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March - 16 
Pakistan’s interior minister Mr. Moinuddin Haider said today that the government has ordered all militant Islamic groups to “behave and not make irresponsible and baseless statements”. These groups were also ordered to refrain from organising rallies or display of weapons.
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Pakistan’s interior minister Mr. Moinuddin Haider said today that the government has ordered all militant Islamic groups to “behave and not make irresponsible and baseless statements”. These groups were also ordered to refrain from organising rallies or display of weapons.
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March - 25 
Addressing the people of Pakistan over state television from Islamabad on March 25, United States President Bill Clinton had warned Pakistan of international isolation if it failed to respect the Line of Control (LoC) and encouraged cross-border terrorism in India’s Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). “Clinto
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Addressing the people of Pakistan over state television from Islamabad on March 25, United States President Bill Clinton had warned Pakistan of international isolation if it failed to respect the Line of Control (LoC) and encouraged cross-border terrorism in India’s Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). “Clinton said, “…America’s sympathy and support will be lost”, if Pakistan continued with supporting attacks against civilians across the LoC, in J&K. However, Pakistan did not give any assurance on infiltration across the LoC.
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March - 25 
Addressing the people of Pakistan over state television from Islamabad on March 25, United States President Bill Clinton had warned Pakistan of international isolation if it failed to respect the Line of Control (LoC) and encouraged cross-border terrorism in India’s Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). "Clinton
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Addressing the people of Pakistan over state television from Islamabad on March 25, United States President Bill Clinton had warned Pakistan of international isolation if it failed to respect the Line of Control (LoC) and encouraged cross-border terrorism in India’s Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). "Clinton said, "…America’s sympathy and support will be lost", if Pakistan continued with supporting attacks against civilians across the LoC, in J&K. However, Pakistan did not give any assurance on infiltration across the LoC.
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March - 25 
Pakistan’s Chief Executive, Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf, told visiting United States President Bill Clinton, on March 25, that he would go to Afghanistan and discuss with the Taliban regime the sanctuary that it had given to Osama Bin Laden and has hinted that he could rein in Kashmiri militants. Gen. M
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Pakistan’s Chief Executive, Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf, told visiting United States President Bill Clinton, on March 25, that he would go to Afghanistan and discuss with the Taliban regime the sanctuary that it had given to Osama Bin Laden and has hinted that he could rein in Kashmiri militants. Gen. Musharraf said, “…I can try and talk to the Taliban but it is a very complicated issue and I will make sincere efforts.” Bin Laden is accused of having masterminded several terrorist attacks carried out by Islamic militants in different countries. Besides, Gen. Musharraf hinted that he could ‘moderate’ the activities of Kashmiri militants, but did not make any commitment with regard to the Harkat-ul-Mujahiddeen, whose involvement is suspected in the hijack of an Indian Airlines plane in December last. The Chief Executive also said that the word ‘mediation’ in the context of Kashmir has now been replaced with ‘facilitation’ for talks.
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March - 25 
The Chief Executive also said that the word ‘mediation’ in the context of Kashmir has now been replaced with ‘facilitation’ for talks.
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The Chief Executive also said that the word ‘mediation’ in the context of Kashmir has now been replaced with ‘facilitation’ for talks.
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March - 27 
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider said on March 27 that the military regime is in touch with extremist religious groups and hopes to bring them to the negotiating table. Welcoming US President Bill Clinton's advice to shun the culture of violence, the Minister added that governors of a
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Pakistan’s Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider said on March 27 that the military regime is in touch with extremist religious groups and hopes to bring them to the negotiating table. Welcoming US President Bill Clinton's advice to shun the culture of violence, the Minister added that governors of all provinces have been asked to implement the de-weaponisation plan in ‘letter and spirit’. The Minister also said that after the completion of the first phase of de-weaponisation envisaging ban on public display of weapons, the second phase to eliminate all assault weapons would be initiated.
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March - 30 
Unnamed Indian government sources indicated in New Delhi on March 30 that the government is not willing to accept the formal offer of the Pakistani Foreign Secretary, Mr. Inam-ul-Haq for resumption of the suspended bilateral dialogue. The reason forwarded was that there was no ‘evidence on the groun
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Unnamed Indian government sources indicated in New Delhi on March 30 that the government is not willing to accept the formal offer of the Pakistani Foreign Secretary, Mr. Inam-ul-Haq for resumption of the suspended bilateral dialogue. The reason forwarded was that there was no ‘evidence on the ground’ to suggest that Pakistan has put an end to cross-border terrorism. Till that happened there was no room for talks, the sources maintained. The formal offer, the first since the Kargil crisis, was made in a meeting of the Foreign secretary with India's High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mr. G. Parthasarathy, on March 29. Several offers have been made by the Pakistan government at different levels through the media including the statement issued by Pakistan’s Chief Executive, Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf in Singapore on March 29.
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April - 2 
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Deputy Convenor Nasreen Jaleel has demanded the Chief Executive of Pakistan to order an inquiry into the death of its Sukkur Zonal organiser, Nooruddin Jehangir, in judicial custody and punish the culprits. He alleged that it was part of a policy of eliminating MQM w
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Deputy Convenor Nasreen Jaleel has demanded the Chief Executive of Pakistan to order an inquiry into the death of its Sukkur Zonal organiser, Nooruddin Jehangir, in judicial custody and punish the culprits. He alleged that it was part of a policy of eliminating MQM workers through extra-judicial means. Jehangir was arrested on August 12, 1999 while protesting against the Nawaz Sharief regime.
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April - 2 
Security forces belonging to five member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) began a major exercise, on April 2, in southern Tajikistan, near the Afghan border, aimed at fighting terrorists. According to a Tajikistan Defence Ministry spokesperson the objective of the exercis
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Security forces belonging to five member countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) began a major exercise, on April 2, in southern Tajikistan, near the Afghan border, aimed at fighting terrorists. According to a Tajikistan Defence Ministry spokesperson the objective of the exercise was to practice cooperative action against international terrorist gangs. The countries participating in the exercise include Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrghyzstan. Armenia and Belarus would participate in the exercise at a later stage.
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April - 4 
New York’s Business Week quoted Pakistan Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider as having assured American security officials that he would, on returning home, travel to Afghanistan to try and persuade the Taliban to hand over Osama bin Laden and close his terrorist training camps in Afghanistan. The
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New York’s Business Week quoted Pakistan Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider as having assured American security officials that he would, on returning home, travel to Afghanistan to try and persuade the Taliban to hand over Osama bin Laden and close his terrorist training camps in Afghanistan. The reason for this about face, the magazine said was because ‘Pakistan has been isolated diplomatically since General Musharraf took power and it was desperate to have its international credibility, and international loans, restored.
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April - 5 
Reports indicate that in a cabinet meeting on April 5, the Pakistan Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf briefed cabinet members on his discussions with US President during their Islamabad meeting on March 25. The US President was informed during the meeting that “Pakistan was not at all suppo
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Reports indicate that in a cabinet meeting on April 5, the Pakistan Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf briefed cabinet members on his discussions with US President during their Islamabad meeting on March 25. The US President was informed during the meeting that “Pakistan was not at all supporting any militant group or party to carry out any activity in” the state of Jammu and Kashmir and that Pakistan itself had been the worst victim of terrorism in the region. He clarified that there was no truth in the allegations that Pakistan was involved in cross-border terrorism. Neither was it true that some people in his government were supporting alleged terrorist activities in J&K. In the cabinet meeting, he refuted reports that the US was demanding that Pakistan deliver Osama bin Laden, who was still living in Afghanistan. The US President was informed that Pakistan was ready to ask the Taliban government to remove the apprehensions of the West about Osama Bin Laden and issues relating to terrorism. However, he added that Pakistan could not force the Taliban government on any issue.
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April - 6 
Pakistan's Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider has assured US officials of Pakistan's help in facilitating a dialogue between Americans and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan on the issue of Osama bin Laden. However, he stressed that Pakistan cannot give any promises on behalf of the Afghan regime.
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Pakistan's Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider has assured US officials of Pakistan's help in facilitating a dialogue between Americans and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan on the issue of Osama bin Laden. However, he stressed that Pakistan cannot give any promises on behalf of the Afghan regime. Speaking in Washington on April 6, he disclosed that US help has been sought to "modernize the madrassahs" in Pakistan by providing computers and other technical know-how to these institutions. Consequently, he said, these religious institutions will impart technical education to students which can help them shape their future. This statement assumes significance in the light of numerous reports indicating that several madrassahs in Pakistan are a training ground for Islamic militants.
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April - 9 
In another development, Interior Minister, Moinuddin Haider, has been quoted as saying in London that Islamabad had asked Kabul to close down terrorist training camps under Taliban control. The Pakistan government believes that trainees of these camps are involved in urban Pakistan's sectarian warfa
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In another development, Interior Minister, Moinuddin Haider, has been quoted as saying in London that Islamabad had asked Kabul to close down terrorist training camps under Taliban control. The Pakistan government believes that trainees of these camps are involved in urban Pakistan's sectarian warfare.
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April - 9 
The Foreign Minister of Pakistan is reported to have said that his country would stop militants crossing the Line of Control to fight Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. He is quoted as saying that Islamabad would ”act against" organisations that encourage volunteers to fight the jehad in K
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The Foreign Minister of Pakistan is reported to have said that his country would stop militants crossing the Line of Control to fight Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. He is quoted as saying that Islamabad would ”act against" organisations that encourage volunteers to fight the jehad in Kashmir. Religious institutions imparting arms training to such groups would be identified for further action. Meanwhile, several J&K militant groups based in Pakistan are apprehensive of a crackdown by Pakistani authorities following the US President's visit to south Asia.
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April - 16 
Pakistan’s Chief Executive, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, has called for a negotiated settlement on the issue of Osama Bin Laden, in interview with the Egyptian daily, Al-Ahram .He said that: “We hope that Kabul and Washington can solve the Bin Laden problem through negotiation.”
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Pakistan’s Chief Executive, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, has called for a negotiated settlement on the issue of Osama Bin Laden, in interview with the Egyptian daily, Al-Ahram .He said that: “We hope that Kabul and Washington can solve the Bin Laden problem through negotiation.”
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April - 26 
Aftab Sheikh, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader and deputy-convenor, Muttahida Rabita Committee, on April 26, advised party activists and office-bearers to go underground so that they could save themselves from 'state-sponsored torture by the police'. He warned that it would be beyond the contr
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Aftab Sheikh, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader and deputy-convenor, Muttahida Rabita Committee, on April 26, advised party activists and office-bearers to go underground so that they could save themselves from 'state-sponsored torture by the police'. He warned that it would be beyond the control of Muttahida leaders if Mohajirs lost their patience due to these atrocities and injustices.
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May - 4 
In another development, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has alleged that the secret agencies were inciting sectarian violence in Karachi.
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In another development, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has alleged that the secret agencies were inciting sectarian violence in Karachi.
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May - 30 
Russia and the United States have asked Pakistan to take 'effective measures' to cut ties with "groups having links with international terrorism networks which contribute to regional instability and internal lawlessness." A joint statement issued at the end of a two-day visit to Moscow by Karl Inde
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Russia and the United States have asked Pakistan to take 'effective measures' to cut ties with "groups having links with international terrorism networks which contribute to regional instability and internal lawlessness." A joint statement issued at the end of a two-day visit to Moscow by Karl Inderfurth, Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, the two countries said: "It is crucial for India and Pakistan to resume a constructive dialogue on the issues which divided them".
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June - 5 
A commission appointed by United States Congress, the National Commission on Terrorism accused Pakistan, on June 5, of offering "transit and moral, political and diplomatic support to several groups engaged in terrorism." Reacting to the accusations, a key functionary in the General Pervez Musharraf
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A commission appointed by United States Congress, the National Commission on Terrorism accused Pakistan, on June 5, of offering "transit and moral, political and diplomatic support to several groups engaged in terrorism." Reacting to the accusations, a key functionary in the General Pervez Musharraf administration, Jabbar, said the they reflected inadequate study of the situation in Pakistan and were incorrect.
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June - 6 
Philip Reeker, United States State Department spokesman, said, on June 6, that the US was committed to working with Pakistan to crack down on terrorist groups. It was the goal of the United States to solve the problem of terrorism around the world, he added.
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Philip Reeker, United States State Department spokesman, said, on June 6, that the US was committed to working with Pakistan to crack down on terrorist groups. It was the goal of the United States to solve the problem of terrorism around the world, he added.
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June - 23 
Chief Executive General Pervaiz Musharaff said on June 23, in Karachi, while delivering a speech at the Institute of International Affairs that his dispensation shared the international concern regarding terrorism as it was striking at the very roots of the country. Terrorism, Afghanistan and narcot
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Chief Executive General Pervaiz Musharaff said on June 23, in Karachi, while delivering a speech at the Institute of International Affairs that his dispensation shared the international concern regarding terrorism as it was striking at the very roots of the country. Terrorism, Afghanistan and narcotics constituted some of the numerous problems being faced by the country.
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July - 2 
Pakistan’s chief Exuecutive, General Pervaiz Musharaff, said at a press conference in Islamabad, on July 2, that his country would continue to help Sri Lanka in combating terrorism and ending the seventeen-year long ethnic conflict. He brushed aside suggestions equating conflict in Sri Lanka with th
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Pakistan’s chief Exuecutive, General Pervaiz Musharaff, said at a press conference in Islamabad, on July 2, that his country would continue to help Sri Lanka in combating terrorism and ending the seventeen-year long ethnic conflict. He brushed aside suggestions equating conflict in Sri Lanka with the Kashmir issue and said that the former was a case of ‘internal conflict; while in the latter, there was a ‘clear dispute within the region’. Javed Jabbar, Media Minister and National Affairs Advisor said at the conference that Pakistan was watching the situation and was ready to extend any ‘support’ that it needs. Further, he said that Pakistan would ‘happily and actively’ participate in any regional effort, if there was any, to end the conflict in Sri Lanka.
