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January - 20 
According to Kashmir Times, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which has been targeted by the Fidayeen (suicide squad) recently, has asked the Jammu and Kashmir Government to shift their camps from residential and isolated areas to prevent reoccurrence of such attacks in future. The decision t
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According to Kashmir Times, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which has been targeted by the Fidayeen (suicide squad) recently, has asked the Jammu and Kashmir Government to shift their camps from residential and isolated areas to prevent reoccurrence of such attacks in future. The decision to request for shifting of camps came a few days after terrorists carried out a Fidayeen attack on the Passport office in Srinagar in which two CRPF personnel and two terrorists were killed after a 25-hour gun-battle. Inspector General of CRPF (Operations), Ranjit Sinha, said, "Our camps are in migrant houses, hotels and other places, which are stationed in residential and other isolated areas. Because of our vulnerable locations we become the target of militants in the city. We have therefore written to the state government asking it to provide us alternate accommodation in safer areas where we can locate our camps and launch swift operations in case we are targeted."
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January - 21 
While rejecting the Union Government’s move to have a fresh look on the issue of granting autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir, the moderate faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on January 21 termed it as a futile exercise and said this was not a solution to the Kashmir issue. Addressing a con
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While rejecting the Union Government’s move to have a fresh look on the issue of granting autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir, the moderate faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on January 21 termed it as a futile exercise and said this was not a solution to the Kashmir issue. Addressing a congregation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha in the capital Srinagar, APHC chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, alleged that the Union Government’s move was to ward off "mounting pulls and pressures to resolve the Kashmir issue." "Pressure is mounting on India to address Kashmir issue in view of flexibility shown by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf towards Kashmir issue and to ward off such growing pulls and pressures Government of India has started engaging people of Kashmir in frivolous issue of internal autonomy," the Mirwaiz claimed.
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February - 11 
President of the National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah, threatened that all the party Councilors elected recently in the civic polls in Kashmir valley will resign en masse if they were not provided security. The Councilors have become a soft target as the authorities have failed to provide them se
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President of the National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah, threatened that all the party Councilors elected recently in the civic polls in Kashmir valley will resign en masse if they were not provided security. The Councilors have become a soft target as the authorities have failed to provide them security, Omar claimed at a press conference in Srinagar on February 11.
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February - 23 
Chief of the Army Staff, Gen. J. J. Singh, is reported to have said on February 23 that the terrorists who were trapped in snow in Jammu and Kashmir will not be harmed. "We will do everything possible to save their lives," he told the media at the Srinagar airport. There are reports that a large num
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Chief of the Army Staff, Gen. J. J. Singh, is reported to have said on February 23 that the terrorists who were trapped in snow in Jammu and Kashmir will not be harmed. "We will do everything possible to save their lives," he told the media at the Srinagar airport. There are reports that a large number of terrorists were caught in snow on the upper reaches. The Kashmir valley has not witnessed any terrorism-related incident since the snowfall commenced on February 17. "We saved the lives of a number of militants who were critically injured during attack on our troops in the state in the past. Likewise those militants who surrendered due to snowfall on the upper reaches will not be harmed," added the Army Chief.
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March - 9 
The Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, disclosed in the Parliament on March 9 that since November 2003 when the cease-fire became effective, Pakistan has constructed bunkers and improved or strengthened the existing defence structures along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar, Batalik, Kargil and
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The Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, disclosed in the Parliament on March 9 that since November 2003 when the cease-fire became effective, Pakistan has constructed bunkers and improved or strengthened the existing defence structures along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar, Batalik, Kargil and Nowshera sectors of Jammu and Kashmir.
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March - 16 
President Pervez Musharraf, on March 16, urged the United States to support efforts aimed at resolving the Jammu and Kashmir issue in keeping with the aspirations of the Kashmiris. During a meeting with the visiting US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, he reportedly indicated that normalization
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President Pervez Musharraf, on March 16, urged the United States to support efforts aimed at resolving the Jammu and Kashmir issue in keeping with the aspirations of the Kashmiris. During a meeting with the visiting US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, he reportedly indicated that normalization in South Asia would not be possible without the settlement of the ‘core dispute between Pakistan and India’.
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March - 17 
Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, declared on March 17 that India’s position on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will not be compromised. He also said that the special entry permit system for the forthcoming Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus will not pose any danger to India’s security. Dr. Singh stated this in the Up
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Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, declared on March 17 that India’s position on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will not be compromised. He also said that the special entry permit system for the forthcoming Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus will not pose any danger to India’s security. Dr. Singh stated this in the Upper House of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) while responding to the Opposition members’ apprehension over replacing the system of passport and visa. The special entry permit system for the bus, to be flagged off on April 7, 2005, will in no way compromise India’s position on J&K, he assured the House.
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April - 6 
Condemning the terrorist attack, Pakistan said the bus will ply tomorrow as scheduled and arrangements have been made to receive passengers coming from across the Line of Control. Foreign Minister, Khurshid M Kasuri, said, "We condemn this incident. No religion allows violence. This particular incid
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Condemning the terrorist attack, Pakistan said the bus will ply tomorrow as scheduled and arrangements have been made to receive passengers coming from across the Line of Control. Foreign Minister, Khurshid M Kasuri, said, "We condemn this incident. No religion allows violence. This particular incident is unbelievable that they (passengers) have committed no crime. All they wanted was to meet their loved ones from the other side, who in some cases were separated for over two decades."
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April - 6 
In New Delhi, the Prime Minister is reported to have reviewed the situation at a high-level meeting convened by him in the wake of the terrorist attack in Srinagar. His media advisor, Sanjaya Baru, later told reporters, "The bus journey is on. It is a journey of peace and the journey of peace will m
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In New Delhi, the Prime Minister is reported to have reviewed the situation at a high-level meeting convened by him in the wake of the terrorist attack in Srinagar. His media advisor, Sanjaya Baru, later told reporters, "The bus journey is on. It is a journey of peace and the journey of peace will move forward."
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April - 6 
Senior separatist leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, is reported to have demanded that the Muzaffarabad-based alliance of terrorist groups, the United Jehad Council (UJC), needed to be involved in a meaningful dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue. Geelani advised the UJC to enter a dialogue, "which sho
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Senior separatist leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, is reported to have demanded that the Muzaffarabad-based alliance of terrorist groups, the United Jehad Council (UJC), needed to be involved in a meaningful dialogue to resolve the Kashmir issue. Geelani advised the UJC to enter a dialogue, "which should be based on reality and realism." At a press conference in Srinagar on April 6, Geelani noted that militants needed to be taken into confidence and engaged in any dialogue process aimed at the resolution of the Kashmir dispute.
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April - 12 
Bilal Gani Lone, chairman of a faction of the Peoples’ Conference, was reportedly not present at the APHC meeting. "Decision taken by four people (members of executive council of a Hurriyat faction including Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, Moulvi Abbas Ansari, Prof A G Bhat and himself) to hold meeting means n
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Bilal Gani Lone, chairman of a faction of the Peoples’ Conference, was reportedly not present at the APHC meeting. "Decision taken by four people (members of executive council of a Hurriyat faction including Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, Moulvi Abbas Ansari, Prof A G Bhat and himself) to hold meeting means nothing unless groups outside the Hurriyat ambit are taken into confidence. How can only four people represent a nation?" Bilal Lone told the Daily Excelsior. While confirming that he did not participate in the meeting, Bilal added, "Don’t take it as a split. I’m trying to impress upon my colleagues… My aim is that there is no further split."
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April - 12 
On April 12, while endorsing the pace of Confidence Building Measures between India and Pakistan, including the reopening of the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road, a faction of the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), led by Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, announced that it would meet Pakistan President
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On April 12, while endorsing the pace of Confidence Building Measures between India and Pakistan, including the reopening of the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road, a faction of the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), led by Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, announced that it would meet Pakistan President Gen Pervez Musharraf during his forthcoming visit to New Delhi. Talking to reporters after an APHC meeting in Srinagar, Mirwaiz said, "We had expressed our intent to meet President Musharraf which was accepted and we will be meeting him on April 17. In fact Gen Musharraf had also sought to meet us." He said that the purpose of the meeting was to "put forward our point of view, which is that any dialogue process concerning Kashmir should include the separatist leadership." According to him, "We have approached the Government through some friends for an appointment with the Prime Minister but have not received any reply yet."
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April - 14 
On April 14, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee while accusing Pakistan of having "double standards" on terrorism said that the terrorist infrastructure in that country was still intact despite the thaw in bilateral ties. "Pakistan is having double standards on terrorism as on one side it is saying s
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On April 14, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee while accusing Pakistan of having "double standards" on terrorism said that the terrorist infrastructure in that country was still intact despite the thaw in bilateral ties. "Pakistan is having double standards on terrorism as on one side it is saying something else and on the other it is abetting terrorism in the name of religion in J and K," the Defence Minister said in Chandigarh. Crediting the security forces for the decline in infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir, he, however, said a large number of terrorists were still present at "launching pads" waiting for an opportunity to cross over. "Infiltration attempts are still on and the terrorists are being given special training to negotiate the border fence," he said while addressing a seminar on "Peace Perspectives in South and South East Asia - Challenges and Opportunities" at the Punjab University.
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April - 14 
President Pervez Musharraf said on April 14 that he was optimistic that the Kashmir issue could be resolved and described the peace process with India as 'fairly irreversible'. Speaking in an interview with Reuters ahead of visit to India, Gen. Musharraf said: "I hope it doesn't turn out like Agra!"
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President Pervez Musharraf said on April 14 that he was optimistic that the Kashmir issue could be resolved and described the peace process with India as 'fairly irreversible'. Speaking in an interview with Reuters ahead of visit to India, Gen. Musharraf said: "I hope it doesn't turn out like Agra!" He observe that the atmosphere for talks was now much better, but his weekend meetings with Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, would have to concentrate on trying to get closer to a solution for the Kashmir issue. "I am fairly optimistic, I would say, because I see Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to be a sincere person and wanting to come to a resolution of this dispute. So if there is sincerity in the leadership, I think there can be progress." The president added he did not expect an immediate breakthrough. "We cannot solve the issue, we cannot reach a conclusion, but if we make progress on it and we strike some common ground, that is what I would like to achieve and that is the maximum that one can expect."
