Withdrawl of troops linked with peace: Geelani

Last Updated: Friday, December 04, 2009, 21:27

Tags: Geelani, troops, peace

Srinagar: Chairman of hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday said demilitarisation is imperative for return of peace to Jammu and Kashmir.

"Unless the last Indian trooper leaves Kashmir, peace cannot return the state... Peace is linked with the withdrawal of troops," Geelani said while addressing a rally in North Kashmir's Bandipora district town, 55 kms from here.

Bandipora observed a complete shutdown today in response to the strike call given by Geelani as part of the campaign to press for withdrawal of troops.

Reiterating his stand on the "quiet dialogue" with New Delhi, Geelani said bilateral talks are no solution to Kashmir issue.

"The solution of Kashmir issue lies in the implementation of UN Resolutions or tripartite talks among India, Pakistan and Kashmiris," he said adding "history stands testimony that bilateral have failed to resolve the Kashmir issue".

The Hurriyat leader visited the martyrs' graveyard in the town and offered special prayers.

PTI

First Published: Friday, December 04, 2009, 21:27

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b.nagarajan - abu dhabi
To all who say kashmir is muslim state, please correct yourself it was Hindu state all these muslims came from outside chased the Hindus and by force grabed the properity of Hindus and killed some who refused to give their property. If you want to have permenant solution call back the Hindus and give back their properties and include them in dialog. And also remove the law that only muslim can by properties in kashmir. If your people are truely & sincerely want a solution are you will have the same fate of pakistan.