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July - 2 
The military ruler of Pakistan, General Pervaiz Musharaff has held sectarian differences in Pakistan as prompting terrorists acts within Pakistan. In an interview to an Indian English daily, , Musharraf also alleged that India's external intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), is expl
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The military ruler of Pakistan, General Pervaiz Musharaff has held sectarian differences in Pakistan as prompting terrorists acts within Pakistan. In an interview to an Indian English daily, , Musharraf also alleged that India's external intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), is exploiting ethnic and sectarian differences within Pakistan for creating disturbances and instability within the country. He added that terrorism could be curbed by raising the standard of education and asking people to be more tolerant. He said that his government was making efforts, difficult though, to stop the public display of weapons.
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July - 5 
M. Anwar Khan, Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Peace Committee, Europe demanded on July 5 that Pakistan should ‘stop exporting and supporting cross-border terrorism’ in the Kashmir Valley, if it was serious about settling all outstanding disputes with India.
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M. Anwar Khan, Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Peace Committee, Europe demanded on July 5 that Pakistan should ‘stop exporting and supporting cross-border terrorism’ in the Kashmir Valley, if it was serious about settling all outstanding disputes with India.
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July - 17 
Moinuddin Haider, Interior Minister, accused, on July 17, India’s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), of engineering the July 16-train blasts in Hyderabad, Sindh. He also alleged that the same agency was responsible for similar acts in the border towns.
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Moinuddin Haider, Interior Minister, accused, on July 17, India’s external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), of engineering the July 16-train blasts in Hyderabad, Sindh. He also alleged that the same agency was responsible for similar acts in the border towns.
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July - 30 
On the political front, the Hizb-ul Mujahideen, on July 30, named a three-member team for conducting negotiations with the Indian government. Announcing the outfit's decision, a spokesman in Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, stated that the Hizb's representatives would be Ghulam Al
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On the political front, the Hizb-ul Mujahideen, on July 30, named a three-member team for conducting negotiations with the Indian government. Announcing the outfit's decision, a spokesman in Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, stated that the Hizb's representatives would be Ghulam Ali, Mushtaq Gillani and Mohammad Ali. No details on the background of these representatives are available.
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August - 4 
An Interior Ministry official stated on August 4, in Islamabad, that the Ministry directed the concerned law and order authorities to collect evidence to substantiate the involvement of certain Pakistanis currently hiding in Afghanistan and suspected of being involved in terrorist activities within
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An Interior Ministry official stated on August 4, in Islamabad, that the Ministry directed the concerned law and order authorities to collect evidence to substantiate the involvement of certain Pakistanis currently hiding in Afghanistan and suspected of being involved in terrorist activities within Pakistan. This step comes after Afghanistan, responding to Pakistan's request for extradition of these suspects, demanded evidence of the their involvement in terrorist activities.
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August - 5 
A report from Karachi, Pakistan on August 5 stated, the Al-Badr Mujahideen, a terrorist group operating in Kashmir, has rejected the 12-point confidence-building measures announced by Hizb-ul Mujahideen and termed its negotiating process with the Indian government meaningless.
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A report from Karachi, Pakistan on August 5 stated, the Al-Badr Mujahideen, a terrorist group operating in Kashmir, has rejected the 12-point confidence-building measures announced by Hizb-ul Mujahideen and termed its negotiating process with the Indian government meaningless.
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August - 8 
On the political front, the Hizb supremo, Syed Salauddin declared in Islamabad, on August 8, that the terrorist outfit has withdrawn its cease-fire declaration following the failure of India to include Pakistan in the proposed peace negotiations. There is no official statement from any Hizb leader b
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On the political front, the Hizb supremo, Syed Salauddin declared in Islamabad, on August 8, that the terrorist outfit has withdrawn its cease-fire declaration following the failure of India to include Pakistan in the proposed peace negotiations. There is no official statement from any Hizb leader based in Jammu and Kashmir on the cease-fire withdrawal. Some news reports speculate on a possible split within the ranks of the Hizb whereby a faction of the group based in J&K may defy Salauddin's decision and maintain the cease-fire.
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September - 8 
Police in Lahore announced, on September 8, that they are close to identifying the owner of the vehicle used in the September 7 bomb blast in a busy Lahore market which killed seven persons and injured 26 others. They added that 29 locations in the city have been identified as "very sensitive" and p
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Police in Lahore announced, on September 8, that they are close to identifying the owner of the vehicle used in the September 7 bomb blast in a busy Lahore market which killed seven persons and injured 26 others. They added that 29 locations in the city have been identified as "very sensitive" and possible targets of terrorists in the present wave of bombing in Lahore.
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September - 9 
Despite claiming to have identified the prime suspect behind the September 7 Lahore bomb blast, police are yet to arrest the suspect. Police announced, on September 9, the name of a person, they identified as the owner of the vehicle in which the bomb was concealed. They also revealed that the suspe
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Despite claiming to have identified the prime suspect behind the September 7 Lahore bomb blast, police are yet to arrest the suspect. Police announced, on September 9, the name of a person, they identified as the owner of the vehicle in which the bomb was concealed. They also revealed that the suspect was the resident of Narang Mandi, a village on the Indo-Pakistan border near Lahore. Meanwhile, some other suspects have been taken into custody, from the border villages of Lahore and other districts, for interrogation.
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September - 14 
Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad on September 14, the chief of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, expressed displeasure over the offer of a no-war pact with India made by Pakistan's Chief Executive Pervez Musharraf. The offer was made during Musharraf's address to the UN Mill
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Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad on September 14, the chief of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, expressed displeasure over the offer of a no-war pact with India made by Pakistan's Chief Executive Pervez Musharraf. The offer was made during Musharraf's address to the UN Millenium Summit on September 6. The LeT is a terrorist front operating in India's Jammu and Kashmir. According to Hafiz Saeed, "Pakistan has been in a state of war with India since 1948 and it will only end when Indian forces withdraw from Kashmir." Hafiz Saeed, in the press conference, appreciated what he termed was the "bold stand" taken by Gen. Musharraf against the Western tirade on Jihad. He took exception to statements issued by some ministers, including Foreign Minister Abdus Sattar, regarding the Madarsas (religious schools) and Jihadi organizations. He said, "No Madarsa (school) in Pakistan is running camps or giving military training."
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September - 18 
Meanwhile, a report from Islamabad cited the chairman of the United Jehad Council, an umbrella body of 17 terrorist groups operating in the state, as saying, on September 18, that the Council was ready to participate in a trilateral dialogue with the governments of India and Pakistan on the Kashmir
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Meanwhile, a report from Islamabad cited the chairman of the United Jehad Council, an umbrella body of 17 terrorist groups operating in the state, as saying, on September 18, that the Council was ready to participate in a trilateral dialogue with the governments of India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. He added that the Council has formed a committee to consider re-induction of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen which had been suspended from the Council after its unilateral ceasefire announcement on July 24 which was later withdrawn on August 8.
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September - 20 
Police stated that investigations into the explosion which occurred in a fruit and vegetable market so far revealed that the explosive device was hidden in a basket of fruit loaded on a truck at Logar in Afghanistan. Among those arrested are the driver of the truck and the owners of the orchard wher
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Police stated that investigations into the explosion which occurred in a fruit and vegetable market so far revealed that the explosive device was hidden in a basket of fruit loaded on a truck at Logar in Afghanistan. Among those arrested are the driver of the truck and the owners of the orchard where the crates were loaded.
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September - 21 
Meanwhile, news reports stated that, on September 21, a call was received by the Pakistan High Commission from a person claiming to be the secretary-general of the Hindu Sena Rashtriya Sangh Party and staking claim to have been responsible for the blast. Official sources in Pakistan are yet to react
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Meanwhile, news reports stated that, on September 21, a call was received by the Pakistan High Commission from a person claiming to be the secretary-general of the Hindu Sena Rashtriya Sangh Party and staking claim to have been responsible for the blast. Official sources in Pakistan are yet to react on this claim. The caller is also reported to have threatened that his outfit would carry out 50 similar blasts in the future at various places in Pakistan.
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September - 21 
Provincial authorities in Punjab have promulgated an ordinance which requires all union leaders of markets to acquire services of private security guards. Stating this, a senior official of the Rawalpindi district administration said that those who would not obey such orders, would be fined at a min
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Provincial authorities in Punjab have promulgated an ordinance which requires all union leaders of markets to acquire services of private security guards. Stating this, a senior official of the Rawalpindi district administration said that those who would not obey such orders, would be fined at a minimum of Rs. 15000 or jailed for one month. He added that administrations of all banks, financial institutions and money-changers had been directed to seek services of private security guards in their offices otherwise cases would be registered against them for violating orders.
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September - 21 
Visiting a hospital where people injured in the September 19, Islamabad bomb explosion, Chief Executive, Gen. Pervez Musharraf stated, on September 21, that evidence collected by agencies investigating the incident indicates the involvement of India's Research and Analysis Wing.
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Visiting a hospital where people injured in the September 19, Islamabad bomb explosion, Chief Executive, Gen. Pervez Musharraf stated, on September 21, that evidence collected by agencies investigating the incident indicates the involvement of India's Research and Analysis Wing.
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September - 26 
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement stated on September 26, that one of its activists had been killed in Karachi. They attributed the murder to inaction by security forces. Speaking at a press conference, an MQM spokesman stated that the murdered activist had been abducted on September 24. Despite having i
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The Muttahida Qaumi Movement stated on September 26, that one of its activists had been killed in Karachi. They attributed the murder to inaction by security forces. Speaking at a press conference, an MQM spokesman stated that the murdered activist had been abducted on September 24. Despite having informed the authorities on the abduction, no action was taken and the slain activist's body was found on September 25. The spokesman added that 11 MQM activists were killed under state sponsored terrorism or through extra-judicial killing since October 1999.
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September - 28 
Pakistan made an official level request to Taliban for the extradition of 23 terrorists who are presently hiding in Afghanistan. According to official sources, these terrorists were evading arrest for several heinous crimes in various provinces of Pakistan.Taliban is yet to respond to the request.
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Pakistan made an official level request to Taliban for the extradition of 23 terrorists who are presently hiding in Afghanistan. According to official sources, these terrorists were evading arrest for several heinous crimes in various provinces of Pakistan.Taliban is yet to respond to the request.
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October - 2 
The Pakistan government, on October 2, sought a report from its High Commission in India on the visit of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) delegation to India. Announcing this, Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider expressed serious concern at the increasing anti-Pakistan statements of the MQM leadershi
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The Pakistan government, on October 2, sought a report from its High Commission in India on the visit of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) delegation to India. Announcing this, Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider expressed serious concern at the increasing anti-Pakistan statements of the MQM leadership. The Minister added that three persons who had been arrested in connection with the recent blasts in Hyderabad and Mirpur had confessed to their links with the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the external intelligence agency of India.
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October - 4 
The Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) on October 4 dismissed the threats of action and charges made by the Pakistani government on the question of MQM leadership making anti-Pakistan statements. Responding to the charges of anti-national activity levelled by the Interior Minister, on October 3, and thr
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The Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) on October 4 dismissed the threats of action and charges made by the Pakistani government on the question of MQM leadership making anti-Pakistan statements. Responding to the charges of anti-national activity levelled by the Interior Minister, on October 3, and threats of taking necessary action against an MQM delegation visiting India, an MQM spokesman said that the outfit was not afraid of such threats. The visiting MQM delegation also criticised the framing of sedition charges on false grounds by the Government.
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October - 5 
Parties have reacted strongly to the statements made by the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) during their recent visit to India. The parties drew a parallel between the MQM and the Awami League during the 1971 war. Punjab PTI secretary-general Mian Farooq said that the MQM should be prevented from mak
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Parties have reacted strongly to the statements made by the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) during their recent visit to India. The parties drew a parallel between the MQM and the Awami League during the 1971 war. Punjab PTI secretary-general Mian Farooq said that the MQM should be prevented from making anti-Pakistan statements. Awami National Party senior vice-president Ehsan Wyne said that a repeat of the 1971 situation should be avoided by the political establishment. He also wanted the establishment to consider the grievances of the MQM in a more rational manner and allow them to take part in the political mainstream. Pakistan Awami Ittehad chairman Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan said the issue would be discussed with the top leadership of the MQM in the Grand Democratic Alliance meeting scheduled to be held on October 6.
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October - 6 
The Mutthaida Quami Movement (MQM), on October 6, refuted reports that they had sought any help from the Indian government. MQM leader Tariq Mir said that they were opposed to the idea of partition of Pakistan and a separate province for the Mohajirs. The MQM leadership stated that their goal was to
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The Mutthaida Quami Movement (MQM), on October 6, refuted reports that they had sought any help from the Indian government. MQM leader Tariq Mir said that they were opposed to the idea of partition of Pakistan and a separate province for the Mohajirs. The MQM leadership stated that their goal was to secure the rights of the provinces within the framework of the constitution.
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October - 7 
Addressing a meeting of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council in Islamabad on October 7, Pakistan's Chief Executive, General Pervez Musharraf, while reaffirming Pakistan's unequivocal support to the "cause of Kashmiri people" asserted that "Pakistan is a party to the Kashmir dispute and this dispute co
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Addressing a meeting of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council in Islamabad on October 7, Pakistan's Chief Executive, General Pervez Musharraf, while reaffirming Pakistan's unequivocal support to the "cause of Kashmiri people" asserted that "Pakistan is a party to the Kashmir dispute and this dispute could only be resolved with full participation of Islamabad in any future dialogue." He is reported to have also claimed that "…India would not succeed in its nefarious designs to drive a wedge between Pakistan and the Kashmiri leadership". Even while asserting that the Pakistani state would extend all possible political, diplomatic and moral support to the Kashmiri struggle, he claimed that Pakistan cannot be blamed for what was happening in Indian-controlled Kashmir adding, "it is an indigenous freedom struggle and cannot be dismissed as cross-border terrorism."