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April - 15 
While observing that violence will not win rewards and the Government will deal firmly with insurgency, Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, said in New Delhi on April 15 that the Government is willing to conduct an honest and meaningful dialogue with any group that shuns violence and is ready to enga
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While observing that violence will not win rewards and the Government will deal firmly with insurgency, Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, said in New Delhi on April 15 that the Government is willing to conduct an honest and meaningful dialogue with any group that shuns violence and is ready to engage in talks. Addressing the Chief Ministers Conference on Internal Security and Law and Order, he said the challenge of terrorism must be faced squarely and resolutely by all shades of political opinion. "There can be no political compromise with terror", said Dr. Singh. On the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service, the Prime Minister said, "I believe it is the joint responsibility of Governments of India and Pakistan, and of the local authorities on both sides of the Line of Control, to work together in providing full security cover to the bus service." Dr. Singh also reportedly said, "There are no good terrorists or bad terrorists. There is no cause, no root or branch that can ever justify the killing of innocent people. No democratic Government can tolerate the use of violence against innocent people and against the functionaries of a duly-established democratic Government."
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April - 16 
Arriving at New Delhi on April 16, President Pervez Musharraf stated India and Pakistan should now seize the "unique opportunity" to resolve Kashmir and all outstanding issues, even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reciprocated asserting time has come to find an enduring solution to all the problems
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Arriving at New Delhi on April 16, President Pervez Musharraf stated India and Pakistan should now seize the "unique opportunity" to resolve Kashmir and all outstanding issues, even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reciprocated asserting time has come to find an enduring solution to all the problems between the two countries.
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April - 16 
At a banquet hosted by the Indian Prime Minister for Musharraf and his wife, the Prime Minister, however, emphasised that in order to sustain and take the dialogue process with greater determination acts of terrorism must be prevented and "we must together fight the scourge of terrorism in our regio
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At a banquet hosted by the Indian Prime Minister for Musharraf and his wife, the Prime Minister, however, emphasised that in order to sustain and take the dialogue process with greater determination acts of terrorism must be prevented and "we must together fight the scourge of terrorism in our region".
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April - 16 
On April 16, security forces killed Hizb-ul-Mujahideen's (HM) "divisional commander" Shabir Bidoori and "district commander" Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Dar in an encounter at Mirhama village, near Bijbehara, in Anantnag district. Officials said that two AK-56 rifles, two wireless sets, one mobile phone and
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On April 16, security forces killed Hizb-ul-Mujahideen's (HM) "divisional commander" Shabir Bidoori and "district commander" Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Dar in an encounter at Mirhama village, near Bijbehara, in Anantnag district. Officials said that two AK-56 rifles, two wireless sets, one mobile phone and 10 hand grenades were recovered from the possession of the two slain terrorists. Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Javed Makhdoomi said that Bidoori was the brain and the main architect of hundreds of IED and grenade blasts against security forces besides assassination of over 100 soft targets of the organisation.
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April - 16 
On April 16, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) offered to hold talks with the Union Government to resolve the Kashmir issue. "If India invites us for talks, we'll come to the table," said the HM chief Syed Salahuddin in an interview carried by the Zee News. But the dialogue "should be serious and sincere
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On April 16, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) offered to hold talks with the Union Government to resolve the Kashmir issue. "If India invites us for talks, we'll come to the table," said the HM chief Syed Salahuddin in an interview carried by the Zee News. But the dialogue "should be serious and sincere and involve no political manoeuvring," he added.
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April - 16 
In a statement after his arrival, Musharraf said "the composite dialogue process as well as people to people contact in the last 15 months have created a huge constituency of goodwill in both the countries and led to an improved political environment."Musharraf in his banquet speech also said "the p
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In a statement after his arrival, Musharraf said "the composite dialogue process as well as people to people contact in the last 15 months have created a huge constituency of goodwill in both the countries and led to an improved political environment."Musharraf in his banquet speech also said "the period of conflict management is over. We have entered an era of conflict resolution," he said emphasising that issues should not be swept "under the carpet".
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April - 17 
During their talks in New Delhi on April 17, Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and the Pakistan President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, reportedly committed themselves to increasing the frequency of the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service and commencing the Munabao-Khokhrapar railway link by the end of De
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During their talks in New Delhi on April 17, Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and the Pakistan President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, reportedly committed themselves to increasing the frequency of the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service and commencing the Munabao-Khokhrapar railway link by the end of December 2005. While the Prime Minister described the talks as "very positive, fruitful and forward-looking," Gen. Musharraf said progress had been made in the discussions during which all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, came up.
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April - 17 
The Indian Foreign Secretary, Shyam Saran, later told the media that both sides had decided to "revive" their Joint Commission, intensify work in the private sector Joint Business Council and discuss obstacles to free trade at the Commerce Secretary-level Joint Study Group on economic issues. Saran
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The Indian Foreign Secretary, Shyam Saran, later told the media that both sides had decided to "revive" their Joint Commission, intensify work in the private sector Joint Business Council and discuss obstacles to free trade at the Commerce Secretary-level Joint Study Group on economic issues. Saran quoted Dr. Singh as saying that he was willing to travel the road to "lasting peace" with Gen. Musharraf. The Prime Minister reiterated that while redrawing of boundaries was not possible, India was willing to take steps to bring the people living on the two sides of the Line of Control (LoC) closer, including opening cross-LoC trade and transport links. Saran also quoted Gen. Musharraf as saying that while confidence-building measures should be continued between the two sides and no "deadline" or "timeline" had been imposed to resolve the Kashmir issue, which had to be addressed.
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April - 18 
India and Pakistan while underlining on April 18 that the peace process between the two countries was "now irreversible," agreed to open trade across the Line of Control (LoC) by allowing trucks between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, open the trans-LoC Poonch-Rawalakot route and take steps for the meeti
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India and Pakistan while underlining on April 18 that the peace process between the two countries was "now irreversible," agreed to open trade across the Line of Control (LoC) by allowing trucks between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, open the trans-LoC Poonch-Rawalakot route and take steps for the meeting of divided families along the LoC. Condemning the attempts to disrupt the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and the Pakistan President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, pledged in a joint statement that they "would not allow terrorism to impede the peace process."
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April - 18 
Several terrorist groups on April 18 accused Pakistani President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, of abandoning the cause of the Kashmiri people by conceding too much during the weekend talks with the Indian leadership in New Delhi. "President Musharraf has sold out Kashmir for trade and tourism," said a sta
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Several terrorist groups on April 18 accused Pakistani President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, of abandoning the cause of the Kashmiri people by conceding too much during the weekend talks with the Indian leadership in New Delhi. "President Musharraf has sold out Kashmir for trade and tourism," said a statement signed by a spokesperson of four terrorist groups and faxed to The Associated Press in Srinagar. The comment referred to a joint statement issued earlier in the day by President Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, at the end of the former’s visit to India. In the statement, both countries agreed to ease restrictions along their border and promote more trade and tourism in Kashmir. "This is the first time in Pakistan’s history that a head of state has given in to India," the terrorist groups’ statement said, adding, "We will not give up jihad until Kashmir becomes free." Signatories to the statement were the Al-Nasireen, Save Kashmir Movement, Al-Arifeen and Farzandan-e-Millat.
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April - 18 
While ruling out a "military option" for resolution of the Kashmir "dispute," Pakistan’s President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, proposed settlement of the issue on the basis of three principles and warned that the issue could flare up again if not resolved permanently. During a breakfast meeting with sen
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While ruling out a "military option" for resolution of the Kashmir "dispute," Pakistan’s President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, proposed settlement of the issue on the basis of three principles and warned that the issue could flare up again if not resolved permanently. During a breakfast meeting with senior editors in New Delhi on April 18, Gen. Musharraf also refused to set a time-frame for the resolution of the Kashmir "dispute" but said it had to be resolved in a "reasonable time." "There is no guarantee of a permanent solution unless we resolve the basic dispute. It can erupt again under a different environment and different leadership. An agreement means nothing in a different environment. We have to resolve the Kashmir dispute amicably between India, Pakistan and the people of Kashmir," the President said in the hour-long interaction. Advocating an "out of box" solution without any "rigid time-frame," Gen. Musharraf reportedly said that he had achieved more than what he expected as both sides had shown flexibility in their approach, including on the Kashmir issue.
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April - 19 
According to Daily Times, the Government in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has banned a monthly magazine ‘Shahadat’ run by the terrorist group Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM). Sources said it was for the first time that a terrorist publication had been proscribed by the PoK Government during the last 1
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According to Daily Times, the Government in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has banned a monthly magazine ‘Shahadat’ run by the terrorist group Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM). Sources said it was for the first time that a terrorist publication had been proscribed by the PoK Government during the last 15 years. The TuM, led by Sheikh Jamilur Rehman, had been publishing the magazine for the last eight years from Muzaffarabad, capital of the PoK. Sources added that the magazine in its recent issue published a few articles on the recent visit of US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, the split in the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and the role of Pakistan, India, and the US in starting the Muzaffarabad-Srinagar bus service and had condemned these Governments along with the PoK Government. The magazine was especially critical of Pakistan’s policy on Kashmir. Interior Ministry of the PoK Government reportedly notified the ban on the basis that such articles could promote sectarianism in the region.
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April - 20 
Pakistan on April 20 hailed the India-Pakistan Joint Statement of April 18 as a forward-looking one, "which talks of the centrality of Kashmir, acknowledges progress on the dispute and searches for a solution to the Siachen glacier and Sir Creek issues." Terming the statement as "landmark", Foreign
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Pakistan on April 20 hailed the India-Pakistan Joint Statement of April 18 as a forward-looking one, "which talks of the centrality of Kashmir, acknowledges progress on the dispute and searches for a solution to the Siachen glacier and Sir Creek issues." Terming the statement as "landmark", Foreign Office spokesperson, Jalil Abbas Jilani, told a weekly press briefing in Islamabad that the recently concluded visit by President Pervez Musharraf to New Delhi was a significant one. "We feel that withdrawal of troops from the Indian-occupied Kashmir would have a very, very positive impact. It would raise the comfort level of Kashmiris. It would alleviate many of their problems and they would also feel part of this peace process," Jilani said.
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April - 20 
Speaking in the Philippine capital Manila on April 20, President Pervez Musharraf reportedly pledged to curb terrorist attacks in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir and to promote the ongoing peace process with India. "We need to resolve this issue once and for all in a flexible manner," he told
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Speaking in the Philippine capital Manila on April 20, President Pervez Musharraf reportedly pledged to curb terrorist attacks in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir and to promote the ongoing peace process with India. "We need to resolve this issue once and for all in a flexible manner," he told a forum for foreign media in Manila. According to the President, "The time of conflict management is over. It has to be conflict resolution. We must resolve this now or never." He said acts of terrorism, like an attack on the recently resumed trans-Line of Control bus service, "must be suppressed at all cost".
