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| Militant leaders meet in Pak, vow to continue `Jehad` in J-K | |
| 2008-04-07 | |
Islamabad, April 06: After lying low for some time, leaders of several militant groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday met in Rawalpindi city near here and vowed to continue their "Jehad" in the valley.
"The continuation of the Jehad in Kashmir is linked with the survival of Pakistan," Salahuddin told the 500-strong gathering. Observers said this was one of the largest gatherings addressed by militant leaders near Islamabad in the past few years. The meeting came just days after PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, whose party is in the ruling coalition, said no terrorist training camps were operating in Pakistan. Salahuddin said the Jehadi groups would be ready for dialogue with India only if "agrees to quit Kashmir and recognise the fundamental rights of Kashmiris". He told the gathering that they will continue operating in Jammu and Kashmir as long as even a single Indian soldier is deployed in the state. "We in this gathering want to convey a message to Kashmiri Muslims that they are not alone. We are with them. We will not accept Indian hegemony till the last drop our blood," he said as the crowd shouted slogans like "our way of life Jehad Jehad" and "Allah is Great". He claimed that the "Jehad" in Kashmir is passing through a "sensitive period" because its traditional supporters had turned their back on it and the base of the movement was now in "Azad Kashmir" | |
| Posted by:john frum |
| #1 Ah, more "last drop of blood" guys. Off of past performance, I ain't too worried. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-04-07 16:52 |