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October - 9 
Pakistan, on October 9, expressed concern over the arms deal signed by India and Russia during the recent visit of President Vladimir Putin to India. Addressing a press conference, a foreign ministry spokesman said that in contrast to the call given by Gen.Pervez Musharraf for mutual arms reduction,
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Pakistan, on October 9, expressed concern over the arms deal signed by India and Russia during the recent visit of President Vladimir Putin to India. Addressing a press conference, a foreign ministry spokesman said that in contrast to the call given by Gen.Pervez Musharraf for mutual arms reduction, the Indo-Russian arms deal would have a destabilising impact on the region. The spokesman also drew attention to a 28 per cent increase in the Indian defence budget and the massive arms induction programme. The spokesman also said that it should take quite a while to follow up on the Russian President's invitation to Gen. Musharraf for a Russia visit.
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October - 10 
Speaking on the eve of the first anniversary of his regime on October 10, Gen. Pervez Musharaff accused India of escalating tension on the Line of Control. Gen. Musharraf said that India had missed an opportunity to find a solution to the Kashmir dispute by imposing conditionalities when the Hizb-ul
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Speaking on the eve of the first anniversary of his regime on October 10, Gen. Pervez Musharaff accused India of escalating tension on the Line of Control. Gen. Musharraf said that India had missed an opportunity to find a solution to the Kashmir dispute by imposing conditionalities when the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen announced a cease-fire recently. According to him, this was meant to keep Pakistan away from the dialogue on Kashmir. He also added that Pakistan would exercise maximum restraint on the Kashmir issue.
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October - 14 
The International Relations Committee of the American House of Representatives has urged the U.S. State Department Co-ordinator for Counter-terrorism to speed up the process of classifying the Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Toiba as a foreign terrorist outfit. The Chairman of the International Relations C
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The International Relations Committee of the American House of Representatives has urged the U.S. State Department Co-ordinator for Counter-terrorism to speed up the process of classifying the Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Toiba as a foreign terrorist outfit. The Chairman of the International Relations Committee of the House, Benjamin Gilman said this in a letter to the Coordinator Michael Sheehan.
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October - 16 
In an interview to BBC on October 16, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen(HM) chief Syed Salahuddin claimed that internal pressure is mounting on India for a cease-fire to pave the way for talks with the terrorist outfits on the Kashmir issue. He added that there was no need for a cease-fire call from the Hizb i
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In an interview to BBC on October 16, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen(HM) chief Syed Salahuddin claimed that internal pressure is mounting on India for a cease-fire to pave the way for talks with the terrorist outfits on the Kashmir issue. He added that there was no need for a cease-fire call from the Hizb if India agreed to hold talks. While putting the onus on India to call a cease-fire, he pointed out that the process of dialogue could proceed even during the current terrorist phase. The Hizb chief denied reports about a split in the rank and file of the Hizb on the issue of withdrawal of cease-fire on August 8. He also denied that orders have been issued for the killings of those who favour a dialogue with India. The Hizb chief claimed that the 'chief commander(Operations)' Abdul Majeed Dar and other terrorists were in the Kashmir valley, and carrying out attacks on Indian targets. He said Dar had led the recent attacks in Baramulla, Pattan, Udhampur, and Jammu-Srinagar highway. Clarifying on reports that India may agree to include Pakistan in the talks, he said that the outfit had provided an opportunity to India for the solution of Kashmir issue by announcing a unilateral cease-fire, but India had adopted delaying tactics.
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October - 16 
The Mohajir Quami Movement-Haquiqi (MQM-H) has sent a request to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, asking him to use his good offices to extradite Altaf Hussain, the self-exiled leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) from London to Pakistan. The secretary-general
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The Mohajir Quami Movement-Haquiqi (MQM-H) has sent a request to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, asking him to use his good offices to extradite Altaf Hussain, the self-exiled leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) from London to Pakistan. The secretary-general of the MQM-H, Amir Khan blamed the MQM-A for large-scale sectarian violence in Pakistan.
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October - 18 
The chief of Jaish-e-Mohammed(JeM), Maulana Masood Azhar has said that jehad is the only solution to the Kashmir issue. Addressing the outfit's Jehad conference in Lahore on October 18, he said that the decision of cease-fire by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in July 2000 was an isolated act on their part and a
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The chief of Jaish-e-Mohammed(JeM), Maulana Masood Azhar has said that jehad is the only solution to the Kashmir issue. Addressing the outfit's Jehad conference in Lahore on October 18, he said that the decision of cease-fire by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in July 2000 was an isolated act on their part and asserted that JeM believes in continous jehad. Masood Azhar also added that the outfit desires to build a close association with Sipah-e-Sahaba (SSP), a Sunni sectarian politico-terrorist outfit operating in Pakistan.
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October - 19 
The Muttahida Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) chief, Altaf Hussain defended the recent statements made by its leadership. In an open letter issued from London on October 19, he pointed out that the struggle of the Mohajirs should not be termed as an act of treason. As reported earlier, the Pakistani go
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The Muttahida Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) chief, Altaf Hussain defended the recent statements made by its leadership. In an open letter issued from London on October 19, he pointed out that the struggle of the Mohajirs should not be termed as an act of treason. As reported earlier, the Pakistani government has asked for a detailed report on the recent anti-Pakistan statements made by the MQM-A leadership. While condemning the arrest of MQM-A activists by the Pakistan government, he also said that the Mohajirs would remain united until their rights were restored to them.
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October - 20 
A Pakistani news report stated that the Lashakar-e-Toiba (LeT) is planning to send its cadres to the Middle East to join the Palestinians in the ongoing strife in the region.
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A Pakistani news report stated that the Lashakar-e-Toiba (LeT) is planning to send its cadres to the Middle East to join the Palestinians in the ongoing strife in the region.
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October - 20 
A poiltico-religious outfit of the Brelvi sect, the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and the NGO's Alliance of Karachi have reached an agreement to jointly fight against terrorism. In a press conference in Karachi on October 20, the alliance also claimed that terrorists were planning to kill prominent p
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A poiltico-religious outfit of the Brelvi sect, the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and the NGO's Alliance of Karachi have reached an agreement to jointly fight against terrorism. In a press conference in Karachi on October 20, the alliance also claimed that terrorists were planning to kill prominent political personalities.
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October - 20 
The Muttahida Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) has criticised the Pakistani government for accusing its chief Altaf Hussain and other leaders of being anti-Pakistan. In a statement issued from London, the outfit's convenor, Mr.Imran Farooq said that none of the recent statements made by MQM-A could be c
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The Muttahida Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) has criticised the Pakistani government for accusing its chief Altaf Hussain and other leaders of being anti-Pakistan. In a statement issued from London, the outfit's convenor, Mr.Imran Farooq said that none of the recent statements made by MQM-A could be construed as being anti-Pakistan.
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October - 21 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen spokesperson rejected the fresh offer for talks made by India's Home Minister on October 20. Speaking in Islamabad on October 21, the spokesman said the Hizb rejects any offer of talks which requires laying down arms as a condition. The spokesman was reacting to the recent sta
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen spokesperson rejected the fresh offer for talks made by India's Home Minister on October 20. Speaking in Islamabad on October 21, the spokesman said the Hizb rejects any offer of talks which requires laying down arms as a condition. The spokesman was reacting to the recent statement of Indian Home Minister that his government is willing to talk to the Mujahideen if they give up arms and come to the negotiating table. He claimed the offer indicated the frustration of the Indian government. While reiterating the position that it had provided an opportunity to the Indian government in July when it announced a unilateral cease-fire, the Hizb spokesperson said that any further talks can take place only in the presence of an international guarantor. The spokesman also claimed that India had sought the assistance of Israel in fighting terrorism in Kashmir. He added that his outfit had killed some Israelis in Kashmir recently. He also described as a blatant lie the statement of Indian Home Minister that Indian security force personnel have gained more success against terrorists in Kashmir. He claimed that civilians killed by Indian security forces were being described as terrorists.
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October - 21 
The Markaz-ud-Daawa-Wal-Irshad (MDI), the parent organisation of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) a terrorist outfit active in Kashmir, has also claimed that there is evidence of Israeli commandos participating in counter insurgency operations conducted by Indian security forces in Kashmir. The MDI chief, Hafi
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The Markaz-ud-Daawa-Wal-Irshad (MDI), the parent organisation of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) a terrorist outfit active in Kashmir, has also claimed that there is evidence of Israeli commandos participating in counter insurgency operations conducted by Indian security forces in Kashmir. The MDI chief, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed while addressing a press conference at Karachi on October 21 during the two-day conclave of LeT, issued a fatwa declaring jihad against Israel.
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October - 22 
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Jamia Ashrafia in Peshawar on October 22, chiefs of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), stressed the need for Jihad and imparting military education to students of religious seminaries in Pakistan to undertake this Jihad on a glob
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Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Jamia Ashrafia in Peshawar on October 22, chiefs of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), stressed the need for Jihad and imparting military education to students of religious seminaries in Pakistan to undertake this Jihad on a global scale. Claiming that "Religious knowledge sans military training is incomplete," chief of the HuM said that "Today Islam demands Jihad. So teach your students the know-how of using weapons and equip them with warfare technology". He added that since Islam does not prevail in its complete form anywhere in the world except Afghanistan, "It is our responsibility to implement it world over, which is possible only when we are prepared to wage Jihad at any time and anywhere." Stressing on the same point, Maulana Samiul Haq, chief of his own faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, said that the responsibility of breaking the status quo and paving the way for an Islamic revolution lies with the students of religious schools. He urged students of Islamic religious schools to acquire military training and expertise in the use of various weapons, besides studying its literature. He criticized United States and other countries for dubbing religious institutions as nurseries for terrorism. He also criticized the dual policy adopted by the US towards Muslims and non-Muslims in the context of the on-going Palestine crisis. In a similar vein, he criticized leaders of Arab countries for, what he termed as, their criminal silence over the Israeli atrocities against Palestinians. On democracy, Maulana Haq claimed that "Democracy is a big hurdle in the way of Islam. We are not subordinate to the will of the majority. We will do what Islam and Quran tell us." A provincial leader of the JUI, Maulana Jalil Jan, warned Pakistan's government to implement Islamic Shariah or religious students will resort to the use of force to do the same.
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October - 23 
A TJP spokesperson strongly condemned the filing of a case against its leaders and described it as a conspiracy. He also added that terrorists were victimising innocent citizens in the name of religion. The TJP also claimed that a certain group which held a public meeting could itself be involved in
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A TJP spokesperson strongly condemned the filing of a case against its leaders and described it as a conspiracy. He also added that terrorists were victimising innocent citizens in the name of religion. The TJP also claimed that a certain group which held a public meeting could itself be involved in killing the participants of its meeting in an attempt to gain sympathy and popularity. He recalled that the same group had a record of arranging such 'attacks' in the past.
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October - 23 
Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani, the chief of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) on October 23 denounced the Muttahida Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) who allegedly branded of creation of Pakistan as a blunder. He asked the government to contain such groups from making anti-Pakistan statements in the future.
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Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani, the chief of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) on October 23 denounced the Muttahida Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) who allegedly branded of creation of Pakistan as a blunder. He asked the government to contain such groups from making anti-Pakistan statements in the future.
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October - 23 
Pakistan's Chief Executive, Gen. Pervez Musharraf has given a one-week time limit to the Interior Ministry to submit a draft policy to the federal cabinet for dealing with those delivering anti-state statements. This was stated by an Interior Ministry spokesperson on October 23. The immediate contex
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Pakistan's Chief Executive, Gen. Pervez Musharraf has given a one-week time limit to the Interior Ministry to submit a draft policy to the federal cabinet for dealing with those delivering anti-state statements. This was stated by an Interior Ministry spokesperson on October 23. The immediate context was the anti-Pakistan statements issued by the Muttahida Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) leaders. The spokesperson said that the policy would ensure that anti-Pakistan statements from these elements are monitored on a permanent basis besides awarding punishments to those found involved in such activities.
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October - 24 
According to reports in Frontier Post, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen on October 24 expelled Masood Sarfraz a 'commander' from its 'Command Council' for violating the outfit's rules. While announcing his expulsion from the Hizb ranks, a spokesperson said that Sarfraz was ousted for posing as a rebel and ref
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According to reports in Frontier Post, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen on October 24 expelled Masood Sarfraz a 'commander' from its 'Command Council' for violating the outfit's rules. While announcing his expulsion from the Hizb ranks, a spokesperson said that Sarfraz was ousted for posing as a rebel and refusing to abide the outfit's rules.
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October - 24 
U.S immigration authorities have released Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, the deputy convenor of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) on October 24 and allowed him entry into the United States. According to a press release issued by the International Secretariat of MQM-A in London, all travel documents o
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U.S immigration authorities have released Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, the deputy convenor of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) on October 24 and allowed him entry into the United States. According to a press release issued by the International Secretariat of MQM-A in London, all travel documents of Siddiqui, including passport, were found valid and hence he was allowed to enter the US.
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October - 25 
An activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) was killed by unidentified gunmen in Karachi on October 25. Following his death, tension prevailed in the area as MQM-A cadres protested against the killing. According to police sources, the deceased was a former joint secretary of the MQM-A
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An activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) was killed by unidentified gunmen in Karachi on October 25. Following his death, tension prevailed in the area as MQM-A cadres protested against the killing. According to police sources, the deceased was a former joint secretary of the MQM-A and had been arrested earlier for kidnapping, arson and firing. They added that he had been released on bail 25 days ago. The MQM-A, in a statement, condemned the killing, and demanded the immediate arrest of the killers.
