Javaid Iqbal Bhat
Pakistan’s showing of Gaza Girl as victim of brutality in Kashmir has exposed it, writes Javaid Iqbal Bhat. According to him Pakistan is used to such blunders, like showing Red Fort as a part of Pakistan tableau. A training of mind is needed to produce material of quality.
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That India’s policy makers have not shown much interest in Kashmir affairs is matter of regret., writes daily Khidmat. According to daily they have not been able to comprehend the problems. Kashmir situation is presented in a negative manner in different ways. Indian cooperative federalism is proceeding towards competitive federalism, which needs to be recognised.
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The tactics of blaming New Delhi for everything is damaging Hurriyat’s credibility. Hurriyat has shown double standards by refusing to accept that leaders were killed by militants, and treating the killers as martyrs, writes the analyst Niloofar Qureshi. According to her the Hurriyat says that international community does not care about Kashmir due to vested political and commercial interests.
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A senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, who had been to Kashmir and had talks with different sections of society and leaders, said that New Delhi had lost Kashmir emotionally. The editor says that rhetoric may have been toned down but military methods continue to be used. The editor wants the authorities to take Sinha’s words seriously, as these are sane and sanguine.
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India and Pakistan feel proud to be allies of USA. But USA wants to keep Kashmir problem alive, so as to exploit both, writes daily Srinagar Times editorially. According to daily US threatened Pakistan of taking action, if Pakistan does not act against terrorism.
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Negotiations, not war can resolve dispute, writes daily Nida-i-Mashriq. According to daily the two countries are indulging in assertion of their superiority in power. But this type of “political terrorism” can be destructive for the country.
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Suhail Ahmad
NHPC control over power projects has enabled it to earn billions, but the government has not been able to get back the projects from NHPC, writes Suhail Ahmad. According to him Government departments are the biggest defaulters in respect of paying power bills.
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According to daily Srinagar Times, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, the former Chief Minister of J&K state clearly says that India has betrayed the people of Kashmir by not sticking to the conditions laid down in Accession document. He has signaled that autonomy is the solution.
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Shujaat Bukhari
The author, the editor of daily Rising Kashmir writes that Pakistan supports right of self–determination but rules out independence as a solution. He further writes that Liberation Front had been supported by Pakistan, when it began the movement. Hurriyat had said that right of self-determination would include right to independence. However, Hurriyat must come out with a clear view on Abbasi’s statement.
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Pakistan’s Prime Minister rules out independence as an option on Kashmir solution. The Hurriyat – a conglomerate of separatists, that claims to be struggling for Kashmir’s freedom has made no comment. Liberation Front issued a vague statement. What should one make out of this situation, asks Urdu daily Nida-i-Mashriq.
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