April 8, three Hurriyat-linked organisations—Jammu Kashmir Islamic Political Party, Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Democratic League, and Kashmir Freedom Front—publicly disassociated themselves from the separatist conglomerate.
Prior to that, on March 25, the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Movement (JKPM) and Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Political Movement (JKDPM) also announced their exit from separatist politics. On March 27, Tehreeq-i-Isteqlal and Tehreek-i-Istiqamat followed suit, cutting ties with the Hurriyat Conference.
The trend of separatist organizations breaking away from Hurriyat, as per KNO, began in recent months, with groups issuing public statements declaring their rejection of secessionism and pledging allegiance to India’s Constitution.
The Hurriyat Conference, once a key separatist alliance in Kashmir, has seen a decline in its influence over the past few years, especially after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 and the detention of many of its leaders.
PAK UNABLE TO HANDLE SEPARATISM TERRORISM IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY
Meanwhile, the Union Home Minister in an interview with a national news channel trained guns at Pakistan being unable to handle separatism in Balochistan and terrorism in their own country. “India is not supporting the Balochistan movement. Certain provinces of Pakistan are unhappy with the way the Pakistan Government is functioning,’’ Shah said.
Pertinently, Pakistan has been facing increasing unrest not only in Balochistan but in other parts of the country also. “Pakistan should find out a solution to their problems,” Shah added.
He reiterated that Pakistan occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) belongs to India and that “our legal case is also strong.”
“India’s claim on PoJK is not a mere claim but a firm belief backed by historic documents and evidence,” he added—(KNO)