Replied by(Tabrez) Replied on (24/Oct/2010)

Mr. Samiullah Malik, I can understand your pain about Kashmir, but can you tell me what will you do when any one fire bullets at your house? Will government of Pakistan allow people of Balochistan to be independent from Pak's control and make their own separate state, if they demand? I think, you won't allow. Same is the situation in Kashmir. It is very clear, and every Pakistani should know that Kashmir is an integral part of India, and it is the responsibility of the government of India not to allow anyone to divide India once again. It is in the wider interest of the entire nation. You are talking about the demand put by separatist Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Gilani. It is because of the great democracy of India that Mr. Gilani is still having full freedom of expression. He is living a luxurious life in India, despite his anti-national activities and opinions. So, please do no call him 'Mard-e-Mujahid'. We know that he is loosing his ground and his views are now out dated. But, he is angry because of the killings of youths and children in Kashmir like other people of India. Government of India also wants that these killings should be stopped. An all-party meeting on Kashmir in Delhi recently, and then the visit of an all-party delegation to Kashmir were the parts of efforts through which India wants to solve Kashmir issue. But, Pakistan does not want to see this because it is popular issue for Pakistani leaders to get public support in their country. Their politics is dependent on Kashmir issue. So, they want to make this issue alive. You are wrong when you say that 7 lakh forces of India are involved in atrocities on Kashmiri people for 63 years. You should know that it was Indian armed forces which protected Kashmiri people from Pakistani attacks in 1947. If you think that 'freedom' for Kashmiris means to go with Pakistan, then you are totally wrong as in a recent survey in both sides of Kashmir, conducted by the son of Libya's President Mo'ammar Gaddafi, it has been revealed that only 4% Kashmiris want to go with Pakistan. In my opinion, 'freedom' for Kashmiris means to get rid of security forces. But, the question still remains who will protect them from the attack of Pakistani militants if Indian Army withdraws. People of Kashmir know that in 1947 when Pakistani tribesmen attacked Kashmir and started kidnapping their girls and women and damaging their properties it was Indian Army which came for their rescue. In my opinion 'freedom' for Kashmiri means autonomy within Union of India. They want more powers and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is also ready to give them autonomy if there is consensus among political parties. But he has also said that people of Kashmir will have to maintain peace and normalcy in the state and will have to come forward for talks then only their problems can be solved. But, Pakistani government and its ISI do not want to see Kashmiri living a better life that is why they have always misguided them on the name of so-called 'Azadi'. They are still sending mercenaries to fight with Indian soldiers. But, they will never succeed in their plans as Kashmir is, and will always remain an integral part of India.