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April - 23 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) said on April 23 that it was willing to "seriously consider" any cease-fire offer by India to put an end to the 15-year-old bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir. The Hizb `chief operational commander', Gazi Misbahuddin, told the local news agency, Kashmir News Service, that any
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) said on April 23 that it was willing to "seriously consider" any cease-fire offer by India to put an end to the 15-year-old bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir. The Hizb `chief operational commander', Gazi Misbahuddin, told the local news agency, Kashmir News Service, that any cease-fire announcement should be followed in word and deed on the ground. According to Gazi, "In these circumstances, it is futile to expect a ceasefire from New Delhi but if they are serious about it we will seriously consider it." On the Srinagar-Muzzafarabad bus service, he said, "The bus service is a conspiracy against the freedom movement and akin to rubbing salt into the wounds of Kashmiris."
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April - 24 
The United Jehad Council (UJC), an umbrella organisation of all Pakistan-based Jehadi groups, has reportedly said that militant organisations will not give up their weapons till Jammu and Kashmir is freed from Indian rule. UJC Chairman Syed Salahuddin told Daily Times on April 24 that people suggest
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The United Jehad Council (UJC), an umbrella organisation of all Pakistan-based Jehadi groups, has reportedly said that militant organisations will not give up their weapons till Jammu and Kashmir is freed from Indian rule. UJC Chairman Syed Salahuddin told Daily Times on April 24 that people suggesting times had changed and the role of the gun in liberation movements after 9/11 had ended were living in a "fools’ paradise". "Let me make it clear that nobody will lay down his or her weapon till Kashmir is liberated," he added. Certain conditions would have to be met if, at any stage, President Pervez Musharraf or any other dignitary called for a cease-fire for a certain period to facilitate the current composite dialogue process with India, Salahuddin said. According to him, "Firstly, UJC leaders will consider the ceasefire call, secondly, the Indian government has to admit that Jammu and Kashmir is disputed territory and thirdly, the demand for the release of Kashmiri prisoners from Indian jails and an end to military operations and atrocities by the Indian Army will have to be met."
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April - 25 
The chief of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Syed Salahuddin, is reported to have accused the Pakistani Government on April 25 of sidelining the Kashmir issue with India. He was quoted as saying in Daily Times that "Pakistan seems to have changed its stance on Kashmir while India is still determined on its
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The chief of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Syed Salahuddin, is reported to have accused the Pakistani Government on April 25 of sidelining the Kashmir issue with India. He was quoted as saying in Daily Times that "Pakistan seems to have changed its stance on Kashmir while India is still determined on its stance." While observing that they could hold talks with India over the Kashmir issue, he added that New Delhi should first declare the territory a "disputed region." The Hizb chief also said Pakistan would not benefit from negotiations with India over Kashmir. "If anyone thinks that any result can come in favour of Pakistan on the negotiating table, they are living in fool’s paradise," he said.
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April - 26 
President Pervez Musharraf said on April 26 that he would not make a U-turn on Kashmir by any means. Speaking to PTV, Gen. Musharraf said he wanted to comfort Kashmiris by resolving the Kashmir issue once and for all. "My intentions are very clear. I want to comfort Kashmiris and lessen the sufferin
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President Pervez Musharraf said on April 26 that he would not make a U-turn on Kashmir by any means. Speaking to PTV, Gen. Musharraf said he wanted to comfort Kashmiris by resolving the Kashmir issue once and for all. "My intentions are very clear. I want to comfort Kashmiris and lessen the suffering they have been bearing for decades," he said. However, he added that Kashmir was a difficult and complicated issue between India and Pakistan and therefore no timeframe could be given for its resolution. "I want to tell all Pakistanis and Kashmiris that I am doing this with all my sincerity, more for Kashmiris than for Pakistanis," he claimed.
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May - 1 
Chairman of the hard-line faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, alleged in Srinagar on May 1 that a conspiracy was being hatched to kill him. "I have reliable information that plans have been made to eliminate me physically," said Geelani. He claimed that the
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Chairman of the hard-line faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, alleged in Srinagar on May 1 that a conspiracy was being hatched to kill him. "I have reliable information that plans have been made to eliminate me physically," said Geelani. He claimed that the plan to eliminate him has been formulated so that he stops demanding implementation of the United Nations resolutions on Kashmir. Later Geelani told reporters that he has survived 14 attempts on his life since 1996.
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May - 1 
The General Officer Commanding 16 Corps, Lt Gen Sudhir Sharma, disclosed in Nagrota that despite a fall in the terrorism-related violence in Jammu and Kashmir, nearly 2000 armed terrorists were still operating in the State. "Despite fall in the militancy violence and peace winds blowing up in J&K, n
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The General Officer Commanding 16 Corps, Lt Gen Sudhir Sharma, disclosed in Nagrota that despite a fall in the terrorism-related violence in Jammu and Kashmir, nearly 2000 armed terrorists were still operating in the State. "Despite fall in the militancy violence and peace winds blowing up in J&K, nearly 2000 militants are still operating in the State to keep the pot of militancy boiling," said Sharma. Over 1000 of them are operating in the Jammu division in south of Pir Panchal ranges and rest in the Kashmir areas, he said adding that the largest number of terrorists belong to the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM).
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May - 3 
According to Press Trust of India, security at the under-construction Baglihar project has been beefed up after intercepts revealed that terrorists were planning to target it and abduct foreigners working there. "We have activated high level security set-up in and around the Baghlihar power project
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According to Press Trust of India, security at the under-construction Baglihar project has been beefed up after intercepts revealed that terrorists were planning to target it and abduct foreigners working there. "We have activated high level security set-up in and around the Baghlihar power project in Chanderkoot area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir [J&K] after intercepting militants' conversation of targeting the project," said Deputy Inspector General of Police (Doda-Udhampur range), Satvir Gupta, on May 3. "Hizbul Mujahideen [HM] intercepts by the state police revealed that they were planning to target the project site and their main target could be to kidnap foreigners working there," he said. Two weeks ago, the Union Power Ministry had reportedly apprised the State Government that it had received a note from the Prime Minister's Office that the HM was planning a suicide attack on the project.
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May - 5 
The dead body of a civilian, Khursheed Ahmed Khan, was recovered on May 5 from the Khag area of Budgam district. Officials said that he was suspected to have been abducted by terrorists on the allegation that he had informed security forces about the presence of three terrorists in his village in Ma
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The dead body of a civilian, Khursheed Ahmed Khan, was recovered on May 5 from the Khag area of Budgam district. Officials said that he was suspected to have been abducted by terrorists on the allegation that he had informed security forces about the presence of three terrorists in his village in March 2005.
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May - 6 
A day after the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) admitted that 14 of its cadres were killed in the gun-battle with security forces (SFs) at Lawaypora Khayar in the Baramulla district the Army said on May 6 that it had recovered 10 bodies. A Defence spokesperson stated that search operations were underway to
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A day after the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) admitted that 14 of its cadres were killed in the gun-battle with security forces (SFs) at Lawaypora Khayar in the Baramulla district the Army said on May 6 that it had recovered 10 bodies. A Defence spokesperson stated that search operations were underway to recover eight more bodies of the terrorists killed.
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May - 6 
Councilors of the Pattan Municipality in Baramulla district have reportedly resigned their seats following the killing of its chairman, Mohammad Ramzan Mian, along with his three security guards by the HM on May 3. According to Daily Excelsior, the Councilors, belonging to different political partie
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Councilors of the Pattan Municipality in Baramulla district have reportedly resigned their seats following the killing of its chairman, Mohammad Ramzan Mian, along with his three security guards by the HM on May 3. According to Daily Excelsior, the Councilors, belonging to different political parties, sent a signed apology letter to the Imam (priest) of a Mosque at Pattan, saying they have resigned from their seats. "We have committed a mistake and now please forgive us," they said in the letter, which was read by the Imam in the mosque during the Friday prayers on May 6.
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May - 8 
At least 400 terrorists, 50 per cent of them foreigners, are waiting across the border to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir during this summer, according to a senior Border Security Force (BSF) officer. We have definite intelligence information that around 400 trained terrorists are waiting at launch pad
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At least 400 terrorists, 50 per cent of them foreigners, are waiting across the border to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir during this summer, according to a senior Border Security Force (BSF) officer. We have definite intelligence information that around 400 trained terrorists are waiting at launch pads near the Line of Control (LoC) to infiltrate into this side, BSF Intelligence Chief in Kashmir, K Srinivasan, said on May 8. He said 50 per cent of them are foreigners, mostly from different cities of Pakistan. He also said there are approximately 2500 terrorists in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) who have been trained to handle different types of weapons in the training camps there. Srinivasan further added that the snow had melted on almost all infiltration routes and sneaking into this side has become much easier now.
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May - 10 
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said on May 10 that he was willing to hold talks with the separatist leaders or militants provided they shun violence. Speaking to the media while returning from Moscow, he said, "There is no mental reservation... I have repeatedly said I am willing to talk to the H
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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said on May 10 that he was willing to hold talks with the separatist leaders or militants provided they shun violence. Speaking to the media while returning from Moscow, he said, "There is no mental reservation... I have repeatedly said I am willing to talk to the Hurriyat or anyone else if they want."
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May - 10 
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, addressing a meeting at Telbal on May 10, appealed to the terrorists to give peace a chance and asked people to guard the gains of reconciliation process in Jammu and Kashmir. He also asked the separatist leadership to prevail upon the terrorists and persuade th
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Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, addressing a meeting at Telbal on May 10, appealed to the terrorists to give peace a chance and asked people to guard the gains of reconciliation process in Jammu and Kashmir. He also asked the separatist leadership to prevail upon the terrorists and persuade them to renounce violence.
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May - 11 
The Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, stated on May 11 that infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) had declined by 61 per cent after completion of fencing work on the border with Pakistan. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), Patil said that infiltration had reduced substantia
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The Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, stated on May 11 that infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) had declined by 61 per cent after completion of fencing work on the border with Pakistan. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), Patil said that infiltration had reduced substantially in J&K following the completion of fencing work. The Minister also disclosed that double-row fencing is being erected along India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders to prevent the trans-border movement of terrorists, infiltrators and other criminals. In addition, the Government has enhanced the force level on borders besides setting up of border outposts, Patil said.
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May - 16 
The Army foiled an infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district on May 16 killing three terrorists. Official sources said the troops observed movement of a group of five to six terrorists trying to infiltrate into Indian Territory from the LoC near Cheel
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The Army foiled an infiltration attempt on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district on May 16 killing three terrorists. Official sources said the troops observed movement of a group of five to six terrorists trying to infiltrate into Indian Territory from the LoC near Cheel Post in the Mendhar sector at 12.30 am (IST). In the ensuing gun-battle, soldiers of the 25 Infantry Division killed three infiltrators, reportedly belonging to the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami (HuJI) outfit. Three AK rifles with 15 magazines and 270 rounds of ammunition, one damaged Chinese pistol with 10 rounds, four hand grenades, four grenade launchers, some communication systems and Rupees 7000 in Indian currency were recovered from the incident site. According to Daily Excelsior, this was the fifth infiltration attempt foiled by the Army in Poonch sector during the last one and a half month. !4 infiltrators were killed in the previous four abortive intrusion bids, said official sources.