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October - 26 
The Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin in a statement issued on October 26 said that the outfit would further accelerate their operations against the Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. While putting the onus on the Indian government to come forward and resolve the Kashmir issue immediately, he als
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The Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin in a statement issued on October 26 said that the outfit would further accelerate their operations against the Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir. While putting the onus on the Indian government to come forward and resolve the Kashmir issue immediately, he also said that the integrity of India could not be guaranteed. The Hizb chief has also claimed that senior Indian army and para-military officials have admitted that the security force personnel were losing the military initiative in Kashmir and that there cannot be a military solution to the Kashmir issue.
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October - 27 
According to Pakistani weekly Frontier Post, the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has admitted to an infiltration within its rank and file by Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the external intelligence agency of India. LeT sources endorsed intelligence agencies' preliminary findings that the bomb blast on Octo
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According to Pakistani weekly Frontier Post, the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has admitted to an infiltration within its rank and file by Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the external intelligence agency of India. LeT sources endorsed intelligence agencies' preliminary findings that the bomb blast on October 22 at the LeT convention in Karachi might have been carried out by some RAW 'infiltrator(s)'. As reported earlier, the October 22 blast killed three persons and injured 30 others. Amir Mir says there was no way an outsider could have planted a bomb at the Lashkar convention in Karachi. Lashkar sources pointed out that the latest blast is a repeat of the 1998 and 1999 explosions at the LeT's annual conventions. The news report also mentioned that the October 22 Karachi blast was preceded by a bomb explosion in Jammu and Kashmir on October 21. India had alleged that the blast was carried out by LeT terrorists. The blast had killed two Indian security force personnel and injured four others. Frontier Post quoting a senior Indian security force official pointed out that this was the first time Kashmiri terrorists had used an unmanned pony as a remote-controlled bomb courier. Lashkar sources said that it is already faced with a serious problem of Indian infiltration in its rank-and-file. LeT sources claimed that in the last three years, they have arrested more than three dozen Lashkar activists who were actually RAW agents. The sources also added that the arrested activists were Hindus posing as Muslims to infiltrate the Lashkar fold. According to the report, Lashkar is the main target of Indian attacks since it has been accused of killing over 100 Hindu pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir. The outfit believes that many more RAW agents may have infiltrated into the outfit. Frontier Post, quoting an unidentified expert indicated that this could be the beginning of a spate of bomb attacks on the Lashkar. The weekly also pointed out the policy problems the Pakistani government is likely to face with the Lashkar call for Jihad against Israel. It foresaw ‘undue’ pressure on Pakistan's Kashmir policy due to LeT’s new found adversary.
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October - 28 
Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Abdul Sattar said on October 28 that permission would not be given to the US to cross its airspace in the event of a possible attack on the facilities of Afghanistan-based Osama bin Laden, the Saudi dissident accused of terrorist attacks against US targets. He clarified
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Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Abdul Sattar said on October 28 that permission would not be given to the US to cross its airspace in the event of a possible attack on the facilities of Afghanistan-based Osama bin Laden, the Saudi dissident accused of terrorist attacks against US targets. He clarified that Washington did not seek permission for such an attack two years ago, and stated that Pakistan would make an international protest if the United States violated its airspace again. In 1998 US warships fired cruise missiles at Osama bin Laden's camps in Afghanistan following which Pakistan had lodged a protest with the United States for violation of its airspace. He said that he did not know if the United States was planning another attack on Afghanistan, but had heard speculations to this effect in the American media. He added that if "there is violation of airspace, we will raise this matter to councils of the world as a violation of universally recognised principles of international law,".
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October - 29 
Pakistani daily Pakistan Link reports that the Mohajir Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) has called for an amendment to the Pakistan constitution. Quoting senior MQM-A leaders, the news report mentions that the MQM-A wants the centre to possess only three subjects: defence, foreign affairs, and currency.
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Pakistani daily Pakistan Link reports that the Mohajir Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) has called for an amendment to the Pakistan constitution. Quoting senior MQM-A leaders, the news report mentions that the MQM-A wants the centre to possess only three subjects: defence, foreign affairs, and currency. MQM-A demanded that all other subjects should be transferred to the provinces. It also wanted the concurrent list to be abolished along with appropriate amendments to the federal list. The MQM-A leader reportedly said that his organisation wanted the implementation of the 1940 Resolution. He said that the Mohajirs had played an important role in the creation of Pakistan and they would offer any sacrifice to protect it. The MQM-A also denied that its chief Altaf Husain or any other MQM-A leader had written any letter to the Indian government.
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October - 29 
Speaking on October 29 during the concluding session of the Jamaat-e-Islami's (JeI) three-day conference held at Qarbala, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief, Syed Salahuddin said that the outfit would never accept a cease-fire offer from India unless it held a tripartite dialogue under UN resolutions. Oth
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Speaking on October 29 during the concluding session of the Jamaat-e-Islami's (JeI) three-day conference held at Qarbala, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief, Syed Salahuddin said that the outfit would never accept a cease-fire offer from India unless it held a tripartite dialogue under UN resolutions. Other speakers at the conference asserted that jehad in Jammu and Kashmir would continue even if India announced cease-fire. The JeI said that it would reject any cease-fire proposal from India, which did not include the provision of a plebiscite under the aegis of the United Nations.
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October - 29 
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has offered to provide more recruits to terrorist training camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). The JI chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed announced that the Jamaat would soon strengthen and expand its own training camps for terrorists near Muzaffarabad and Kotli in PoK. These cam
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The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has offered to provide more recruits to terrorist training camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). The JI chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed announced that the Jamaat would soon strengthen and expand its own training camps for terrorists near Muzaffarabad and Kotli in PoK. These camps are run on military lines and at any time 400 to 500 cadres are said to receive training in arms and guerrilla warfare. Intelligence sources in the region have indicated that parents of missing children have been forbidden from entering such camps. The JI chief also declared that "jihad is incumbent on all Muslims and the Government is duty-bound to impart military training to people and prepare them for the jihad". The Jamaat chief also declared that "the jihad now going on in Indian occupied Kashmir will soon experience a massive increase in the number of jehadis. Our men will not stop until their goal is achieved-the goal being the liberation of Kashmir from the occupation of Hindu India". Although the Pakistan constitution forbids private armies, the fact that the JI has a private army is an open secret. In the recent times, a section of the Pakistani society has started discussing impact of such private armies and the erosion of state sovereignty. According to latest reports from Pakistan, there are at least 6 private armies with training camps in Pakistan and Afghanistan. All these armies, according to these reports, are organised by sectarian parties with a dual agenda of carrying out terrorist acts in Pakistan and in Jammu and Kashmir. On the aspect of funds for such private armies, the Pakistan daily Dawn reports that funds could be emanating from Saudi Arabia, Iran and, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan. According to critics like Ayaz Amir "it would be far more accurate to call it the era of ISI democracy-democracy corrupted by its own masters (and mistresses) and also mangled and made a mockery of by the military and intelligence establishment, an establishment too big, its presence too overwhelming and its influence on Government too suffocating for democracy to have much of a chance of surviving".
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October - 30 
Pakistani daily Dawn reported that, Aftab Ahmad Shaikh, deputy convenor of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-A) co-ordination committee, in a press conference in Lahore on October 30, condemned the use of un-parliamentary language against the party chief, Altaf Hussain, at a seminar organized by "Aiwan
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Pakistani daily Dawn reported that, Aftab Ahmad Shaikh, deputy convenor of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-A) co-ordination committee, in a press conference in Lahore on October 30, condemned the use of un-parliamentary language against the party chief, Altaf Hussain, at a seminar organized by "Aiwan Karkunan Tehreek-i-Pakistan" in Lahore. Holding ISI and other secret agencies responsible for the use of derogatory language, he pointed out that Mr Hussain was an undisputed leader of about 30 million Mohajirs. Besides, he said, the party had its branches in over 70 countries.
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November - 2 
Referring to Pakistan’s support to the Taliban, U.S Under-Secretary of State Thomas Pickering said in an interview to the Voice of America that Pakistan should decide about supporting a regime which is sheltering terrorists and at the same time also refusing to have a dialogue on peace. He said that
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Referring to Pakistan’s support to the Taliban, U.S Under-Secretary of State Thomas Pickering said in an interview to the Voice of America that Pakistan should decide about supporting a regime which is sheltering terrorists and at the same time also refusing to have a dialogue on peace. He said that "we and Russians have received information that Pakistan is indulging in direct military interference in Afghanistan. On this we discussed this issue with Pakistan and Islamabad is strongly rejecting these claims but we think that these are correct," Meanwhile, the United States has offered $10 million to Pakistan and some Middle Eastern countries to combat international terrorism. A western diplomat said that the US has sympathized with the Pakistan government over the recent wave of sectarian violence and subversion in the country.
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November - 3 
U.S Assistant Secretary of State Karl Inderfurth has said that terrorists trained in Afghanistan were entering India, Pakistan, Russia and Central Asia. He expressed concern over a possible Talibanisation of Pakistan and said his government was speaking to Pakistani leaders for some time about its c
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U.S Assistant Secretary of State Karl Inderfurth has said that terrorists trained in Afghanistan were entering India, Pakistan, Russia and Central Asia. He expressed concern over a possible Talibanisation of Pakistan and said his government was speaking to Pakistani leaders for some time about its concern in this direction and the Taliban regime there. Inderfurth said, "…All of these things will place Pakistan at risk if they are not addressed and therefore we have urged Pakistan to use its influence with the Taliban to turn these things around".
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November - 5 
Another report from Muzzaffarabad, Pakistan controlled Kashmir, said that the chief of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HUM), Maulana Mohammad Farooq Kashmiri, has cautioned the United States of a befitting response against its attack on Afghanistan.
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Another report from Muzzaffarabad, Pakistan controlled Kashmir, said that the chief of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HUM), Maulana Mohammad Farooq Kashmiri, has cautioned the United States of a befitting response against its attack on Afghanistan.
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November - 6 
Karachi police said it was difficult to immediately identify who was behind the blast, police sources and added it was an act of terrorism. Approximately 75 people have died and 350 injured in 35 bomb explosions in the country during the year 2000.
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Karachi police said it was difficult to immediately identify who was behind the blast, police sources and added it was an act of terrorism. Approximately 75 people have died and 350 injured in 35 bomb explosions in the country during the year 2000.
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November - 6 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, has said that the jihad has entered its decisive stage as the outfit has stepped up its operations against the Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a special session of the Hizb Advisory Council for Northern Punjab, on November 6, its 'deputy supreme commander', Mau
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, has said that the jihad has entered its decisive stage as the outfit has stepped up its operations against the Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a special session of the Hizb Advisory Council for Northern Punjab, on November 6, its 'deputy supreme commander', Maulana Mohammad Javed Qasoori, said Indian security forces would find no other way but to 'surrender'.
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November - 8 
The Prime Minister of Pakistan controlled Kashmir, Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, on November 8 said that India has made the Kashmir issue more volatile by infiltrating Israeli commandos in Jammu and Kashmir. He also claimed that India had deployed approximately 800,000 soldiers, equipped with latest weap
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The Prime Minister of Pakistan controlled Kashmir, Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, on November 8 said that India has made the Kashmir issue more volatile by infiltrating Israeli commandos in Jammu and Kashmir. He also claimed that India had deployed approximately 800,000 soldiers, equipped with latest weapons, in Jammu and Kashmir.
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November - 9 
Meanwhile, General Pervez Musharraf has said that he intends to make the Kashmir issue a central part of his message to the OIC.
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Meanwhile, General Pervez Musharraf has said that he intends to make the Kashmir issue a central part of his message to the OIC.
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November - 9 
Muttahida Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) chief Altaf Hussain said the outfit had no soft corner for India. In an interview to a Pakistani weekly The Friday Times, he pointed out that the MQM-A did not intend to get anything from India. According to him the outfit was only concerned about Indian Muslim
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Muttahida Quami Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) chief Altaf Hussain said the outfit had no soft corner for India. In an interview to a Pakistani weekly The Friday Times, he pointed out that the MQM-A did not intend to get anything from India. According to him the outfit was only concerned about Indian Muslims. Altaf also reiterated that it is not their aim to destroy Pakistan. He believed that a democratic Pakistan would be able to resolve its problems with India. Altaf Hussain called for a new Pakistani constitution in line with the 1940 Lahore resolution that would guarantee equal representation to all ethnic nationalities - Sindhi, Baloch, Pashtun, Seraiki and Mohajir - and ensure provincial autonomy. On the issue of links with the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), the external intelligence agency of India, Altaf opined that, "one the one hand we are accused of being the children of the ISI, on the other hand we are blamed for being R&AW agents! One of the two accusations has got to be wrong". He also claimed that since 1992, approximately 15,000 MQM-A activists have been killed by the Pakistani security personnel.
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November - 9 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has said that the Kashmir issue must be the main topic of discussion at the forthcoming November 12-Organisation of Isalmic Conference (OIC) summit. Addressing a press conference on November 9, the Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin urged Islamic countries to cut diplomatic and econom
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has said that the Kashmir issue must be the main topic of discussion at the forthcoming November 12-Organisation of Isalmic Conference (OIC) summit. Addressing a press conference on November 9, the Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin urged Islamic countries to cut diplomatic and economic ties with and added the OIC must impose economic sanctions on India and cut off diplomatic ties to force New Delhi to settle the Kashmir issue in accordance with the United Nations resolutions. He pointed out that the Kashmir issue is a nuclear flash-point in South Asia. The Hizb chief claimed that India was getting assistance from Israel. He also added that the solution to the Kashmir issue could only be found when India agreed to hold tripartite talks with Pakistan and the Kashmiris. He indicated that the Hizb would continue its operations until India entered into tripartite talks.
