Separatists’ Unity – Purpose and Dimensions

They have joined hands to oppose the ‘Sainik colony’ and ‘exclusive townships’ for migrant Pandits Arun Joshi Kashmiri separatists have “united”. Some pictures showing icons of separatism Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik — representing three different thoughts vis-à-vis the Kashmir solution —- huddled together have appeared to reinforce the substance in the symbolism. Geelani is all for implementation of the United Nations Security Council resolutions of 1948-49, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is a pragmatic leader who wants dialogue to determine the course of the outcome…

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