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May - 20 
The Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), J K Sinha, said on May 20 that the CRPF will replace the Border Security Force (BSF) in the entire area of Srinagar, capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Five battalions of the CRPF will replace the BSF and take over the charge of internal securi
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The Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), J K Sinha, said on May 20 that the CRPF will replace the Border Security Force (BSF) in the entire area of Srinagar, capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Five battalions of the CRPF will replace the BSF and take over the charge of internal security in the Srinagar city, Sinha told reporters.
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May - 25 
The secessionist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) faction headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on May 25 decided to travel on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus scheduled for June 2. During a meeting at the Hurriyat’s headquarters in Srinagar, the Mirwaiz faction deliberated over the single agenda of whet
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The secessionist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) faction headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on May 25 decided to travel on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus scheduled for June 2. During a meeting at the Hurriyat’s headquarters in Srinagar, the Mirwaiz faction deliberated over the single agenda of whether or not to visit Pakistan, according to Daily Excelsior. Umar Farooq had called a joint meeting of the Hurriyat Executive Council, Working Committee and General Council to discuss a communication of the Government of Pakistan inviting him and other Hurriyat constituents for a visit to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan on June 2. Forty separatist leaders, who participated in the meeting, included Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat, Bilal Gani Lone, Maulvi Abbas Ansari, Fazal-ul-Haq Qureshi, Syed Saleem Gilani and others.
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May - 26 
In Srinagar, the Regional Passport Officer, S L Sreeramulu, said the Union Government had agreed to issue travel forms to the Hurriyat leaders belonging to the moderate faction to take Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus on June 2. "We will be issuing forms to them (Hurriyat leaders) tomorrow," he said.
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In Srinagar, the Regional Passport Officer, S L Sreeramulu, said the Union Government had agreed to issue travel forms to the Hurriyat leaders belonging to the moderate faction to take Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus on June 2. "We will be issuing forms to them (Hurriyat leaders) tomorrow," he said.
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May - 26 
The APHC leaders termed as "negative" the Union Government’s view that their travel beyond PoK would be contrary to the understanding reached between New Delhi and Islamabad. "This is a negative approach considering the improvement in relations between India and Pakistan," said former Hurriyat chief
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The APHC leaders termed as "negative" the Union Government’s view that their travel beyond PoK would be contrary to the understanding reached between New Delhi and Islamabad. "This is a negative approach considering the improvement in relations between India and Pakistan," said former Hurriyat chief Abdul Ghani Bhatt. "Technicalities and politics rarely go together. In politics, there has to be flexibility and if this does not happen, the attitude will have to be rated as negative," he added. Current Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq said: "it is premature to react on the Government’s decision giving clearance to the visit of separatists to PoK only. We have not been conveyed about this."
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May - 26 
The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Mohammed Yasin Malik, announced in Srinagar on May 26 his party's decision to accept the Pakistani invitation to visit that country by the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus on June 2. Addressing a press conference after conclusion of the outfit’s three-day
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The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Mohammed Yasin Malik, announced in Srinagar on May 26 his party's decision to accept the Pakistani invitation to visit that country by the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus on June 2. Addressing a press conference after conclusion of the outfit’s three-day working committee meeting, Malik said "We have decided that JKLF high level delegation will visit Pakistan and Pak held Kashmir on June 2nd. Same day JKLF leadership in America, Europe and Middle East will reach Pakistan to join us." However, he claimed that it was premature to express optimism that "Kashmiris have been made part of the peace process between India and Pakistan."
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May - 26 
The Union Government said on May 26 that the travel of separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders’ beyond Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) would be contrary to the understanding between the two countries. Pakistan has invited all Hurriyat leaders to travel to that country and the part
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The Union Government said on May 26 that the travel of separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders’ beyond Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) would be contrary to the understanding between the two countries. Pakistan has invited all Hurriyat leaders to travel to that country and the part of Kashmir under its occupation by the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus. Speaking to the media in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Navtej Sarna said the Government has a "clear understanding with Pakistan that passengers traveling on this bus can travel only within the territory of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir… Any travel beyond the territory would not be in keeping with the understanding between the two Governments."
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May - 28 
Syed Ali Shah Geelani, leader of the breakaway faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), on May 29 rejected Pakistan’s invitation to visit that country and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) by the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus on June 2, in protest against Islamabad’s "flexible stand" on the Kash
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Syed Ali Shah Geelani, leader of the breakaway faction of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), on May 29 rejected Pakistan’s invitation to visit that country and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) by the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus on June 2, in protest against Islamabad’s "flexible stand" on the Kashmir issue. "We have decided against going to Pakistan and PoK in the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus on June 2. We are showing our resentment to the present policies of the Pakistan Government vis-à-vis Kashmir issue," Geelani told a press conference in Srinagar. Geelani is reported to have accused Pakistan of softening its stand on the Kashmir issue. According to Geelani, "He [President Musharraf] is giving great concessions to India... And has given several proposals which dilute Pakistan’s stand on the Kashmir issue."
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May - 30 
Ruling out a further division of India on religious lines, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said on May 30 that the Government was willing to consider "greater autonomy" for Jammu and Kashmir. He also ruled out a time-frame to settle the outstanding issues with Pakistan. The Prime Minister said Paki
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Ruling out a further division of India on religious lines, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said on May 30 that the Government was willing to consider "greater autonomy" for Jammu and Kashmir. He also ruled out a time-frame to settle the outstanding issues with Pakistan. The Prime Minister said Pakistan should ensure dismantling of the terrorist training camps on its soil to enable a peaceful resolution of the issues between the two countries. "India will never accept anything that leads to further division of India on religious lines. I have no mandate to negotiate to a redrawing our boundaries," Dr. Singh said during an interaction with members of the Foreign Correspondents Club in New Delhi.
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June - 2 
Leaders of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) from Jammu and Kashmir arrived in Muzaffarabad, capital of the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), on June 2. "We have proposed triangular talks between India, Pakistan and the Kashmiris," said APHC leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at a press conference.
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Leaders of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) from Jammu and Kashmir arrived in Muzaffarabad, capital of the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), on June 2. "We have proposed triangular talks between India, Pakistan and the Kashmiris," said APHC leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at a press conference. "We have come on Pakistan government’s invitation for talks with the Kashmiri leadership here. We hope our discussion would help seek a solution of the Kashmir issue, acceptable to all parties," he added. After a two-day stay in PoK, the APHC leaders are expected to travel to Islamabad to meet President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.
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June - 2 
The Pakistan-based United Jehad Council (UJC) has said that they would not hold any forum level talks with the separatist leaders who are scheduled to visit Muzaffarabad and Pakistan from June 2, today. In a faxed statement to a local news agency, CNS, the spokesman of UJC, Syed Sadaqat Hussain, sai
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The Pakistan-based United Jehad Council (UJC) has said that they would not hold any forum level talks with the separatist leaders who are scheduled to visit Muzaffarabad and Pakistan from June 2, today. In a faxed statement to a local news agency, CNS, the spokesman of UJC, Syed Sadaqat Hussain, said that a meeting of the council was held under the chairmanship of HM chief Syed Salahuddin and it was decided that there would be no party level talks with the separatists.
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June - 3 
Leaders of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on June 3 urged Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) to draw up a joint plan to peacefully resolve the issue. They were addressing members of the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Council and PoK Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad
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Leaders of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on June 3 urged Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) to draw up a joint plan to peacefully resolve the issue. They were addressing members of the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Council and PoK Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad, capital of PoK. Mirwaiz Omar Farooq said they have come to PoK with "solid proposals" for the solution of the Kashmir issue. He also said he wants to share these proposals with the leadership of PoK and Pakistan. "The issue will only be resolved after all the three major parties are included in the peace process," he claimed. Bilal Ghani Lone said Kashmiri leaders have committed mistakes and when people ask questions about it the leadership has no answers. "People are still with us in our struggle. But we need a better approach and strategy," Bilal said. Another Hurriyat leader, Abbas Ansari, said Kashmiris should be included in the peace talks. "Agreement should not be made on our blood. The real party concerned to the dispute is Kashmiris and they must be included in the talks," he is reported to have said.
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June - 5 
The exclusion of Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Jehadi outfits from the ongoing peace process would not have any adverse effect on it, the visiting All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) delegation claimed on June 5. Hurriyat leaders, Maulana Abbas Ansari and Bilal Ghani Lone, told Daily Times that "indi
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The exclusion of Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Jehadi outfits from the ongoing peace process would not have any adverse effect on it, the visiting All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) delegation claimed on June 5. Hurriyat leaders, Maulana Abbas Ansari and Bilal Ghani Lone, told Daily Times that "individuals" who did not wish to support the peace process should come out of their belief that their absence would obstruct the process. Another APHC leader Abdul Ghani Bhatt also supported their point of view but said it would be better if Jehadi outfits were also involved in the dialogue process. "There are two types of people in our society – the people who represent the brighter side of a picture and the people who represent the darker side," Bhatt added.
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June - 8 
In an interview with the Daily Times, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said, "we want Kashmir to be divided on geographical grounds. We don’t want Kashmir to lose its identity and integration. We don’t want to further separate Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims."
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In an interview with the Daily Times, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said, "we want Kashmir to be divided on geographical grounds. We don’t want Kashmir to lose its identity and integration. We don’t want to further separate Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims."
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June - 8 
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Mirwaiz Omar Farooq while addressing a press conference in Islamabad on June 8 said, "the UN has miserably failed to get its resolutions implemented and, therefore, the APHC leadership is duty bound to explore other options as well for the resoluti
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The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Mirwaiz Omar Farooq while addressing a press conference in Islamabad on June 8 said, "the UN has miserably failed to get its resolutions implemented and, therefore, the APHC leadership is duty bound to explore other options as well for the resolution of the core issue of Kashmir". The APHC chairman was flanked by all the other visiting Hurriyat leaders, except Yasin Malik, the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front. However, when asked about details, Mirwaiz said these options were still in the preliminary stages and being discussed.