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November - 17 
the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) has said that it had not established any contact with India. This was stated by the Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin in an interview to the BBC on November 17. He also rejected the request of the Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid Syed Ahmad Bukhari, to announce an unconditional
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the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) has said that it had not established any contact with India. This was stated by the Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin in an interview to the BBC on November 17. He also rejected the request of the Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid Syed Ahmad Bukhari, to announce an unconditional cease-fire during the month of Ramzan. As reported earlier the request was made by the Shahi Imam on November 16 during a telephonic conversation with the Hizb chief. The Hizb chief reportedly told the Shahi Imam that it was the Indian government's turn to take the initiative and announce the cease-fire. The Shahi Imam is due to make a formal request to the Hizb during his forthcoming visit to Pakistan.
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November - 19 
The Harkat-ul-Mujahideen has rejected the Indian cease-fire offer announced on November 19. In a statement released from Muzaffarabad, Pakistan Controlled Kashmir, a spokesman of the outfit said, "The offer by the Indian Prime Minister is an eyewash and we reject it outright". The Harkat spokesman s
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The Harkat-ul-Mujahideen has rejected the Indian cease-fire offer announced on November 19. In a statement released from Muzaffarabad, Pakistan Controlled Kashmir, a spokesman of the outfit said, "The offer by the Indian Prime Minister is an eyewash and we reject it outright". The Harkat spokesman said had India been sincere to resolve the issue of Kashmir peacefully, it would have positively responded to the cease-fire offer made by the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in July 2000. He also said that the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen would accelerate its activities against the Indian security forces during the month of Ramzan under its "Ramzan Operation". He pointed that the Harkat would target Indian troops, even if they did not attack them.
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November - 20 
An umbrella organisation of 14 terrorist outfits, the United Jehad Council (UJC), while rejecting the Indian cease-fire offer, has questioned the utility of the cease-fire only for the month of Ramadan. The UJC chairman Syed Salahuddin, who is also the chief of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, said in a stat
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An umbrella organisation of 14 terrorist outfits, the United Jehad Council (UJC), while rejecting the Indian cease-fire offer, has questioned the utility of the cease-fire only for the month of Ramadan. The UJC chairman Syed Salahuddin, who is also the chief of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, said in a statement that it was "an excuse to kill time." He also warned that the Kashmir issue could push Pakistan and India to a nuclear war. As reported earlier, the Hizb had declared a three-month unilateral cease-fire on July 24, 2000 and later withdrew it prematurely on August 8, 2000 after insisting that Pakistan be involved in the talks on Kashmir issue. The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has indicated that the outfit would react 'positively' to the short-term cease-fire announcement by New Delhi, provided India recognises Kashmir as a 'dispute' and agrees to tripartite negotiations for its solution. This was stated by a Hizb spokesperson on November 20. The Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin was quoted by the spokesman as saying, "the short term cease-fire call has come from India this time, but, if it is an announcement for the sake of scoring political points and does not carry sincere meanings, we would not give it any consideration". In its response to the Indian cease-fire offer, the Al Badr said that the announcement was one more attempt to 'misguide' world opinion. While rejecting the Indian offer, it also announced that the outfit would continue its operation against the Indian security forces. It also announced that it was launching an operation named Gazwa-e-Badar during the month of Ramadan. The Lashkar-e-Toiba while rejecting the cease-fire offer said that it would continue its terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir. A spokesman of the outfit said that the Indian security forces should be withdrawn from Jammu and Kashmir if India "is sincere" in solving the Kashmir issue. Meanwhile, the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has welcomed the cease-fire offer. The APHC Chairman Abdul Ghani Lone, currently in Pakistan, said that the 'Mujahideen' outfits should accept the offer because there are dangers in rejecting it. Speaking to news agencies on November 20, he pointed out that, "If they reject it, then India can use it to their advantage and tell the international community that the groups are not ready." Speaking in Srinagar, India, on November 20, former chairman of the All Party Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Maulvi Omar Farooq described the ceasefire as a "positive step" but said it was not a major step towards ending the crisis in Kashmir. A Hurriyat spokesman said that the group is to meet on November 21 and formulate its response to the cease-fire offer. However, another Hurriyat leader, Syed Ali Shah Gilani said that a temporary cease-fire was not a solution to the Kashmir issue.
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November - 20 
Pakistan has said that the Indian cease-fire offer announced on November 19 was a short-term tactic. This was stated by a Foreign Office spokesperson on November 20. The spokesman also pointed that India was attempting to impose a military solution to the Kashmir issue. The Foreign Office has allege
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Pakistan has said that the Indian cease-fire offer announced on November 19 was a short-term tactic. This was stated by a Foreign Office spokesperson on November 20. The spokesman also pointed that India was attempting to impose a military solution to the Kashmir issue. The Foreign Office has alleged that India had tried to exploit an offer of cease-fire by the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, announced in July 2000, to divide the terrorists. The spokesperson also said that India was trying to exclude Pakistan from any negotiations for a solution of the Kashmir issue. Asked to comment on the Indian response, the spokesman said "it was predictable as New Delhi has so far consistently rejected all efforts for a negotiated, just and durable solution of the Kashmir dispute". Commenting on whether Pakistan would show any flexibility in its stand on the issue, the spokesman said the parameters for a just solution of the Kashmir dispute were clear and categorical.
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November - 21 
Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar called upon India, on November 21, to withdraw its security forces from Jammu and Kashmir, as a few weeks of cease-fire would not solve the long-standing Kashmir issue. Sattar added, the Kashmir issue could not be solved through a cease-fire. Meanwhile, the Jamaat-e-I
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Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar called upon India, on November 21, to withdraw its security forces from Jammu and Kashmir, as a few weeks of cease-fire would not solve the long-standing Kashmir issue. Sattar added, the Kashmir issue could not be solved through a cease-fire. Meanwhile, the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) said that the Indian cease-fire offer on the eve of Ramzan was only a deception. The chief of the JI, Qazi Hussain, on November 21 asked Pakistan-based terrorist outfits "to see through this deception of the Indian rulers". He added that efforts for a peaceful settlement to the Kashmir issue would not bear any results unless India made serious efforts to implement the United Nations Security Council resolutions after recognizing Kashmir as a 'disputed issue'. The Premier of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), Sultan Mohammed Chaudhry, separately called upon India to hold tripartite talks for a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue. He said this on November 21 in Muzaffarabad. Another terrorist group, the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has asked the various terrorist outfits not to 'depend' on the United Nations (UN) for a solution to the Kashmir issue. The chief of the LeT, Mohammed Syed indicated this in Hafizabad on November 20. He also added that the UN has failed in its attempts to find a solution to the Kashmir issue. In a cautious response, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) indicated that not much must be expected from the Indian cease-fire offer. The Pakistani daily Dawn quoting Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Gilani after a special meeting of the group said that durable peace and not a cease-fire is the solution to the Kashmir issue.
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November - 23 
In an interview to an Indian newspaper, Times of India, Pakistan Foreign Minister Abdus Sattar admitted that his country has a duty to stop militants from crossing the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. In the interview, published on November 24, the Foreign Minister added that his government was pre
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In an interview to an Indian newspaper, Times of India, Pakistan Foreign Minister Abdus Sattar admitted that his country has a duty to stop militants from crossing the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. In the interview, published on November 24, the Foreign Minister added that his government was prepared to stand by the July 4, 1999-Washington Statement signed by the then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and US President Bill Clinton. This is the first time that the Musharraf regime in Pakistan has accepted the validity of the Washington Statement. Abdus Sattar said, "Pakistan, having agreed to the (Washington) statement has an obligation to comply with it''. Asked specifically whether "respecting the sanctity of the LoC'' (a clause in the Statement) meant that Pakistan was obliged to prevent armed individuals from making unauthorised crossings, he replied: "Yes, I think that's a fair assumption.'' The Foreign Minister rejected the suggestion that Pakistan has not done enough to stop crossings. He said that the two countries "have an obligation but India, which has some 700,000 troops in Kashmir, is surely in a better position to prevent LoC crossings than the 50,000 troops Pakistan has on its side of the line. We do what we can within the limits of our means and India should see that its capacity... to ensure observance of the LoC (is much greater).'' When told by the interviewer, that the leader of a prominent terrorist group based in Pakistan had admitted, off the record, that he had planned the August 8, 2000-car bombing in Srinagar in which several civilians, including a photo journalist, were killed, the Foreign Minister claimed this was the first he has heard of this. "If (this man) were to admit this publicly and proof... (is) given to us by the (Indian) authorities... then, on the basis of that, subject to understanding between the two countries, trials can take place," he added.
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November - 25 
in a statement issued on November 25, the amir (chief) of the Lashkar-e-Toiba, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has alleged that massacres of non-Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir were committed by Indian secret service agencies. He denied the role of terrorist outfits in these incidents claiming that they do not ta
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in a statement issued on November 25, the amir (chief) of the Lashkar-e-Toiba, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has alleged that massacres of non-Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir were committed by Indian secret service agencies. He denied the role of terrorist outfits in these incidents claiming that they do not target the civilian population. The statement added that the Indian Prime Minister's offer of cease-fire during the month of Ramadan was a fraud and was meant to provide rest to Indian security forces. The statement said that 'jehadi' organisations (terrorist outfits) would not be deceived by such offers and were determined to continue their struggle till the 'liberation' of Jammu and Kashmir. Hafiz Saeed, in his statement also said that if Prime Minister Vajpayee was sincere in his offer he should withdraw his troops from the State and stop atrocities on innocent people of the Valley.
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November - 25 
The Harkat-ul Mujahideen chief, Moulana Farooq Kashmiri in a statement released on November 25 has asked the US to ask India to withdraw its troops from Kashmir, instead of suggesting that the terrorists operating in the State respect the 'so-called' truce offer by India. The statement was a reactio
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The Harkat-ul Mujahideen chief, Moulana Farooq Kashmiri in a statement released on November 25 has asked the US to ask India to withdraw its troops from Kashmir, instead of suggesting that the terrorists operating in the State respect the 'so-called' truce offer by India. The statement was a reaction to the reported appeal of the US State Department spokesman, Richard Boucher, that all terrorist outfits should give a positive response to Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's cease-fire announcement. The Harkat chief alleged that Vajpayee's offer was a mere announcement, because on the ground there was no let-up in Indian operations.
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November - 26 
The Muttahida Quami Movement- Altaf (MQM-A) chief, Altaf Hussain, said on November 26 that the government was using Jihadi outfits to launch attacks against Mohajirs in the Sindh province.
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The Muttahida Quami Movement- Altaf (MQM-A) chief, Altaf Hussain, said on November 26 that the government was using Jihadi outfits to launch attacks against Mohajirs in the Sindh province.
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November - 27 
A senior leader of the All-Party Hurriyat Conference, Abdul Ghani Lone, presently on a visit to Pakistan, said that India must agree to tripartite talks with Pakistan and Kashmiri leaders if it is to prove its "sincerity" on the Indian Prime Minister's cease-fire announcement. He was addressing a pu
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A senior leader of the All-Party Hurriyat Conference, Abdul Ghani Lone, presently on a visit to Pakistan, said that India must agree to tripartite talks with Pakistan and Kashmiri leaders if it is to prove its "sincerity" on the Indian Prime Minister's cease-fire announcement. He was addressing a public meeting in Mirpur, Pakistan Controlled Kashmir, on November 27. He added that the ceasefire "is a positive step provided India takes steps to hold talks with the parties concerned to the Kashmir dispute, including Pakistan and Kashmiri people". He also stressed on the need for an early dialogue among the leadership of Jammu and Kashmir, including Ladakh and Pakistan Controlled Kashmir, to enable them to discuss measures for the early solution to Kashmir issue.
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November - 27 
the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen in a statement released from Muzaffarabad on November 27 urged the United States to ask India to withdraw its security forces from Jammu and Kashmir. The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed claimed that Indian intelligence agencies were responsible for the rece
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the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen in a statement released from Muzaffarabad on November 27 urged the United States to ask India to withdraw its security forces from Jammu and Kashmir. The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed claimed that Indian intelligence agencies were responsible for the recent killings of civilians after the Indian announcement of a cease-fire in Jammu and Kashmir.
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November - 30 
Abdul Ghani Lone, senior leader and executive committee member of the All-Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), said in Islamabad, on November 30, that any solution to the Kashmir issue can be achieved only with the participation of all the three parties to the dispute - Kashmiris, Pakistan and India. A
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Abdul Ghani Lone, senior leader and executive committee member of the All-Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), said in Islamabad, on November 30, that any solution to the Kashmir issue can be achieved only with the participation of all the three parties to the dispute - Kashmiris, Pakistan and India. According to him, "Pakistan should trust Kashmiri leadership's commitment with the cause and ability to negotiate a settlement that is in the best interest of the people".
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November - 30 
The Chairman of the APHC, Abdul Ghani Bhat said, in an interview to Radio Teheran, on November 30, "The goal can be achieved only through the settlement of Kashmir issue and whatever obstacles come in this way should be removed. I would say the cease-fire announcement would not serve the purpose. Th
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The Chairman of the APHC, Abdul Ghani Bhat said, in an interview to Radio Teheran, on November 30, "The goal can be achieved only through the settlement of Kashmir issue and whatever obstacles come in this way should be removed. I would say the cease-fire announcement would not serve the purpose. The settlement of Kashmir issue can only serve the purpose." He also added that the Hurriyat has endorsed the cease-fire with realism, courage and conviction.
