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Kashmiri Leader Abdul Ghani Bhat Dies at 87: A Midnight Farewell Under Surveillance

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Kashmiri Leader Abdul Ghani Bhat Dies at 87: A Midnight Farewell Under Surveillance

Midnight Farewell Under Surveillance By: Javid Amin | 18 September 2025 The End of an Era Abdul Ghani Bhat, one of the most recognizable figures of Kashmir’s separatist movement and former chairman of the Hurriyat Conference, passed away at the age of 87. Known for his philosophical depth, eloquence, and moderation, Bhat’s death marks the quiet fading of a generation that once dominated Kashmir’s separatist discourse. His departure comes at a time when separatist politics in the Valley lies fragmented, muted, and heavily constrained by state restrictions. The manner of…

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Bukhari appeals to Hurriyat, Jamaat Members to Join Apni Party if they believe in India’s Sovereignty

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Bukhari appeals to Hurriyat, Jamaat Members to Join Apni Party if they believe in India's Sovereignty

Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today made an appeal to political leaders and prominent workers including those from the Hurriyat Conference and Jamaat-e-Islami, who believe in the sovereignty and integrity of India and its constitution to join his party to strengthen the peace process in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to KIF he said those who are terrorists, anti-nationals, hatching conspiracies with enemy country and involved in drugs cannot join the Apni Party. He stated that his appeal is also for those in other parties including the National Conference…

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By introducing new Domicile Laws, GoI is advancing the settler-colonial project in Kashmir

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Delhi has introduced new domicile laws in Kashmir that critics say are aimed at bolstering its Hindu nationalist project to change the region’s demographics akin to Israeli settlements in Palestine. By: Haris Zargar Months after India revoked the longstanding autonomy of the disputed Kashmir region, the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced new domicile laws that allows Indian citizens to buy property and become permanent residents in the contested Himalayan region. The decision has been surmised as Delhi’s first move to tamper with the Muslim-majority demographics…

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Venkaiah Naidu backs Centre on dialogue with Pakistan, Hurriyat

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Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday backed union government’s proposal over talks with Pakistan and the Hurriyat Conference, saying India is willing to have dialogue with anyone but the initiative must be reciprocated. “We want to have good relations with all, including Pakistan. We don’t have any problem in talking with our neighbours, including immediate neighbour (Pakistan) but they (neighbour) also have to reciprocate in same manner,” he said. The remark comes just days after Home minister Rajnath Singh said the government was ready to hold dialogue with the Hurriyat…

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ED books Hafiz Saeed, Hurriyat, Hizbul, Lashkar members for money laundering, to probe hawala links

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The Enforcement Directorate on Friday registered a case against Hurriyat Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafiz Saeed and members of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Hurriyat Conference, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and Dukhtaran-e-Millat under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED will investigate the flow of funds through Hawala and other illegal channels, both domestically and abroad, for funding separatists and terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, said ANI. As per News18, the ED has established money trail between Hafiz Saeed and Hurriyat On June 4, the National Investigative Agency raided 33 locations at Srinagar, Delhi and…

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Hurriyat, govt have tacit understanding: KP’s at resettlement Issue

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A day after the PDP-BJP government succumbed to the pressure of separatists and announced that it has no plans to create exclusive colonies for resettlement of displaced Pandits, community leaders today alleged there is a tacit understanding between Hurriyat Conference and government to stop Hindu minority’s return to the Valley. Education Minister Naeem Akhtar had said on Thursday that separate colonies to house 3.50 lakh Pandits will not be constructed. He added that they will have to live along with the majority community whenever the process to bring them back…

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