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June - 13 
A car stationed in front of the Government Central Secondary School is reported to have blown up at approximately 1135 hours (IST) damaging a civilian tipper laden with bricks, the CRPF-guarded General Post Office, a dozen other vehicles and a commercial complex consisting of 10 shops. Deputy Inspec
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A car stationed in front of the Government Central Secondary School is reported to have blown up at approximately 1135 hours (IST) damaging a civilian tipper laden with bricks, the CRPF-guarded General Post Office, a dozen other vehicles and a commercial complex consisting of 10 shops. Deputy Inspector-General (South Kashmir), Sheikh Owais Ahmed, said, "The explosive, which we believe was RDX and weighed not less than 40 kg, must have been kept in the car along with an improvised explosive device." Subsequently, The Hindu has reported that hundreds of residents took to the streets and raised slogans against the police and security forces for not attending to the injured immediately. The police burst teargas shells and later opened fire to disperse the protesters. A spokesperson of the Awantipore-based Victor Force of the Indian Army told the local news agency, CNS, that the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was responsible for the explosion. However, no terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the blast thus far.
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June - 13 
The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Yasin Malik, disclosed in Islamabad on June 13 that the Pakistani Information Minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, had in the past set up a militant camp where around 3,500 Jihadis were trained in guerrilla warfare. Malik claimed that "Sheikh Rashid
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The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Yasin Malik, disclosed in Islamabad on June 13 that the Pakistani Information Minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, had in the past set up a militant camp where around 3,500 Jihadis were trained in guerrilla warfare. Malik claimed that "Sheikh Rashid has played a great role for Kashmir’s liberation. He used to support the frontline Jihadis, but very few people know about his contributions." However, the minister has thus far refused to comment on Malik’s statement.
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June - 13 
The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Yasin Malik, had disclosed in Islamabad on June 13 that Rashid Ahmed had in the past set up a militant camp where around 3,500 Jihadis were trained in guerrilla warfare.
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The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Yasin Malik, had disclosed in Islamabad on June 13 that Rashid Ahmed had in the past set up a militant camp where around 3,500 Jihadis were trained in guerrilla warfare.
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June - 15 
The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Lt Gen Hari Parsad, disclosed on June 15 that there was no visible change in the ground situation, as the terrorists’ training camps across the Line of Control (LoC) still exist and infiltration attempts by armed terrorists continue despite the ongoing peace
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The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Lt Gen Hari Parsad, disclosed on June 15 that there was no visible change in the ground situation, as the terrorists’ training camps across the Line of Control (LoC) still exist and infiltration attempts by armed terrorists continue despite the ongoing peace talks between India and Pakistan. Talking to the media on the occasion of 34th Raising Day of the Northern Command, he claimed that it will take about a year for terrorism to end in the State.
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June - 16 
Separatist leaders of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) returned to Srinagar on June 16 after a two-week visit to Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) during which they held talks with the political and terrorist leadership for resolving
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Separatist leaders of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) returned to Srinagar on June 16 after a two-week visit to Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) during which they held talks with the political and terrorist leadership for resolving the Kashmir issue. Talking to the media, Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq described the visit as "successful" and said the APHC was ready to resume the stalled dialogue process with the Union Government, if invited for talks. "We have never shied away from the talks. We are ready for unconditional talks with New Delhi, if invited, but the discussions should be on the resolution of the Kashmir issue."
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June - 17 
A Jammu and Kashmir Police spokesperson stated on June 17 that the Pulwama Police had achieved a breakthrough in the June 13th car bomb explosion case in which 16 persons had died and over a hundred injured. The spokesperson said that during preliminary investigations, Pulwama Police had ascertained
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A Jammu and Kashmir Police spokesperson stated on June 17 that the Pulwama Police had achieved a breakthrough in the June 13th car bomb explosion case in which 16 persons had died and over a hundred injured. The spokesperson said that during preliminary investigations, Pulwama Police had ascertained that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘divisional commander’ for south Kashmir, Umar alias Suhail Faisal, had masterminded the blast. He also said that with the support of two Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) terrorists, Umar and Abu Azan, the HM cadres arranged an old Maruti-800 car from a local workshop in Pulwama. RDX weighing approximately 40 Kg was provided to them by Suhail Faisal and Hizb’s improvised explosive device (IED) expert Rayees Ahmed Dar got the IED fabricated in the vehicle.
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June - 17 
Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), provided military training to Kashmiri militants battling security forces in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir, revealed Amanullah Khan, chief of his own faction of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF). Acco
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Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), provided military training to Kashmiri militants battling security forces in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir, revealed Amanullah Khan, chief of his own faction of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF). According to Dawn, the revelation comes in a new book by Khan in Urdu-language titled Jehad-i-Musalsal (Continuous Struggle), the second volume of his autobiography. "We had a gentleman’s agreement, an oral sort of agreement. I was given the idea that the ISI was all for the independence of Kashmir," Khan told Reuters on June 17. Khan also said he was given the impression that Pakistan’s then military ruler, Gen. Zia-ul-Haq, also supported the notion of independence for Kashmir.
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June - 20 
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has reportedly rejected the former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's assertion that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government had "mishandled" the visit of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Dr. Singh was respon
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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has reportedly rejected the former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's assertion that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government had "mishandled" the visit of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Dr. Singh was responding to Vajpayee's charge (in a letter dated June 15) that "the peace process with Pakistan has taken [a disturbing turn]." In his reply, the Prime Minister said "it is our endeavour to take the composite dialogue between India and Pakistan forward while ensuring that India's vital interests are fully safeguarded." Dr. Singh's letter, dated June 20, was released by the Bharatiya Janata Party in New Delhi. Dr. Singh stated that by inviting the Hurriyat leaders to visit Islamabad "Pakistan violated an understanding on these procedures that had been reached between India and Pakistan." He informed the former Prime Minister that "passports were issued to those Hurriyat leaders who did not possess Indian passports and [who] made a request for the issue of such documents."
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June - 20 
The Centre rejected on June 20 the All Parties Hurriyat Conference’s (APHC) demand for inclusion in the India-Pakistan dialogue process but said the separatist alliance could give its suggestions for the resolution of the Kashmir issue. "There is no question of involving Hurriyat in the Indo-Pak tal
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The Centre rejected on June 20 the All Parties Hurriyat Conference’s (APHC) demand for inclusion in the India-Pakistan dialogue process but said the separatist alliance could give its suggestions for the resolution of the Kashmir issue. "There is no question of involving Hurriyat in the Indo-Pak talks," Union Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, told reporters in Dehradun. Stating that the Government was ready to hold a dialogue with any group in Kashmir over the issue, the Minister added "Now the onus lies on Hurriyat Conference as to when they want to come forward in this regard."
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June - 21 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) on June 21 rejected calls for a cease-fire in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir and instead told militants to prepare for Jehad. Syed Salahuddin, ‘supreme commander’ of the Hizb, also dismissed the ongoing peace process between India and Pakistan as "a waste of time".
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) on June 21 rejected calls for a cease-fire in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir and instead told militants to prepare for Jehad. Syed Salahuddin, ‘supreme commander’ of the Hizb, also dismissed the ongoing peace process between India and Pakistan as "a waste of time". "The need for an organised and massive armed struggle has increased today more than ever and the Kashmiri youth need to prepare themselves for fighting in maximum numbers," Salahuddin told AFP. He claimed that "So far India is constantly showing stubbornness and seems to be completely unwilling to accept the ground realities, which leaves us with no choice but to strengthen the Jihad."
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June - 22 
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) said on June 22 that it is awaiting a formal response from the Centre to its offer of holding an "unconditional" dialogue with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at a "date and venue" convenient to him. "We have already conveyed to the Indian Government our
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The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) said on June 22 that it is awaiting a formal response from the Centre to its offer of holding an "unconditional" dialogue with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at a "date and venue" convenient to him. "We have already conveyed to the Indian Government our willingness to hold an unconditional dialogue with the Prime Minister at any time and place convenient to him," Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said in Srinagar at his first press conference after the return of a seven-member Hurriyat delegation from its two-week visit of Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). "India should show seriousness and immediately initiate the dialogue process to resolve the Kashmir issue… We have already conveyed to India our willingness to talk...We are ready. The ball is now in India’s court," the Mirwaiz (a hereditary title of one of Kashmir's important religious seats) said. He also claimed that the Hurriyat leaders have certain ideas to put forth before the Indian leadership which will help resolve the long-festering issue.
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June - 24 
India has rejected the Pakistan Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed's application to travel by the Muzaffarabad-Srinagar bus. An External Affairs Ministry spokesperson informed the media in New Delhi on June 24: "The Government of India has processed the application and has declined to accord p
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India has rejected the Pakistan Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed's application to travel by the Muzaffarabad-Srinagar bus. An External Affairs Ministry spokesperson informed the media in New Delhi on June 24: "The Government of India has processed the application and has declined to accord permission taking into account all relevant aspects involved." Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, according to a statement made in Islamabad by the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik, played host to at least 3,500 Kashmiri terrorists who received training at his farm house and lands at Tarnol near Rawalpindi in the end 1980s and early 1990s. Subsequently, on June 14, India had expressed concern that persons directly involved in "such activities" continued to hold high positions in Pakistan.
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June - 24 
Sheikh Rashid is reported to have said in Islamabad, "The Indian Government's decision to impose a ban on my travel to Srinagar has shocked and saddened me. It has also frustrated people in occupied Kashmir who were anxiously awaiting my visit. The decision has upset my relatives in occupied Kashmir
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Sheikh Rashid is reported to have said in Islamabad, "The Indian Government's decision to impose a ban on my travel to Srinagar has shocked and saddened me. It has also frustrated people in occupied Kashmir who were anxiously awaiting my visit. The decision has upset my relatives in occupied Kashmir."
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June - 24 
The Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Prime Minister, Sardar Sikandar Hayat, on June 24 questioned the representative character of the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) saying it did not cover all regions of Jammu and Kashmir, according to Dawn. "How can we accept any decision (on Kash
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The Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Prime Minister, Sardar Sikandar Hayat, on June 24 questioned the representative character of the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) saying it did not cover all regions of Jammu and Kashmir, according to Dawn. "How can we accept any decision (on Kashmir) by those who live under compulsions, do not have unity among themselves and lack representation of all regions," he said while speaking in the PoK Legislative Assembly. The Hurriyat had not come out from a specific area, he said, and no one from the Jammu region had visited PoK and Pakistan. "The decision of the Kashmiris from both sides, including the non-Muslims, will be welcomed but implementing a decision of one faction or an area cannot be accepted," he added.
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June - 24 
Syed Ali Shah Geelani, leader of the breakaway faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), alleged on June 24 that the moderate faction of the amalgam was "sabotaging the Kashmir cause." "Those desperately trying to seek a dialogue with the Centre are responsible for maligning the dignity
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Syed Ali Shah Geelani, leader of the breakaway faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), alleged on June 24 that the moderate faction of the amalgam was "sabotaging the Kashmir cause." "Those desperately trying to seek a dialogue with the Centre are responsible for maligning the dignity of the people and the Kashmir cause," Geelani claimed during a Friday congregation at Kalipora-Shopian in south Kashmir. "By sending applications to Delhi for a dialogue, these people are insulting the people of Jammu and Kashmir," he added.