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November - 30 
The former Pakistan Controlled Kashmir (PoK) premier, Sardar Abdul Qayyum on November 30 stressed the need for a meaningful and result-oriented tripartite dialogue to settle the Kashmir issue. In an interview to the BBC he said: "The initiative that the Indian government has taken should not be negl
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The former Pakistan Controlled Kashmir (PoK) premier, Sardar Abdul Qayyum on November 30 stressed the need for a meaningful and result-oriented tripartite dialogue to settle the Kashmir issue. In an interview to the BBC he said: "The initiative that the Indian government has taken should not be neglected by the militant groups without even giving it a thought. We should have a serious discussion over it and then act sensibly. We are supporting the cease-fire offer and emphasis on tripartite talks between India, Pakistan and groups on both sides of Kashmir".
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December - 2 
Abdul Ghani Lone, a senior leader of the Hurriyat has called for a diplomatic course to respond to cease-fire offered by India. At a news conference in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan controlled Kashmir, on December 2, Lone described the Indian offer as a peace initiative. He regretted that the terrorist out
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Abdul Ghani Lone, a senior leader of the Hurriyat has called for a diplomatic course to respond to cease-fire offered by India. At a news conference in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan controlled Kashmir, on December 2, Lone described the Indian offer as a peace initiative. He regretted that the terrorist outfits, the APHC and Islamabad could not adopt a unanimous stand on the cease-fire offer.
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December - 2 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has welcomed the call given by Pakistan for tripartite talks to resolve the Kashmir issue. This was stated by the Hizb spokesperson on December 2 in Islamabad. According to the spokesperson, unless talks between India, Pakistan and Kashmiris were held, no progress could be mad
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has welcomed the call given by Pakistan for tripartite talks to resolve the Kashmir issue. This was stated by the Hizb spokesperson on December 2 in Islamabad. According to the spokesperson, unless talks between India, Pakistan and Kashmiris were held, no progress could be made towards the settlement of the Kashmir issue. He also added that "If the world powers extend guarantee that India will not betray this time, we can put our guns down during the ongoing month". The Hizb also wanted the US to act as a guarantor for holding tripartite talks.
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December - 3 
The chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hafiz Muhammad Syed, on December 3, rejected the Indian offer of cease-fire across the Line of Control (LoC). He also added that the Pakistan government was "indulging in politics of cease-fire" under foreign pressure.
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The chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hafiz Muhammad Syed, on December 3, rejected the Indian offer of cease-fire across the Line of Control (LoC). He also added that the Pakistan government was "indulging in politics of cease-fire" under foreign pressure.
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December - 3 
The Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Abdus Sattar asked India to hold tripartite talks to resolve the Kashmir issue before the end of the announced cease-fire. This was stated by him in a telephonic interview with the CNN on December 3. Pakistan had, he said, suggested that India should allow a delegat
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The Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Abdus Sattar asked India to hold tripartite talks to resolve the Kashmir issue before the end of the announced cease-fire. This was stated by him in a telephonic interview with the CNN on December 3. Pakistan had, he said, suggested that India should allow a delegation of Kashmiris to visit Islamabad for discussions, which should be followed by similar discussions with the government in New Delhi. He dispelled the impression that Pakistan had ordered its troops to show restraint along the LoC under any foreign pressure. Sattar welcomed the Indian cease-fire move, but said it would be have been better had the Indian government announced a permanent cease-fire.
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December - 3 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), on December 3, welcomed Pakistan’s offer to India on holding tripartite talks on the Kashmir issue. A spokesperson of the outfit said that the offer represents the 'actual stand' of the Kashmiri people on the issue. He also urged India to hold a result-oriented dialogue
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), on December 3, welcomed Pakistan’s offer to India on holding tripartite talks on the Kashmir issue. A spokesperson of the outfit said that the offer represents the 'actual stand' of the Kashmiri people on the issue. He also urged India to hold a result-oriented dialogue on the Kashmir issue. He added that a purposeful tripartite dialogue was the only way to resolve the issue.
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December - 4 
In an interview to CNN, Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Abdul Sattar said the Hurriyat leaders should hold talks both with Islamabad and India. He also expressed Pakistan's firm intent to achieve peace and denied that Pakistan was under any kind of "foreign pressure" in that regard.
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In an interview to CNN, Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Abdul Sattar said the Hurriyat leaders should hold talks both with Islamabad and India. He also expressed Pakistan's firm intent to achieve peace and denied that Pakistan was under any kind of "foreign pressure" in that regard.
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December - 4 
Mohammad Riaz, spokesman of the Pakistan Foreign Office, on December 4, stated that Islamabad had no objection to Kashmiri terrorists negotiating with India as a first step. The spokesman also added that the talks should lead towards a "tripartite dialogue" involving Pakistan, starting ‘immediately
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Mohammad Riaz, spokesman of the Pakistan Foreign Office, on December 4, stated that Islamabad had no objection to Kashmiri terrorists negotiating with India as a first step. The spokesman also added that the talks should lead towards a "tripartite dialogue" involving Pakistan, starting ‘immediately after Ramadan’.
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December - 4 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) asked the Indian government to refrain from raking up the "frivolous issue" of infiltration and exfiltration of terrorists across the Line of Control. A statement attributed to a Hizb spokesman claims, "[since] …Pakistan has instructed its troops to exercise maximum restr
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) asked the Indian government to refrain from raking up the "frivolous issue" of infiltration and exfiltration of terrorists across the Line of Control. A statement attributed to a Hizb spokesman claims, "[since] …Pakistan has instructed its troops to exercise maximum restraint on the cease-fire line [Line of Control], it is imperative for India to pay full attention to the principle and basic issue of Kashmir rather than rake up the frivolous issue of infiltration and exfiltration.
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December - 5 
A spokesman of India's Ministry of External Affairs said on December 5 that the government would not agree to suggestions for a tripartite negotiation on Kashmir involving Pakistan at the present stage. The spokesman added that there was a clear distinction between talks with Kashmiri groups and dia
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A spokesman of India's Ministry of External Affairs said on December 5 that the government would not agree to suggestions for a tripartite negotiation on Kashmir involving Pakistan at the present stage. The spokesman added that there was a clear distinction between talks with Kashmiri groups and dialogue with Pakistan and that the two were not connected. The spokesman reiterated the government's stand that Pakistan must cease to promote cross-border terrorism if an environment suitable for resumption of dialogue is to be created.
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December - 5 
Syed Salahuddin, supreme commander of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, said, on December 5, in Muzaffarabad, the leaders of Kashmir should fight for a permanent 'solution' of the problem and not restoration of 'peace' in Kashmir. Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has maintained a neutral stand on the Indian cease-fire off
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Syed Salahuddin, supreme commander of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, said, on December 5, in Muzaffarabad, the leaders of Kashmir should fight for a permanent 'solution' of the problem and not restoration of 'peace' in Kashmir. Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has maintained a neutral stand on the Indian cease-fire offer and said it did not mean anything unless India was willing to settle the problem with Pakistan's inclusion in a lasting manner.
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December - 7 
A news report in Washington Post on December 7 cited senior Hurriyat leader Abdul Ghani Lone as ridiculing the "myth" that Kashmiris wanted the State to merge with Pakistan. Abdul Lone, currently in Pakistan, is quoted as saying that "Official myths have been created by both sides (India and Pakista
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A news report in Washington Post on December 7 cited senior Hurriyat leader Abdul Ghani Lone as ridiculing the "myth" that Kashmiris wanted the State to merge with Pakistan. Abdul Lone, currently in Pakistan, is quoted as saying that "Official myths have been created by both sides (India and Pakistan)... Many Pakistanis, for example, are led to believe that Kashmiris in India want the territory to become part of Pakistan" Commenting on the foreign mercenaries active in Kashmir, he said that "…the biggest danger now is from the (Islamic) extremists. They will make serious efforts to undermine the cease-fire". He added that "…there are also important vested interests in both the Indian and Pakistani establishments who want the (Kashmir) conflict to continue."
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December - 7 
A senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Abdul Ghani Lone has called for a consensus among the Hurriyat, the terrorist outfits and the Pakistan government in their response to the Indian offer of cease-fire in Jammu and Kashmir. He said this in Lahore on December 7. He added th
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A senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Abdul Ghani Lone has called for a consensus among the Hurriyat, the terrorist outfits and the Pakistan government in their response to the Indian offer of cease-fire in Jammu and Kashmir. He said this in Lahore on December 7. He added that all the three parties had expressed different views on the Indian prime minister's offer which could cause difficulties in finding out a viable solution to the Kashmir issue. According to him, all the parties including India should go to the negotiating table with an "open mind" and with a serious and sincere desire to settle the Kashmir issue.
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December - 7 
Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider, said in Karachi on December 7 that the people responsible for the blasts and other terrorism related activities have been identified and soon the government would be able to unearth the network and destroy it. He said that the blasts and rocket attacks in Quetta s
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Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider, said in Karachi on December 7 that the people responsible for the blasts and other terrorism related activities have been identified and soon the government would be able to unearth the network and destroy it. He said that the blasts and rocket attacks in Quetta showed the involvement of foreign and local elements who were trying to destabilise the country.
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December - 7 
The chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba, Hafiz Mohammad Saeed has said that India should call back its security forces from Jammu and Kashmir. He termed the offer of talks by India as a "pharisaical step on its part". This was stated by him in an interview on December 7. Talking about Pakistan's stand with reg
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The chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba, Hafiz Mohammad Saeed has said that India should call back its security forces from Jammu and Kashmir. He termed the offer of talks by India as a "pharisaical step on its part". This was stated by him in an interview on December 7. Talking about Pakistan's stand with regard to direct talks of the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) with India, he said that the United Jihad Council has its own stand and were not bound to obey Pakistan's dictations. He also added that the outfit was ready to have talks but subject to the condition that during this period they would not stop their operations. He claimed that the outfit had acquired an anti-aircraft missile and they would use it in Jammu and Kashmir. He termed the cease-fire by Pakistan on the Line of Control (LoC) as the conspiracy of the United States
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December - 7 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has said that it would not take part in any dialogue without the participation of Pakistan. This was stated by Mohammad Javed, a Hizb 'deputy commander' in Multan on December 7.
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has said that it would not take part in any dialogue without the participation of Pakistan. This was stated by Mohammad Javed, a Hizb 'deputy commander' in Multan on December 7.
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December - 8 
The APHC leader Abdul Ghani Lone on December 8 gave a cautious response to the Indian Premier's reported willingness to allow the Hurriyat to talk to Pakistan. According to him, "on the one hand India had refused APHC's demand for tripartite talks between India, Pakistan, and Kashmiris and on the ot
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The APHC leader Abdul Ghani Lone on December 8 gave a cautious response to the Indian Premier's reported willingness to allow the Hurriyat to talk to Pakistan. According to him, "on the one hand India had refused APHC's demand for tripartite talks between India, Pakistan, and Kashmiris and on the other, Delhi was showing its willingness to allow the conference to talk to Pakistan". He also reiterated his demand that the Hurriyat, Pakistan and the terrorist outfits must adopt a uniform policy towards all moves by India.
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December - 9 
A senior leader of the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Yaseen Malik, who is also the chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), said in New Delhi, on December 9, that Hurriyat leaders would like to go the Pakistan and meet leaders of terrorist outfits active in Kashmir as part
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A senior leader of the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Yaseen Malik, who is also the chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), said in New Delhi, on December 9, that Hurriyat leaders would like to go the Pakistan and meet leaders of terrorist outfits active in Kashmir as part of the peace process. He added that it was wrong to conclude that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir was dominated by foreign mercenaries.
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December - 9 
Jaish-e-Mohammed Mohammed chief Masood Azhar rejected the Indian case-fire offer, on December 9, in Sahiwal and said, "The truce offer by India is nothing but a tactic to erect barbed wire along the Line of Control".
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Jaish-e-Mohammed Mohammed chief Masood Azhar rejected the Indian case-fire offer, on December 9, in Sahiwal and said, "The truce offer by India is nothing but a tactic to erect barbed wire along the Line of Control".
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December - 10 
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin said, on December 10, terrorist outfits would monitor the dialogue process between the political leadership of Jammu and Kashmir as well as their talks with representatives from Pakistan controlled Kashmir. He also claimed that there was an international cons
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Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin said, on December 10, terrorist outfits would monitor the dialogue process between the political leadership of Jammu and Kashmir as well as their talks with representatives from Pakistan controlled Kashmir. He also claimed that there was an international conspiracy to declare the Line of Control (LoC) as an international border.
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December - 10 
The chief of the Al Badr, Bakht Zameen Khan said, on December 10, in Peshawar, the Indian cease-fire offer is a result of continuous operations by various terrorist outfits in Jammu and Kashmir. According to him, "This is the success of Jihad. Our sacrifices forced India to go for a cease-fire, Bakh
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The chief of the Al Badr, Bakht Zameen Khan said, on December 10, in Peshawar, the Indian cease-fire offer is a result of continuous operations by various terrorist outfits in Jammu and Kashmir. According to him, "This is the success of Jihad. Our sacrifices forced India to go for a cease-fire, Bakht Zameen added."
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December - 10 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen said that India's refusal to include Pakistan in the talks on the Kashmir issue endorsed its stand that the cease-fire offer is short of sincerity. Stating this in an interview to the Voice of America, Hizb chief Salahuddin said, "As a matter of fact the Indian rulers shirk he
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen said that India's refusal to include Pakistan in the talks on the Kashmir issue endorsed its stand that the cease-fire offer is short of sincerity. Stating this in an interview to the Voice of America, Hizb chief Salahuddin said, "As a matter of fact the Indian rulers shirk heart from adopting realistic stand for the settlement of Kashmir problem. The stand adopted by India that it would not include Pakistan in the talks on Kashmir demonstration that India is not ready to find out durable settlement of Kashmir problem". On the proposal that the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) should first hold talks with the Indian leadership, Salahuddin replied, "If the APHC people hold talks with the Indian leadership and then hold talks with the Pakistani leadership and if a consensus develops, there is no harm in such talks. The main issue is trilateral. In case any party is ignored it would not yield positive results and the problem will remain intact".
