A major setback for separatists
Saahil Suhail
Srinagar, Mar 19: Pakistan is gradually backtracking from
the Kashmir issue diplomatically could be ascertained with the fact that
Pakistan embassy in New Delhi has decided to ignore Kashmiri separatists
leaders this time on 'Pakistan day' celebrations- being observed on 23rd of
March.
Kashmiri Separatists leaders who from past over 20 years
continue to enjoy Iftar parties and other functions especially the Pakistan day
celebrations have been ignored this time as the according sources, Pakistan
High Commission in New Delhi has decided not to invite the leaders.
Sources said that not inviting Pro-Pakistani leaders can be
fallout of ongoing dialogue process between the countries as well as because of
political compulsion of ruling party in New Delhi, However Pakistan's move will
not only dent the image of separatists but will definitely lower their morale
that too at a time when they backed 67 expelled students who had cheered for
Pakistan after their win in a Asia Cup cricket match.
"It is not the issue of inviting or not inviting for a
cup of tea or coffee but it is a very sensitive issue, if they have decided not
to invite us this definitely sends a message across the globe that Pakistan is
backtracking from the issue." A separatist leader in Mirvaiz's camp
whishing anonymity said.
Contradicting this, a senior leader of the forum said it
must not be taken seriously as it might be fallout of Indo-Pak dialogue
process.
"Both the countries are going through a dialogue
process through diplomatic channels so the move might have been taken after
consultation with Hurriyat camp in Srinagar," he said.
He said that Islamabad and New Delhi might have gone through
a compromise this time in view of the forthcoming elections. "India this
time is going to witness general elections.
All political parties are busy with their campaigning so
learning from the past if Pakistan facilitates Kashmiri separatist leaders,
rival parties can explode it and can get the political mileage," he added.
Meanwhile sources in New Delhi told Early Times that High
Commission will celebrate the day with only its staff members.
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