Kashmiri leader waves Pakistani flag at rally in Srinagar

Dawn.com Published April 15, 2015

A Kashmiri leader waved a Pakistani flag at a political gathering in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-held Kashmir.

According to reports in the Indian media, Hurriyat leader Masarat Alam waved the Pakistani flag on Wednesday to greet Syed Ali Shah Geelani at the rally.

Thousands of Kashmiris attended the rally, in the restive capital of state of Indian-held Kashmir, which was held as a show of strength to welcome Geelani on his return from New Delhi.

The Times of India reported that Alam also allegedly chanted pro-Pakistani slogans during the rally.

Alam was released from prison after four years on March 7 this year. Now, questions are being raised on his release and there are widespread reactions on social media platforms, demanding his rearrest.

The 47-year-old Alam, a likely successor to Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, organised Kashmiri youth to welcome Geelani on his return from New Delhi. Alam is known to use social media to spread his views and distribute audio CDs in mosques.

India reacted furiously following the show of support for Pakistan at the Srinagar rally.

National Spokesperson Bharatiya Janata Party GVL Narasimha Rao said the act was completely unacceptable.

“We expect the state government of Jammu and Kashmir, headed by Mufti Saeed, to take cognizance of the matter,” Rao added.

Earlier, Hurriyat leader Asia Andrabi had also hoisted the Pakistani flag at a political gathering in Indian-held Kashmir to mark solidarity with Pakistan on its Republic Day.

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Lucky Star

Apr 15, 2015 09:37pm

I am surprised to see no comments from India. :)

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Srini

Apr 15, 2015 09:37pm

They are not Kashmiri leaders, they are Kashmir separatists .

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ved

Apr 15, 2015 09:40pm

they must left india. and go to pakistan better for them

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Sandeep Singh

Apr 15, 2015 09:40pm

Well, only in India, you can raise Pakistani flag and remain alive.

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AKNasser

Apr 15, 2015 09:41pm

When is India going to wake up to reality, army of occupation over 6 decades can't suppress the feelings of Kashmiri Muslims- They stand with Pakistan

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Harmony

Apr 15, 2015 09:48pm

Those in denial should know, clearly they want freedom from Indian oppression.

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Ali

Apr 15, 2015 09:50pm

Kashmirs are occupied by Indian by their hearts are with Pakistan

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Honey Singh

Apr 15, 2015 09:53pm

Seems to have taken advantage that MODI is outside India otherwise they know their Fate....

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Hasan Ch

Apr 15, 2015 09:53pm

Moqa moqa :)

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muhammad asim

Apr 15, 2015 09:56pm

Long live kashmiris

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rathore

Apr 15, 2015 09:56pm

Where are Indian friends. Comments please

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Wajahat Hussain

Apr 15, 2015 10:01pm

We totally support the Kashmir peoples will for self determination.

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Santosh Menon

Apr 15, 2015 10:02pm

It's time to deport them to the "place of their choice"!. Then the modernization of J&K could begin earnestly!.

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Omar

Apr 15, 2015 10:03pm

We love our brothers and sisters in Kashmir. We will be joined together as was our destiny. Pakistan and Kashmir are one. No foreign occupation, media propaganda or negative trolling can change that fact. The region will not be stable until Kashmir and her people are joined to their family in Pakistan.

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Saad

Apr 15, 2015 10:03pm

Such an interesting conundrum here. For us Kashmir has deliberately dropped out of the news for many a year. Having joined the liberal 'leave Kashmir and focus internally' brigade, was astounded to meet a guy at the world cup in Australia draped head to toe in Pakistani colors, turned out to be a Kashmiri from the Indian occupied side. the stories he had to tell, the atrocities they go through, and the fact that his (and many others') blood still bleeds green and white wiped out the past years of shrugging shoulders. I wish Pakistan gets to a point where we are strong enough to nudge the global community in this direction once again. It wont be a military solution, but somehow, someway, Kashmir Banayga Pakistan...

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Apr 15, 2015 10:03pm

Try doing that in Pakistan. You will go missing in a matter of minutes.

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Kashmirie

Apr 15, 2015 10:03pm

Great, We all kashmirie Love you Gelani Sb you are really our great leader.

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soahil

Apr 15, 2015 10:04pm

leave kashimar alone

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Upwala

Apr 15, 2015 10:04pm

Group of some people..(in the State of 1 crore and even more population)..doing protest over Indian rule and raising other country's flag do nothing and proves nothing and as personal experience I have visited Kashmir more than 3 time ..And I found nothing .but logically there must not be any type of separatist movement in the state..even it is by less than .1% people of the state

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soahil

Apr 15, 2015 10:04pm

leave

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Pete

Apr 15, 2015 10:05pm

These are our 'brothers' time to call them and bring them in to our country of 'Pakistan' they have no place in India!

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Fawad

Apr 15, 2015 10:07pm

aww they love us..

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Daood

Apr 15, 2015 10:11pm

Respect. Pakistan is always with kashmir.

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Turth Seeker

Apr 15, 2015 10:11pm

Way to go Alam!

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Apr 15, 2015 10:17pm

These people are free to go to the most respected country in the world - pakistan or ajk. We are not stopping them. These things are really not okay in india. Kashmir belongs to a lot of communities.

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India Inc.