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July - 8 
Speaking in London on July 8, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rejected the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) demand for early elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). However, Dr. Singh declared that the doors of the Government were always open for dialogue with any group willing to eschew violence.
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Speaking in London on July 8, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rejected the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) demand for early elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). However, Dr. Singh declared that the doors of the Government were always open for dialogue with any group willing to eschew violence. "Question of holding elections will arise when elections are due next time," Dr Singh said while addressing a press conference at the India House. Asserting that free and fair polls have been held in J&K, he said this has been acknowledged by competent and objective election observers.
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July - 11 
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 16 Corps, Lt Gen Sudhir Sharma, said in Akhnoor on July 11 that terrorists’ intrusion attempts continued from across the border. Talking to the media, the GOC said, "Attempts of infiltration from across the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been going on but t
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 16 Corps, Lt Gen Sudhir Sharma, said in Akhnoor on July 11 that terrorists’ intrusion attempts continued from across the border. Talking to the media, the GOC said, "Attempts of infiltration from across the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been going on but the success rate has been less because of alertness of the troops on the borders."
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July - 27 
While claiming that internal security situation in the country had registered an appreciable improvement with a marked decline in the number of terrorist activities, the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil reiterated his Government’s commitment to effectively dealing with the problem. Speaking in the
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While claiming that internal security situation in the country had registered an appreciable improvement with a marked decline in the number of terrorist activities, the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil reiterated his Government’s commitment to effectively dealing with the problem. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on July 27, he said there had been a marked decline not only in the incidents of terrorism but also in fatalities of terrorists, security force personnel and civilians. According to the minister, the number of overall terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir this year had come down by 26 per cent as compared to 2004. "Infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir has come down by more than 67 per cent, civilian casualties by 28 per cent, killing of security personnel by 33 per cent and of terrorists by six per cent," he disclosed.
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August - 3 
Cross-border infiltration increased in June and July 2005 due to melting of snow along the border, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on August 3. "It was observed that there was a reduction in the number of infiltration attempts from across the bo
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Cross-border infiltration increased in June and July 2005 due to melting of snow along the border, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on August 3. "It was observed that there was a reduction in the number of infiltration attempts from across the border in the initial five months of 2005. However, there has been an increase in cross-border infiltration in June and July 2005," he said during the Question Hour. The minister also informed the House that there has been no reduction in the number of troops deployed on the border in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as reports indicated that the logistic infrastructure of terrorist training camps inside Pakistan and in Pakistan occupied Kashmir still remained intact. He added that there were no reports to suggest that Pakistan has reduced troops on its borders. He disclosed that recent reports indicated that a large number of launching camps along the Line of Control (LoC) from Rajouri to Gurez Sector were activated where terrorists have been kept in readiness for infiltration. The army, according to Mukherjee, has killed 560 terrorists in J&K in various operations till July 27, 2005.
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August - 4 
Addressing a press conference in the capital Srinagar on August 4, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said that the State had witnessed a drastic improvement in the security situation since his Government assumed office about three years ago. He disclosed that terrorist
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Addressing a press conference in the capital Srinagar on August 4, the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said that the State had witnessed a drastic improvement in the security situation since his Government assumed office about three years ago. He disclosed that terrorist-related violence had decreased by 25 percent in 2005. According to him, 1217 incidents of violence had occurred in the last seven months compared to 1611 during the corresponding period last year. He also stated that civilian killings had reduced by 31 percent with 335 killings taking place this year against 482 last year. He said 21 percent decrease has been recorded in the killing of security force (SF) personnel during the same period. While 606 terrorists had been killed till August 3, 2005, 626 of them had died in the first seven months of year 2004. As against 171 grenade attacks last year, 87 had been reported in 2005. Political killings, according to him, had decreased by 42 percent. Regarding infiltration, the Chief Minister stated that 145 terrorists had sneaked into the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC) in the last seven months of 2005 as against 369 in the same period last year.
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August - 5 
Addressing a press conference in Srinagar on August 5, the Director General of Police, Gopal Sharma, said that with the arrest of six terrorists, the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) had solved the cases regarding the car bomb explosions of May 11 and July 10, 2005 at Jawahar Nagar and Sonwar in the c
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Addressing a press conference in Srinagar on August 5, the Director General of Police, Gopal Sharma, said that with the arrest of six terrorists, the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) had solved the cases regarding the car bomb explosions of May 11 and July 10, 2005 at Jawahar Nagar and Sonwar in the capital city. He also stated that as many as 798 terrorists, including 46 top ‘commanders’, had been killed by the security forces in the last seven months.
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August - 7 
Six people taken hostage by the terrorists at village Bod Dardahaj in the Kupwara district were rescued by the SFs on August 7. Defence spokesperson, Lt. Col. V. K. Batra, said in Srinagar that troops of the Rashtriya Rifles rescued the hostages, including three women and a child.
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Six people taken hostage by the terrorists at village Bod Dardahaj in the Kupwara district were rescued by the SFs on August 7. Defence spokesperson, Lt. Col. V. K. Batra, said in Srinagar that troops of the Rashtriya Rifles rescued the hostages, including three women and a child.
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August - 8 
India and Pakistan agreed on August 8 to continue the cease-fire on the Line of Control (LoC) as part of the Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) between the two countries. The two sides also agreed to implement the 1991 agreement on air space violations in letter and spirit, External Affairs Ministr
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India and Pakistan agreed on August 8 to continue the cease-fire on the Line of Control (LoC) as part of the Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) between the two countries. The two sides also agreed to implement the 1991 agreement on air space violations in letter and spirit, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Navtej Sarna, told reporters in New Delhi at the end of the day-long second round of expert level talks between India and Pakistan on conventional CBMs.
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August - 12 
While acknowledging that terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) had decreased in the first seven months of 2005, the Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, said on August 12 that a number of terrorists’ training camps were still operational in Pakistan. He informed the Parliament that the numb
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While acknowledging that terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) had decreased in the first seven months of 2005, the Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil, said on August 12 that a number of terrorists’ training camps were still operational in Pakistan. He informed the Parliament that the number of civilian killings in J&K had decreased by 28.5 per cent. The minister also observed that "Some countries rely upon terrorism to wreak revenge upon their enemies. They have developed theories on terrorism. They think terrorism is a low cost option available to them to unleash proxy war on their neighbours… They want to give million cuts to enemies."
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August - 15 
Addressing the nation on Independence Day on August 15, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asserted that the entire infrastructure of terrorism in Pakistan should be "totally dismantled" as "half-hearted" efforts at curbing terrorists cannot succeed. "I am aware that the Government of Pakistan has put so
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Addressing the nation on Independence Day on August 15, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asserted that the entire infrastructure of terrorism in Pakistan should be "totally dismantled" as "half-hearted" efforts at curbing terrorists cannot succeed. "I am aware that the Government of Pakistan has put some checks on the activities of terrorists from its soil. However, it is not possible to achieve success through half-hearted efforts. It is necessary that the entire infrastructure of terrorism is totally dismantled," he said. Referring to Jammu and Kashmir, the Prime Minister said terrorists have never been friends of the people. As long as they continue their terrorist attacks, the armed forces would be alert and would give them a fitting response in which common citizens might also be affected at times, he said, adding "if violence continues then our response too will be hard." Dr. Singh also reiterated, "I have said before and I am repeating once again that there is no issue that cannot be resolved through the process of discussion and dialogue. Our doors are open and will continue to be open for anyone interested in dialogue."
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August - 15 
The Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has called for an inclusive dialogue on Jammu and Kashmir involving all three regions even as he criticised people indulging in double standards on human rights. Addressing an Independence Day function at the Bakshi Stadium, he said the Centre is open to unco
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The Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has called for an inclusive dialogue on Jammu and Kashmir involving all three regions even as he criticised people indulging in double standards on human rights. Addressing an Independence Day function at the Bakshi Stadium, he said the Centre is open to unconditional talks which should also include different shades of opinion apart from the separatist groups. Rejecting double standards on human rights, Sayeed said some people show selective concern on incidents of excesses. "While they raise hue and cry on a human rights violation involving a security force personnel they maintain complete silence on killings of innocent people including women, children and political workers by the other side," he stated. He said "This double standard must go. Our Government has made it clear that human rights violations would not be countenanced and has made the security forces accountable. Strict action is taken against the guilty."
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August - 19 
The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Hari Prasad has said that the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir was well under control but the infiltration from across the Line of Control (LoC) continued. Speaking in Srinagar, on August 19, the General disclosed "As per the i
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The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Hari Prasad has said that the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir was well under control but the infiltration from across the Line of Control (LoC) continued. Speaking in Srinagar, on August 19, the General disclosed "As per the intelligence inputs about 1500 militants are still operating in the State." According to him, terrorist ingress from across the LoC continues and it witnessed a significant increase in the Gurez and other sectors in June and July 2005. He also said, "the number is much larger than the previous year and the size of the groups coming is also large. The intrusion is taking place in all areas along Line of Control."
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August - 21 
Claiming that normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir was "round the corner", the outgoing General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command, Lt Gen Hari Prasad, said on August 21 that declaring a cease-fire was a political decision and according to him, time and situation were not ripe to declare a
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Claiming that normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir was "round the corner", the outgoing General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command, Lt Gen Hari Prasad, said on August 21 that declaring a cease-fire was a political decision and according to him, time and situation were not ripe to declare a break in fighting terrorism, unilaterally.
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August - 25 
The police arrested two cadres of the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), Rajinder Singh and Tajinder Singh, during a raid at Satwari in Jammu and subsequently recovered from them a consignment of arms and ammunition, including six kilograms of RDX and one AK-56 rifle. Senior Superintendent of Police of
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The police arrested two cadres of the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), Rajinder Singh and Tajinder Singh, during a raid at Satwari in Jammu and subsequently recovered from them a consignment of arms and ammunition, including six kilograms of RDX and one AK-56 rifle. Senior Superintendent of Police of Jammu, Mukesh Singh, said a police party had laid a trap for the two following reports that they were planning to revive the KZF in Jammu district. The duo is reported to have confessed later that they had received a consignment of arms and explosives through a contact-man of KZF 'chief' Ranjit Singh alias Neeta, presently operating from Pakistan, and dumped it along a stream in the Gadigarh-Miran Sahib area. Both Rajinder Singh and Tajinder Singh had been arrested in the mid 1990s for their involvement in subversive activities and were later bailed out.