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December - 11 
At the same conference, the Tehreek-e-Jafaria Pakistan (TJP) expressed its apprehension that the government might decide the Kashmir issue without taking the nation into confidence.
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At the same conference, the Tehreek-e-Jafaria Pakistan (TJP) expressed its apprehension that the government might decide the Kashmir issue without taking the nation into confidence.
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December - 11 
The Chief of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM-A), Afaq Ahmad, said "The country's interests were linked with Kashmir issue and decisions taken by the present non-elected government would not be accepted".
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The Chief of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM-A), Afaq Ahmad, said "The country's interests were linked with Kashmir issue and decisions taken by the present non-elected government would not be accepted".
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December - 11 
The Jamaat-e-Islami said, at an All Parties Conference (APC), held in Karachi, on December 11, that the Kashmir issue could only be resolved through tripartite negotiations. The APC also urged the Pakistani government to extend help, including military assistance, to terrorist outfits. A resolution
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The Jamaat-e-Islami said, at an All Parties Conference (APC), held in Karachi, on December 11, that the Kashmir issue could only be resolved through tripartite negotiations. The APC also urged the Pakistani government to extend help, including military assistance, to terrorist outfits. A resolution passed at the conference pointed that Gen. Musharraf's willingness to accept bipartite negotiations created suspicions on the military government's role on the issue
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December - 13 
Speaking to Dawn, in Muzaffarabad, on December 13, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen spokesperson Salim Hashmi claimed responsibility for the two rocket attacks on December 12, in Kashmir. He added that attacks against Indian security forces would continue.
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Speaking to Dawn, in Muzaffarabad, on December 13, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen spokesperson Salim Hashmi claimed responsibility for the two rocket attacks on December 12, in Kashmir. He added that attacks against Indian security forces would continue.
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December - 14 
Answering a query in the British Parliament, Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Office Peter Hain said there was far too much evidence that "cross-border terrorism is actively encouraged and, indeed, at times sponsored by agencies and elements closely aligned with the Pakistani authorities. He ad
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Answering a query in the British Parliament, Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Office Peter Hain said there was far too much evidence that "cross-border terrorism is actively encouraged and, indeed, at times sponsored by agencies and elements closely aligned with the Pakistani authorities. He added that it "…is very important that it stops" and only then "…we shall have a climate in which serious negotiations and dialogue can create a more hopeful situation."
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December - 15 
In an interview to Dawn, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen chief Maulana Farooq Kashmiri said his organisation would continue Jihad at all costs. He further said more than 10,000 members of his organisation were ready to sacrifice their lives. He claimed, moreover, that it was because of Jihad that the Indian go
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In an interview to Dawn, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen chief Maulana Farooq Kashmiri said his organisation would continue Jihad at all costs. He further said more than 10,000 members of his organisation were ready to sacrifice their lives. He claimed, moreover, that it was because of Jihad that the Indian government had agreed for talks. He also added, "Jihad is the only way of liberating Kashmir. Those who think that this can be achieved through dialogue are deluding themselves".
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December - 15 
Pakistan will figure as a major target area in the United Staes’ terrorism prevention efforts as part of the latter's new publicity drive, though the US has been appreciative of Pakistan’s co-operative attitude in its effort to contain terrorism, said an official. It is believed that Pakistan had
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Pakistan will figure as a major target area in the United Staes’ terrorism prevention efforts as part of the latter's new publicity drive, though the US has been appreciative of Pakistan’s co-operative attitude in its effort to contain terrorism, said an official. It is believed that Pakistan had played an important role in helping the US arrest Ramdi Yusuf on February 8, 1995, an accused in the World Trade Centre bombing in New York.
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December - 15 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen spokesperson Salim Hashmi in a press conference in Muzaffarabad on December 15 claimed killing 25 Indian security force personnel in two different attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. According to him, the attacks were carried out in Baramulla and Kupwara to target the Rashtriya Rifl
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen spokesperson Salim Hashmi in a press conference in Muzaffarabad on December 15 claimed killing 25 Indian security force personnel in two different attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. According to him, the attacks were carried out in Baramulla and Kupwara to target the Rashtriya Rifles.
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December - 16 
A sub-divisional police officer, Tariq Kamboh, who was promoted to the rank in recognition of his work against sectarian organizations, was killed along with his driver in a terrorist attack on a canal bridge near Wafaqi Colony, Johar Town, on December 16. He was ambushed by two terrorists when his
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A sub-divisional police officer, Tariq Kamboh, who was promoted to the rank in recognition of his work against sectarian organizations, was killed along with his driver in a terrorist attack on a canal bridge near Wafaqi Colony, Johar Town, on December 16. He was ambushed by two terrorists when his car stopped at an extremely busy bridge in the city. The slain officer was involved in the arrest of terrorists involved in the 1998 Mominpura massacre and the 1999 bomb blast in Raiwind, reportedly aimed at killing former Premier Nawaz Sharif. Senior administration and police officials of Punjab province suspect that sectarian terrorists were involved in the killings. One senior police officer claimed that the attack had been carried out by Laskhar-e-Jhangvi. The slain officer had been accused by the Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan and its terrorist splinter outfit, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, for maltreating and killing members of the two outfits. News reports indicated that the officer had figured in their hit list for the last couple of years. The Punjab Home Secretary said that while the apparent "…motive behind the attack is sect-related. Investigation would also be conducted into other probable motives." He added that Tariq was murdered by a sectarian militant group for tracing its network. He said security of the other police officials who were on the hit list of sectarian terrorists and other outlaws had been increased.
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December - 16 
Speaking to newspersons after the slain officer's funeral, Inspector-General of Punjab Police said that a massive crack-down has been planned against religious militant organisations, while some suspected terrorists had been arrested. He said that the murder was a target killing incident and had tak
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Speaking to newspersons after the slain officer's funeral, Inspector-General of Punjab Police said that a massive crack-down has been planned against religious militant organisations, while some suspected terrorists had been arrested. He said that the murder was a target killing incident and had taken place because of the slain officer's own negligence who did not take his security guards with him at the time of incident. Replying to a question, he said that the police would work on the possibility that some insider had leaked the information that Tariq was going without guards. He added that some suspected terrorists had been arrested and would be produced before press within a few days.
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December - 16 
Speaking to newspersons at a Lahore party on December 16, the chief of Markaaz-ud-Dawa-wal-Irshad, the parent outfit of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hafiz Muhammad Saeed urged the Pakistan government not to accept what he described as Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee's offer for talks. He claimed that d
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Speaking to newspersons at a Lahore party on December 16, the chief of Markaaz-ud-Dawa-wal-Irshad, the parent outfit of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hafiz Muhammad Saeed urged the Pakistan government not to accept what he described as Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee's offer for talks. He claimed that doing so would be a blunder and deal a serious blow to the terrorist movement in Jammu and Kashmir. A news report cited him as saying that "…the Jehad should be continued according to Quranic injunctions till the time the enemy was rendered completely helpless". Hafiz Saeed, who is also the amir of the LeT, alleged that the government was changing its stance on the Kashmir issue to please the United States. He added the government should not succumb to foreign pressure on the question of Jehad only to get loans. He also said that foreign pressure could force Pakistan to accept the Line of Control as an international border. He urged the media to be watchful and not allow the rulers to do so. The Lashkar amir opined that economic conditions should not be given extra importance nor should they be an impediment in the way of Jehad.
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December - 16 
The Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a terrorist splinter outfit of the Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) claimed responsibility for the killing of a Deputy Superintendent of Police and his driver on December 16. They claimed that the deceased was on their hit list for a long time.
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The Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a terrorist splinter outfit of the Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) claimed responsibility for the killing of a Deputy Superintendent of Police and his driver on December 16. They claimed that the deceased was on their hit list for a long time.
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December - 17 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen spokesperson said in Islamabad on December 17 that India "has demonstrated its duplicity by launching dozens of operations against the Mujahideen despite announcing cease-fire".
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen spokesperson said in Islamabad on December 17 that India "has demonstrated its duplicity by launching dozens of operations against the Mujahideen despite announcing cease-fire".
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December - 17 
Addressing the Shahadat-i-Hazrat Ali Conference, S.K. Tressler, Minister for Tourism and Culture called upon the Ulema, on December 17 in Islamabad, to fight against sectarianism and terrorism and promote harmony and brotherhood.
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Addressing the Shahadat-i-Hazrat Ali Conference, S.K. Tressler, Minister for Tourism and Culture called upon the Ulema, on December 17 in Islamabad, to fight against sectarianism and terrorism and promote harmony and brotherhood.
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December - 17 
Jama'at-e-Islami leader Syed Ali Shah Gilani urged, in Karachi on December 17, the members of various Mujahideen factions to decide if they wanted to strengthen the religious people in Jammu and Kashmir or the secular minded. Gilani was addressing a conference organised by the Pakistan chapter of Al
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Jama'at-e-Islami leader Syed Ali Shah Gilani urged, in Karachi on December 17, the members of various Mujahideen factions to decide if they wanted to strengthen the religious people in Jammu and Kashmir or the secular minded. Gilani was addressing a conference organised by the Pakistan chapter of Al-Badr Mujahideen. Gilani said, ‘ The recent Indian gesture to allure both Pakistan and the All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC) for talks was to exploit secular forces of the held Kashmir so that the power could remain in its favourite hands.’ He added, "The cease-fire can be accepted if it is a step towards chalking out permanent solution to the outstanding problem of independence," and pointed that no solution except the liberation of Kashmir would be accepted.
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December - 17 
The chief of Al-Badr, Bakht Zameen Khan, while addressing the conference on telephone from Lahore, termed the Indian cease-fire offer as "eyewash and aimed at creating chaos among the lines of Kashmiri leaders. The holy war going on in the held Valley has entered its final phase now and the struggle
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The chief of Al-Badr, Bakht Zameen Khan, while addressing the conference on telephone from Lahore, termed the Indian cease-fire offer as "eyewash and aimed at creating chaos among the lines of Kashmiri leaders. The holy war going on in the held Valley has entered its final phase now and the struggle of Kashmiri people would soon bear fruit".
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December - 18 
The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Amanullah Khan addressing a press conference in Islamabad on December 18 said that the Indian cease-fire though appreciable, would not prove instrumental in resolving the Kashmir issue. He added that his outfit would not accept any solution to the issu
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The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Amanullah Khan addressing a press conference in Islamabad on December 18 said that the Indian cease-fire though appreciable, would not prove instrumental in resolving the Kashmir issue. He added that his outfit would not accept any solution to the issue, imposed on the Kashmiris against their will, nor "would it accept the division of the motherland". He also demanded that Pakistan recognise "the Kashmiris' right to act for reunification and complete independence of the divided state". Maintaining that neither the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) nor the National Conference could be termed as the sole representative of the Kashmiri people, he asked for inclusion of the JKLF in the proposed peace talks on Kashmir. He also demanded that India should publicly recognise the Kashmir issue, release all terrorists from prison and facilitate an intra-Kashmir dialogue to evolve a consensus formula towards resolving the issue.
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December - 19 
Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar, at a press conference in Islamabad, on December 19, said India should hold talks with the representatives of the Kashmiris to solve the Kashmir issue. Sattar said by making the December 2-announcement on maximum restraint along the Line of Control (LoC) and also callin
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Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar, at a press conference in Islamabad, on December 19, said India should hold talks with the representatives of the Kashmiris to solve the Kashmir issue. Sattar said by making the December 2-announcement on maximum restraint along the Line of Control (LoC) and also calling upon New Delhi to allow the representatives of the Kashmiris to visit Islamabad for consultations, Pakistan has made a proposal to India for restoration of peace. Asked if India had given any concrete response to Pakistan's proposal, he replied, "Islamabad is receiving replies in bits and parts"
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December - 19 
The chief of the Tehrik-ul-Mujahideen and the Mutahida Jehad Council secretary-general Shaikh Jamil-ur-Rahman said at a press conference, in Lahore, on December 19 that jehad would continue till the withdrawal of Indian security forces from Jammu and Kashmir, implementation of UN resolutions and pay
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The chief of the Tehrik-ul-Mujahideen and the Mutahida Jehad Council secretary-general Shaikh Jamil-ur-Rahman said at a press conference, in Lahore, on December 19 that jehad would continue till the withdrawal of Indian security forces from Jammu and Kashmir, implementation of UN resolutions and payment of war damages by India. He said that the terrorist outfits differed with the political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir in that the latter tackled the problem as a traditional political issue, while they considered it as jehad. He termed the cease-fire as a conspiracy devised by the US and India. He said the terrorist outfits would not accept a political or ethnic solution to the Kashmir issue. According to him, the terrorist outfits "wanted Kashmir to be a part of Pakistan where Islam is enforced in its true spirit". He also added, "If the jehad was continued, India would be forced to demand a safe passage for its troops". Shaikh Jamil said, "The chief executive should give a call for jehad instead of considering the talks offer".
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December - 20 
Pakistan announced a unilateral withdrawal of a part of its troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC), on December 20. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, "As a follow-up of the policy of exercising maximum restraint along the Line of Actual Contact and the Line o
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Pakistan announced a unilateral withdrawal of a part of its troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC), on December 20. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, "As a follow-up of the policy of exercising maximum restraint along the Line of Actual Contact and the Line of Control, Pakistan has unilaterally taken another bold initiative to withdraw part of its forces deployed along the Line of Control". Official sources pointed that the troops-withdrawal began at midnight, December 20, and a substantial number of troops were being pulled out of forward locations.