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August - 27 
An army spokesman said that security forces recovered six quintals of assorted explosives from the basement of a building in Anantnag. One person was arrested while the owner of the building from where the explosives were recovered is absconding, the spokesman added.
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An army spokesman said that security forces recovered six quintals of assorted explosives from the basement of a building in Anantnag. One person was arrested while the owner of the building from where the explosives were recovered is absconding, the spokesman added.
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August - 31 
On August 31, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) faction led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for talks in New Delhi on September 5. Farooq, who will lead the delegation, accepted the invitation for the talks that will take place nine days ahead of Dr. Singh’s mee
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On August 31, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh invited the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) faction led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for talks in New Delhi on September 5. Farooq, who will lead the delegation, accepted the invitation for the talks that will take place nine days ahead of Dr. Singh’s meeting with the Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf in New York. "The Prime Minister has invited Hurriyat chairman and other leaders for talks," the Prime Minister’s Media Adviser Sanjaya Baru said in Delhi. "It was our demand that the talks should be held at the highest level. So we have agreed to meet the Prime Minister on the scheduled date," Farooq said in Srinagar. He also said a joint meeting of the Hurriyat Executive Committee, General Council and Working Committee will be held today, September 1, to work out a strategy for the talks, the first with the Congress-led coalition Government since it came to power in May 2004.
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September - 2 
The moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on September 2 announced a five-member delegation led by its chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq for talks with the Prime Minister in New Delhi on September 5. The team comprises former Hurriyat chairmen Abdul Gani Bhatt and Maulana Abbas A
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The moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on September 2 announced a five-member delegation led by its chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq for talks with the Prime Minister in New Delhi on September 5. The team comprises former Hurriyat chairmen Abdul Gani Bhatt and Maulana Abbas Ansari, Bilal Gani Lone and Fazal Haq Qureshi. Farooq said the talks would be Kashmir centric and issues like Armed Forces Special Powers Act, Disturbed Areas Act, human rights violation and release of prisoners would also be discussed.
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September - 12 
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 12 announced withdrawal of nine battalions (approximately 10,000 personnel) from the Srinagar and Anantnag districts in Jammu and Kashmir and made way for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to take over counter-terrorism duties, according to Daily Ex
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The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 12 announced withdrawal of nine battalions (approximately 10,000 personnel) from the Srinagar and Anantnag districts in Jammu and Kashmir and made way for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to take over counter-terrorism duties, according to Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF), J. B. Negi informed at a press conference in Srinagar that the de-induction of BSF from other districts of Kashmir valley would follow, as per the schedule and by 2007, the process was expected to complete. He said that CRPF has replaced the BSF in the two districts where the de-induction has taken place. "Since the inception of militancy, BSF has killed 2673 militants and arrested 9670 of them. The eliminated militants include 38 top most commanders with the likes of Gazi Baba and Saif-ul-Islam," disclosed the Deputy Inspector General of BSF, K. Srinavasan. "Our main duty is to guard borders. Maintaining law and order is the job of Police. We (BSF) were assisting the State Police in counter insurgency operations and now we’ve handed over the charge to CRPF after 15 years," Negi added.
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September - 19 
The breakaway All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has described Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s invitation to elected representatives of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as "contradictory" to Islamabad’s stance on Kashmir. "Pakistan in a way has accepted the represen
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The breakaway All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has described Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s invitation to elected representatives of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as "contradictory" to Islamabad’s stance on Kashmir. "Pakistan in a way has accepted the representative character of these political leaders and was surrendering its 57-year-old stand over the Kashmir issue," he said. Geelani also said Gen. Musharraf’s invitation to political leaders of J&K signalled a shift in Pakistan’s stance of supporting the "freedom struggle" of the people of the State.
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October - 7 
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General J. J. Singh is reported to have said that infiltration across the border and terror attacks have declined in Jammu and Kashmir after the start of the Indo-Pak dialogue. "Due to a better counter-terror measures, intrusions by terrorists were very low, evident from t
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General J. J. Singh is reported to have said that infiltration across the border and terror attacks have declined in Jammu and Kashmir after the start of the Indo-Pak dialogue. "Due to a better counter-terror measures, intrusions by terrorists were very low, evident from the casualties of terrorists trying to sneak in," he added.
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October - 18 
Addressing a press conference, on October 18, in Muzaffarabad, the earthquake-hit capital of Pakistan occupied Kashmir, President Pervez Musharraf stated that the Government would allow Kashmiris from across the Line of Control (LoC) to help in relief work. "We have decided this to enable the people
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Addressing a press conference, on October 18, in Muzaffarabad, the earthquake-hit capital of Pakistan occupied Kashmir, President Pervez Musharraf stated that the Government would allow Kashmiris from across the Line of Control (LoC) to help in relief work. "We have decided this to enable the people to have linkages with their brethren across the LoC," he disclosed. He said in view of a lot of people on both sides of the LoC wanting to talk to each other and help out each other following the tragedy, the Government has also decided to allow mobile phone companies to start their service in the area. However, he said Pakistan cannot accept the Indian military coming from across the LoC. "I am extremely grateful to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who called me and offered assistance. We have accepted all assistance except military men coming across… There is a sensitivity here, we cannot accept the Indian military coming across the LoC on this side," said the president.
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October - 19 
The Union Government has dismissed fears that the opening of the Line of Control (LoC) for earthquake relief work would open channels for Pakistan-based terrorists to cross over into Jammu and Kashmir. "It is not that the entire LoC will be thrown open. Only a few routes will be opened which will be
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The Union Government has dismissed fears that the opening of the Line of Control (LoC) for earthquake relief work would open channels for Pakistan-based terrorists to cross over into Jammu and Kashmir. "It is not that the entire LoC will be thrown open. Only a few routes will be opened which will be sufficient for sending help to earthquake victims. Opening of the LoC is needed to provide succour to the people [in Pakistan occupied Kashmir]," said D. K. Sankaran, Secretary (Border Management) in the Union Home Ministry, in New Delhi. Lt Gen Madan Gopal, Director General Military Operations, added that "Security is totally under control. There will be no let up in security... There is no question of opening up the entire LoC."
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October - 27 
After the destruction caused by the October 8-earthquake and the reverses at the hands of security forces (SFs), terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir are currently trying to regroup and mobilise overground workers, according to the Border Security Force (BSF). "Militant groups like Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, La
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After the destruction caused by the October 8-earthquake and the reverses at the hands of security forces (SFs), terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir are currently trying to regroup and mobilise overground workers, according to the Border Security Force (BSF). "Militant groups like Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad in particular are currently engaged in regrouping their cadre and concentrating on better networking by mobilising overground workers (OGWs)," BSF Deputy Inspector General K. Srinivasan said. According to him, the coming summer "will be tough and we have to redraw our strategy... We have to address the problem of OGWs as they can be more dangerous than armed militants." Quoting wireless intercepts and ground sources, he said the quake had dealt a severe blow to militants with some 400 launching pads along the Line of Control (LoC), 12 training camps and dozens of buildings housing their cadres reduced to rubble. "They have already lost the top hierarchy at the hands of security forces in counter-insurgency operations," he informed but there was no indication that their commanders had perished in the quake.
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November - 2 
Ghulam Nabi Azad was sworn in on November 2 as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) along with a 12-member Council of Ministers by Governor Lt Gen (Retd) S. K. Sinha at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre in Srinagar. Senior People’s Democratic Party leader and former Ministe
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Ghulam Nabi Azad was sworn in on November 2 as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) along with a 12-member Council of Ministers by Governor Lt Gen (Retd) S. K. Sinha at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre in Srinagar. Senior People’s Democratic Party leader and former Minister of Finance and Law, Muzaffar Hussain Baig, is to be appointed as the new Deputy Chief Minister. After taking oath and presiding over his first Cabinet meeting, Azad is reported to have said that no custodial killing or any act of terrorism would be tolerated in J&K. He also said: "Those who have been and still are destroying the peaceful life of our people can never be our friends. The countries, which have been promoting terrorism, have themselves turned into ruins. People of Jammu and Kashmir want to live with love and peace. They want to get rid of terrorism. They want prosperous future of their sons and daughters."
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November - 3 
The security forces (SFs) are reported to have arrested Abdullah Banday, a Congress party leader with alleged links to the outlawed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), from village Bharat in the Doda district on November 3. "Banday, a prominent Congress leader of Doda, was operating as Lashkar’s main conduit for
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The security forces (SFs) are reported to have arrested Abdullah Banday, a Congress party leader with alleged links to the outlawed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), from village Bharat in the Doda district on November 3. "Banday, a prominent Congress leader of Doda, was operating as Lashkar’s main conduit for Hawala operations in the district for last more than three years", police sources told Daily Excelsior. Banday had reportedly gone under-ground immediately after three terrorists were arrested from a hotel in Doda town on July 17, 2005 along with a LPG cylinder fitted improvised explosive device (IED). The terrorists, hailing from Mendhar in the Poonch district, had gone to Doda to deliver the IED to Banday. During questioning, the three disclosed that they had already delivered a Hawala consignment of Rupees 5 lakh (INR) to Banday for further distribution among the Lashkar cadres.
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The Army said on November 9 that a terrorist arrested by the troops of Rashtriya Rifles from Ramban town in the Doda district on the intervening night of November 5 and 6 was involved in the October 29 serial blasts in New Delhi. Army sources identified the arrested as Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Lone, a res
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The Army said on November 9 that a terrorist arrested by the troops of Rashtriya Rifles from Ramban town in the Doda district on the intervening night of November 5 and 6 was involved in the October 29 serial blasts in New Delhi. Army sources identified the arrested as Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Lone, a resident of Chapnari, Banihal. Initially he was an activist of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit but had recently switched loyalties to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). Inspector General of Police (Jammu zone), Shesh Pal Vaid, said a joint team of the Delhi Police and Jammu Police has left for the national capital along with the terrorist for further investigations.
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November - 6 
Notwithstanding the devastation caused by the earthquake on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), there was no let up in infiltration bids by terrorists wanting to cross over into Jammu and Kashmir, a senior army officer said on November 6. "There is no let up in infiltration bids or terrorist ac
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Notwithstanding the devastation caused by the earthquake on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), there was no let up in infiltration bids by terrorists wanting to cross over into Jammu and Kashmir, a senior army officer said on November 6. "There is no let up in infiltration bids or terrorist activities despite the major earthquake on October 8," Major General V K Singh, Chief of Staff of Srinagar-based 15 corps, told reporters. He said that in 2005 there have been 39 infiltration bids, all of them which were foiled by troops on the LoC resulting in the killing of 147 terrorists as compared to 40 infiltration attempts in the corresponding period last year in which 75 terrorists were killed. Though infiltration attempts this year were less, the number of persons wanting to cross over was more as evident from the number of terrorists killed this year, Maj. Gen. Singh added.