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December - 20 
The government responded cautiously to the Indian announcement of an extension of the cease-fire in Jammu and Kashmir. Foreign Office spokesperson Riaz Mohammad Khan said, at a press conference in Islamabad, on December 20, "We have to see this statement because usually the Indian statements have al
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The government responded cautiously to the Indian announcement of an extension of the cease-fire in Jammu and Kashmir. Foreign Office spokesperson Riaz Mohammad Khan said, at a press conference in Islamabad, on December 20, "We have to see this statement because usually the Indian statements have all kinds of conditionalities attached".
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December - 21 
Chief Executive General Pervaiz Musharraf, speaking to the press in Islamabad, on December 21, said would ultimately have to talk to Pakistan for a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir issue. He also added that Pakistan wanted the Hurriyat to participate as a third party in the talks between India and
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Chief Executive General Pervaiz Musharraf, speaking to the press in Islamabad, on December 21, said would ultimately have to talk to Pakistan for a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir issue. He also added that Pakistan wanted the Hurriyat to participate as a third party in the talks between India and Pakistan.
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December - 21 
Lashkar-e-Toiba spokesperson Yahya Mujahid, in Muzaffarabad, said India's cease-fire extension was a "fraud and deception designed to hoodwink the international community". He also asserted that inspite of the extention the Jihad in Kashmir will continue at 'full swing'. Saleem Hashmi, spokesperso
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Lashkar-e-Toiba spokesperson Yahya Mujahid, in Muzaffarabad, said India's cease-fire extension was a "fraud and deception designed to hoodwink the international community". He also asserted that inspite of the extention the Jihad in Kashmir will continue at 'full swing'. Saleem Hashmi, spokesperson of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, on December 21, said the outfit "had made it clear that a mere truce could not deliver anything". He also added, "unless concrete steps are taken for the settlement of the core issue, our apprehensions will remain intact".
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December - 21 
On December 21, Mohammad Mushataq, the acting chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami, in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), rejected the Indian extension of cease-fire in Jammu and Kashmir. Acording to him "if India is sincere in settling the Kashmir problem it should then set free all the jailed Kashmiris".
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On December 21, Mohammad Mushataq, the acting chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami, in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), rejected the Indian extension of cease-fire in Jammu and Kashmir. Acording to him "if India is sincere in settling the Kashmir problem it should then set free all the jailed Kashmiris".
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December - 21 
On December 21, the Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson termed the Indian Prime Minister's latest statement on the possible resumption of a dialogue with Pakistan, as 'positive'. However, he added that 'it fell short of a clear response to Pakistan's initiative of observing maximum restraint along
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On December 21, the Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson termed the Indian Prime Minister's latest statement on the possible resumption of a dialogue with Pakistan, as 'positive'. However, he added that 'it fell short of a clear response to Pakistan's initiative of observing maximum restraint along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir'. He further added that India 'needs to make up its mind on a meaningful dialogue process.' Describing the latest unilateral step to withdraw a part of troops from the LoC as yet another demonstration of Pakistan's willingness to reduce tensions and also a part of its policy of maximum restraint, he said these were, however, a means and not an end in them selves.
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December - 21 
The Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), on December 21, rejected India's extended cease-fire offer in Jammu and Kashmir. Harkat chief Maulana Farooq Kashmiri stated in Muzaffarabad, "It is a political gimmick and the Mujahideen have nothing to do with it". Commenting on the partial
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The Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), on December 21, rejected India's extended cease-fire offer in Jammu and Kashmir. Harkat chief Maulana Farooq Kashmiri stated in Muzaffarabad, "It is a political gimmick and the Mujahideen have nothing to do with it". Commenting on the partial troop-withdrawal of Pakistan, he said, "The Pakistani Army is not fighting along with the Mujahideen in the held territory. Therefore its withdrawal is not going to change our struggle". The Harkat chief also asked India to release the terrorists detained in prisons and also withdraw its troops from Jammu and Kashmir. The Maulana declared that even if negotiations began, his outfit would not stop its operations, because it believes that the 'goal of freedom can only be achieved through Jihad.'
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December - 22 
Addressing the press in Hyderabad, Sindh on December 22, the MQM-A chief, Altaf Hussain, said that "the Sindhis and the Mohajirs are two sides of a coin which cannot be separated. Muttahida does not want to divide Sindh province". While demanding more provincial autonomy for Sindh, he called upon th
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Addressing the press in Hyderabad, Sindh on December 22, the MQM-A chief, Altaf Hussain, said that "the Sindhis and the Mohajirs are two sides of a coin which cannot be separated. Muttahida does not want to divide Sindh province". While demanding more provincial autonomy for Sindh, he called upon the Sindhis and the Muhajirs to be united to "get rid of the Punjabi establishment". Altaf Hussain criticised the intelligence agencies and said that "they were bent upon patronising the so-called Jihadi organisations and terrorists". Attempts are underway to crush Muttahida by creating organisations on the pattern of Al-Shams and Al-Badr". He also added that if the exercise were not stopped forthwith, Muttahida would be compelled "to declare jihad against such jihadi organisations".
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December - 22 
Meanwhile, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Abdul Sattar, addressing the press in Islamabad, on December 22, said that Pakistan is watching very closely every word that is being said by the Indian Prime Minister and other senior leaders of India. According to him "What we hear as good, what we woul
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Meanwhile, the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Abdul Sattar, addressing the press in Islamabad, on December 22, said that Pakistan is watching very closely every word that is being said by the Indian Prime Minister and other senior leaders of India. According to him "What we hear as good, what we would like to see, the same thing conveyed to us officially. So that we can set the stage for the commencement of the dialogue in consultations with the representatives of the Kashmiri people." The Chairman of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Abdul Ghani Bhat, in an interview to Radio Teheran, on December 22, expressed the hope that the solution of Kashmir issue will be made during year 2001. He pointed out that "The historical elements are proceeding on lines that there is left no alternative for India, Pakistan and Kashmiris and for other friendly countries but to find out a respectable, just and durable solution to the Kashmir dispute". Responding to queries on the Hurriyat leadership's proposed travel to Pakistan Bhat said that the "Hurriyat trip to Islamabad is vital to maintaining the momentum of the peace process."
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December - 22 
the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Abdul Sattar, addressing the press in Islamabad, on December 22, said that Pakistan is watching very closely every word that is being said by the Indian Prime Minister and other senior leaders of India. According to him "What we hear as good, what we would like to s
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the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Abdul Sattar, addressing the press in Islamabad, on December 22, said that Pakistan is watching very closely every word that is being said by the Indian Prime Minister and other senior leaders of India. According to him "What we hear as good, what we would like to see, the same thing conveyed to us officially. So that we can set the stage for the commencement of the dialogue in consultations with the representatives of the Kashmiri people." The Chairman of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Abdul Ghani Bhat, in an interview to Radio Teheran, on December 22, expressed the hope that the solution of Kashmir issue will be made during year 2001. He pointed out that "The historical elements are proceeding on lines that there is left no alternative for India, Pakistan and Kashmiris and for other friendly countries but to find out a respectable, just and durable solution to the Kashmir dispute". Responding to queries on the Hurriyat leadership's proposed travel to Pakistan Bhat said that the "Hurriyat trip to Islamabad is vital to maintaining the momentum of the peace process."
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December - 23 
Abu Osama, spokesman of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), in an interview to Reuters, on December 23,said that "This (the attack on military personnel in India's capital, New Delhi] is our first operation against an Indian military installation inside India." He vowed that the LeT would continue its attack
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Abu Osama, spokesman of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), in an interview to Reuters, on December 23,said that "This (the attack on military personnel in India's capital, New Delhi] is our first operation against an Indian military installation inside India." He vowed that the LeT would continue its attacks till the Indian Army halted operations against terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. Osama, further claimed that the New Delhi-attackers were safe at an undisclosed location. "By attacking the Red Fort [in New Delhi], we want to stress that India should stop the dramas of a cease-fire and talks", Osama added.
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December - 23 
Stating that any solution to the Kashmir issue should be in accordance with the UN resolutions and aspirations of the Kashmiri people, Jamaat-i-Islami Amir Qazi Husain Ahmed advised the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), on December 23, in Lahore, to include Syed Ali Gilani in the delegation that
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Stating that any solution to the Kashmir issue should be in accordance with the UN resolutions and aspirations of the Kashmiri people, Jamaat-i-Islami Amir Qazi Husain Ahmed advised the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC), on December 23, in Lahore, to include Syed Ali Gilani in the delegation that is likely to visit Pakistan.
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December - 24 
An official spokesperson of the government claimed on December 24, in Islamabad, that the partial withdrawal of troops from the Line of Control (LoC) has paved the way for talks with India on the Kashmir issue. According to him "Pakistan had always stressed the need for a tripartite dialogue for the
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An official spokesperson of the government claimed on December 24, in Islamabad, that the partial withdrawal of troops from the Line of Control (LoC) has paved the way for talks with India on the Kashmir issue. According to him "Pakistan had always stressed the need for a tripartite dialogue for the resolution of Kashmir issue and the consistent stand taken by the government had paved the way for a dialogue on Kashmir issue".
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December - 24 
Chief Executive General Pervaiz Musharraf, while addressing the press on December 24, in Islamabad, said, "We will talk to the APHC and ask them to ensure that all the three concerned sit together and hold dialogues for finding a solution to the Kashmir issue". He said that both Pakistan and India h
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Chief Executive General Pervaiz Musharraf, while addressing the press on December 24, in Islamabad, said, "We will talk to the APHC and ask them to ensure that all the three concerned sit together and hold dialogues for finding a solution to the Kashmir issue". He said that both Pakistan and India had taken initiatives to start a dialogue on Kashmir. According to him "As far as we are concerned, we have taken greater initiatives than India has done, and are also sincere in getting the Kashmir issue resolved". To a question, he said that he was not going to India, and it was not possible unless and until he was extended any invitation in this regard.
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December - 24 
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) spokesperson Salim Hashmi, addressing the press in Muzaffarabad, on December 24, claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir on December 22. He said the Hizb had launched an attack on an Indian security force camp in the Suran Kot area of Poo
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Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) spokesperson Salim Hashmi, addressing the press in Muzaffarabad, on December 24, claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir on December 22. He said the Hizb had launched an attack on an Indian security force camp in the Suran Kot area of Poonch on December 22.
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December - 24 
Pakistan's Ambassador in Afghanistan, Arif Ayub said in Kabul, on December 24, Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider scheduled to visit Afghanistan in January 2001 is due to make an official request to the Taliban to hand over 60 terrorists wanted by Islamabad for various sectarian crimes within Pakist
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Pakistan's Ambassador in Afghanistan, Arif Ayub said in Kabul, on December 24, Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider scheduled to visit Afghanistan in January 2001 is due to make an official request to the Taliban to hand over 60 terrorists wanted by Islamabad for various sectarian crimes within Pakistan. According to him, "The Taliban has not responded positively to several Pakistani requests to deport Pakistani nationals wanted for sectarian killings and other crimes". Meanwhile, a Taliban Interior Ministry official on December 23 said, 'the regime would not hand over the terrorists'.
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December - 24 
The Muttahida Jihad Council (MJC), a collective body of the various terrorist outfits, in a statement released in Islamabad, on December 24, said Jihad would continue in Jammu and Kashmir. The MJC also asked the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leadership "to keep in mind that Mujahideen would n
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The Muttahida Jihad Council (MJC), a collective body of the various terrorist outfits, in a statement released in Islamabad, on December 24, said Jihad would continue in Jammu and Kashmir. The MJC also asked the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leadership "to keep in mind that Mujahideen would not surrender their arms and that talks with Indian on any formula in this context are quite impossible". It added, "The Council has also taken an oath from all the groups in its fold that they would not accept any formula of the APHC individually".
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December - 26 
At a meeting in Rawalpindi, on December 26, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and two other pro-independence groups, the Kashmir Freedom Movement and Jammu Kashmir National Liberation Front, said the cease-fire was not enough to settle the Kashmir issue. JKLF chief Amanullah Khan said that t
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At a meeting in Rawalpindi, on December 26, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and two other pro-independence groups, the Kashmir Freedom Movement and Jammu Kashmir National Liberation Front, said the cease-fire was not enough to settle the Kashmir issue. JKLF chief Amanullah Khan said that they should not be sidelined from the talks. The groups contended that India should respect the aspirations of the Kashmiris, in cooperation with Paksitan, hold intra-Kashmir dialogue of the Kashmiri leadership of both sides and also demanded the release of Kashmiri terrorists being held in India prisons. The groups also said India and Pakistan should also discuss the re-unification and complete independence of Jammu and Kashmir as the third option.
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December - 27 
Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider, addressing the press in Islamabad on December 27, said the government would hold a dialogue with various sectarian group leaders on January 13, 2001. The meeting has been called amidst increasing sectarian violence and threats by various sectarian groups to orga
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Interior Minister Moinuddin Haider, addressing the press in Islamabad on December 27, said the government would hold a dialogue with various sectarian group leaders on January 13, 2001. The meeting has been called amidst increasing sectarian violence and threats by various sectarian groups to organise protests to press for the enforcement of the Sharia. Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a campaign to protest against the government for pardoning convicted former Premier Nawaz Sharif and exiling him to Saudi Arabia. Another sectarian outfit, Tanzeem-ul-Ikhwan has threatened to organise a march in Islamabad to press for the enforcement of Islamic Sharia law. The Minister also claimed that Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), India's external intelligence agency, was responsible for the recent bomb blasts in Pakistan.
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