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November - 10 
An Army Major is reported to have died and two soldiers sustained injuries during an encounter with terrorists who attacked a search party of the Rashtriya Rifles at Bandipora in the Baramulla district on November 10. Defence spokesperson, Col V. K. Batra, said Major G. S. Rathore died and two soldi
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An Army Major is reported to have died and two soldiers sustained injuries during an encounter with terrorists who attacked a search party of the Rashtriya Rifles at Bandipora in the Baramulla district on November 10. Defence spokesperson, Col V. K. Batra, said Major G. S. Rathore died and two soldiers were wounded when an encounter occurred after troops of the Rashtriya Rifles cordoned Arin village following information about the presence of some terrorists. The encounter was still going on and reinforcements have been rushed to the area to neutralize the terrorists, the spokesperson added.
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November - 12 
Daily Excelsior reports that Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, addressing a press conference, on November 12, opposed withdrawal of troops from the State, saying the killings of innocent persons and incidents like explosions are still taking place. He asked, "What is the guarantee from the other side
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Daily Excelsior reports that Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, addressing a press conference, on November 12, opposed withdrawal of troops from the State, saying the killings of innocent persons and incidents like explosions are still taking place. He asked, "What is the guarantee from the other side that not a single innocent person would be killed?" "The security forces are performing twin jobs. They have to protect territorial integrity of the country but they are doing extra job of protecting lives and property of people as killings and blasts are still taking place", he further said.
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November - 15 
The 24-hour long gun-battle between the terrorists and security forces (SFs) came to end on November 15-afternoon at the business hub of Lalchowk in capital Srinagar when Police shot dead one of the Fidayeen (suicide squad) terrorists and arrested the other. Two civilians were killed and 17 others s
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The 24-hour long gun-battle between the terrorists and security forces (SFs) came to end on November 15-afternoon at the business hub of Lalchowk in capital Srinagar when Police shot dead one of the Fidayeen (suicide squad) terrorists and arrested the other. Two civilians were killed and 17 others sustained injuries in the incident. Director General of Police (DGP), Gopal Sharma, told the media that the gun-battle ended with the death of one Pakistani cadre of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the arrest of another, identified as 19-year-old Aijaz Ahmed Bhat alias Abu Sumama, a resident of Faisalabad in Pakistan. The DGP informed that it was for the first time that a suicide squad terrorist had been captured alive in Jammu and Kashmir. He added that one AK rifle, five magazines, 150 rounds, three grenades and one pouch were recovered from the incident site.
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November - 18 
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad ruled out talks with terrorist groups, including the Hizb, saying that violence and dialogue cannot go together. In an interaction with the media in Srinagar on November 18, he said talks with the terrorists are possible only after they give up violence. According to
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Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad ruled out talks with terrorist groups, including the Hizb, saying that violence and dialogue cannot go together. In an interaction with the media in Srinagar on November 18, he said talks with the terrorists are possible only after they give up violence. According to him, "The stand of government of India is very clear on the issue. No talks are possible as long as militants resort to violence. We are ready for dialogue if the ultras abjure violence. This principle applies in every state of the country including Jammu and Kashmir." Azad added that infiltration and subsequent terrorist violence was creating problems for the peace process. "If Pakistan wants that the process must move forward smoothly, then the cross border violence has to go." he said.
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November - 21 
Dismissing the recent spurt in terrorist attacks as an attempt by them to mark their presence, the Army chief, Gen. J. J. Singh, said on November 21 that its "counter-infiltration grid" is in place to thwart attempts to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir. "The Army’s counter-infiltration grid is successfu
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Dismissing the recent spurt in terrorist attacks as an attempt by them to mark their presence, the Army chief, Gen. J. J. Singh, said on November 21 that its "counter-infiltration grid" is in place to thwart attempts to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir. "The Army’s counter-infiltration grid is successfully and effectively foiling attempts by militants to sneak into the Kashmir valley from across the border," Gen. Singh told reporters at Charunda in the Baramulla district. He said terrorists would continue infiltration attempts, but "our effort is to scuttle their plans. There are some places along the Line of Control where infiltration is possible as militants can take advantage of the topography and difficult terrain." Infiltration had been controlled to a large extent and the "data available with us till this month shows that there is no need to worry," he added.
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November - 21 
The Government of India on November 21 rejected Pakistan’s idea of "so-called self-governance" in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) saying that people of the State already enjoyed autonomy and popular democratic rights which residents of the State’s parts under Pakistani occupation were deprived of. "No propo
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The Government of India on November 21 rejected Pakistan’s idea of "so-called self-governance" in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) saying that people of the State already enjoyed autonomy and popular democratic rights which residents of the State’s parts under Pakistani occupation were deprived of. "No proposal of the so-called self-governance was provided to which a response was expected," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Navtej Sarna said in New Delhi on November 21. He was reacting to a statement by Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson that Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz had made the proposal for self-governance and demilitarization in J&K during his meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in Dhaka on the sidelines of the SAARC summit on November 13. During the meeting, Sarna said Aziz had "conveyed that in seeking a resolution to the J and K issue, the two countries could inter alia explore ideas such as self-governance and demilitarization." He said it was mentioned in "passing".
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November - 24 
As infiltration levels have not decreased even after the October 8-earthquake, the Army has reportedly devised a new strategy to track down terrorists. "We have devised a three tier security system to frustrate evil designs of those trying to infiltrate into this side to spread violence and bloodshe
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As infiltration levels have not decreased even after the October 8-earthquake, the Army has reportedly devised a new strategy to track down terrorists. "We have devised a three tier security system to frustrate evil designs of those trying to infiltrate into this side to spread violence and bloodshed", said General Officer Commanding in Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command, Lt Gen. Deepak Kapoor at an informal interaction with the media in Udhampur on November 24. When asked whether infiltration has decreased after the quake, Lt. Gen. Kapoor replied in the negative. "The level of infiltration is same as it was before the October 8 earthquake," he said but admitted that the terrorist infrastructure has been damaged to some extent due to the natural disaster.
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November - 28 
Home Minister Shivraj Patil said on November 28 that though the number of infiltrators into the country has gone down, infiltration continues in a calibrated manner with terrorist organisations in Kashmir being "funded from the other side of the border". But there is a fall in terrorist violence in
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Home Minister Shivraj Patil said on November 28 that though the number of infiltrators into the country has gone down, infiltration continues in a calibrated manner with terrorist organisations in Kashmir being "funded from the other side of the border". But there is a fall in terrorist violence in 2005, giving room for increased tourist flow, he informed the Parliament. Asserting that the overall level of violence in Jammu and Kashmir had been perceptibly lower in 2005, Patil said terrorist incidents were fewer by 22 per cent during the first ten months of the current year as compared to the corresponding period in 2004. "Till October 2005, 219 terrorists are estimated to have infiltrated, which is a decline of 55 per cent over 2004," he said in a statement placed on the table of both the Houses of the Parliament. As a result of reduction in terrorist violence, the number of tourists visiting the Kashmir Valley had increased to 533,211 in 2005 as against 303,109 in 2004. Referring to the sudden spurt in violence including blasts using car-bombs, suicide attacks and killing of a few political leaders in October and November, the Home Minister said the terrorists struck in October when the entire Government machinery was engaged in providing succor to the earthquake victims. The attacks during November 14-16 were to make their presence felt during the political transition in the State, he added.
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December - 2 
In the State, the police arrested three persons in connection with the October 18, 2005-killing of the Minister of State for Education, Dr Ghulam Nabi Lone. "We have got three of the four key accused in the case," Inspector General of Police K Rajendra Kumar said. He informed that six people, includ
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In the State, the police arrested three persons in connection with the October 18, 2005-killing of the Minister of State for Education, Dr Ghulam Nabi Lone. "We have got three of the four key accused in the case," Inspector General of Police K Rajendra Kumar said. He informed that six people, including two suicide attackers, were involved in the killing of the minister. Of the two suicide attackers, one was killed on the day of the attack while the other, who had escaped after killing Lone, was later shot dead in Baramulla district, added Kumar. The three arrested persons had provided all logistic support and arranged accommodation, vehicles and other necessities for the attackers.
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December - 6 
Rejecting the self-governance option as proposed by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for the resolution of Kashmir issue, separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said in Srinagar on December 6 that the demilitarization formula should be coupled with the assurances of United Nations (UN) take over
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Rejecting the self-governance option as proposed by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for the resolution of Kashmir issue, separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said in Srinagar on December 6 that the demilitarization formula should be coupled with the assurances of United Nations (UN) take over of the territory to facilitate plebiscite in the entire Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference, Geelani claimed that nothing less than the plebiscite under UN supervision was acceptable to the people. "They (people) don’t want self-governance or autonomy. No soft borders. They want their right to self-determination to be granted to them and enable them to choose their own political fate," he claimed.
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December - 7 
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee told Parliament on December 7 that the current multi-pronged counter proxy war strategy adopted by the Army has resulted in a substantial decrease in infiltration/exfiltration by terrorists. Mukherjee informed that the strategy includes an integrated dynamic counter
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Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee told Parliament on December 7 that the current multi-pronged counter proxy war strategy adopted by the Army has resulted in a substantial decrease in infiltration/exfiltration by terrorists. Mukherjee informed that the strategy includes an integrated dynamic counter-infiltration posture, relentless operation in the hinterland and winning the hearts and minds of the local populace. The overall counter-infiltration strategy of the Army envisages a multi-tiered arrangement, including a forward tier of troop deployment, deployment of state-of-the-art surveillance devices, the Line of Control fence and second tier deployment in conjunction with the fence. According to the minister, the number of soldiers who died while fighting terrorists during the last three years has also declined from 254 in 2002 to 132 in 2005 (till November 28).
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December - 13 
A total of 3770 Village Defence Committees (VDCs) are reportedly functioning in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Daily Excelsior. They are equipped with 303 rifles, Self Loading Rifles and Bolt Action Rifles. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, in reply to a w
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A total of 3770 Village Defence Committees (VDCs) are reportedly functioning in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Daily Excelsior. They are equipped with 303 rifles, Self Loading Rifles and Bolt Action Rifles. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on December 13. Jaiswal, according to a press release, said that whenever required these VDCs are strengthened with weaponry and communication facilities. Apart from imparting training to VDC members, wireless sets are being provided to them in far-flung areas, he added. He disclosed that during last three years up to November 2005, fifty-eight VDC members were killed in terrorism-related violence.
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