Apr 15, 2015 10:18pm

These hurriyat people are the most hypocrite of the lot. They love Pakistan so much and still don't want to migrate to their dream nation... The Indian government isn't stopping them! But if they think they'll be allowed to goof around with all this. They're swimming in the wrong waters...

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Blue Saffron

Apr 15, 2015 10:18pm

I wish our Kashmiri brothers all the best. Beautiful people. Wonderful culture.

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Fahad Zafar Sobani

Apr 15, 2015 10:20pm

Good good

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shaan

Apr 15, 2015 10:21pm

I don't see any Kashmiris in "Pakistan held Kashmir" waving Indian flags... ever.

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kashmir

Apr 15, 2015 10:27pm

India better read the writing on the wall. Kashmir was, is and will be forever pro-pakistan. Kashmir is in the heart of every pakistani. And Pakistan is in the heart of every Kashmiri!!

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Muhammad Waqas

Apr 15, 2015 10:44pm

Wow nice to see that. Kashmir Banay ga Pakistan inshALLAH

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Hitmann

Apr 15, 2015 10:48pm

I wonder if Alam was in china he would have been executed along with Other seperatist. They are lucky that Indian government did not do anything.But there is time for Patience

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waqar

Apr 15, 2015 10:48pm

This article gives me feeling that pak is not happy with the love of Kashmiri's for pak. Stop believing in Indian biased media .

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Apr 15, 2015 10:52pm

Kashmir in its entirety is part of Pakistan and will remain part of Pakistan. The Indian occupation must end-the sooner the better.

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Awais Ali

Apr 15, 2015 10:57pm

Real sentiments of suppressed natives of Kashmir valley. You will be part of Pakistan inshallah.

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Nasser

Apr 15, 2015 11:03pm

Love you guys... Pakistani govt. and media should show support for Kashmir and highlight Kashmir as much as they can.. There should be some rally organised in Pakistan Capital to Support our Kashmiri brothers.. We love you..

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Dr. Liaqat

Apr 15, 2015 11:08pm

Loving Kashmiris for this :)

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Rabi

Apr 15, 2015 11:13pm

Kashmiris haves spoken. India can not surpress freedom strugle of Kashmiris. Their right of self determination has been denied by Britain Mount Batain and now by Indian politicians.

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abdul

Apr 15, 2015 11:17pm

People will express what they want. It is childish for GOI to react. Unfortunately India forgot it's struggle for freedom from British and become oppressor in itself to impose its will in deciding what people should do. Kashmiris are treated as a colonial subject.

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Apr 15, 2015 11:27pm

Law will take it's own course.

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Confused

Apr 15, 2015 11:51pm

Kashmiris will always be Pakistan

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sana

Apr 15, 2015 11:51pm

"The Times of India reported that Alam also allegedly chanted pro-Pakistani slogans during the rally." yeah heard that and that was amazing, you will succeed InshaAllah, they couldn't stop us and they cannot stop you as well...

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Riaz

Apr 15, 2015 11:51pm

@ved Kashmir is for Kashmiris, Sir.

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prateek

Apr 15, 2015 11:56pm

I don't get it these guys who are raising and making people go for Pakistan what good Is there in Pakistan for them the Indian currency against dollar is far better value then Pakistan currency look at the economic conditions these people will be in worse condition then what they are do these guys really believe that their will have better lifestyle.

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Dekh Magar Pyaar Se

Apr 15, 2015 11:57pm

Whatever happened to freedom of expression?

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Gul

Apr 15, 2015 11:59pm

@Sandeep Singh What about thousands killed by Indian military apparatus.

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Syam

Apr 16, 2015 12:06am

What ever flag they raise, they are our brothers. Few separatist people are there. There are people willing to stay with india. We accept all. We respect people's feeling. They protested and went home safely and slept.

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Apr 16, 2015 12:09am

@Rabi Handful of Kashmiris who paraded before Dawn reporter does not constitute "Kashmiris have spoken" masses. Masses voted in free and fair democratic elections (71%) who are not interviewed by this paper.

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Ashutosh

Apr 16, 2015 12:11am

One militant and one civilian, the civilian too a brother of a fugitive militant, get killed and such a huge uproar. Contrast this with hundreds killed elsewhere, no such protests. That shows that these are orchestrated protests, within a democratic society, economically backward but held to Western democratic standards. About the so called protests; these are in favour of independence; the security council 1948 resolutions allow merger with one or the other state; no third solution permitted; and the protesters, why don't they fight elections and prove their electoral worth to the world. Collecting a few people and a favourable media report won't get them what they seek...

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Aisha

Apr 16, 2015 12:13am

and I am in Love With Kashmir and With Pakistan again

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Manoj

Apr 16, 2015 12:15am

The base line is that whatever may be the situation Kashmir wil reamin with India. And Indians don't spent too much of time thinking & talking about Kashmir.

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Mumbai

Apr 16, 2015 12:29am

Kashmir doesnt belong to only the separatists, it belongs to the other kashmiri citizens and more importantly, to the kashmiri pandits too. So it doesnt matter what a small group of people do, Kashmir will always be a part of India. If those few people love the other side of the border so much i dont think we should be spending our tax money on them and just send them to Pakistan.

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Ramasab

Apr 16, 2015 12:30am

@Awais Ali How so when there will be no Pakistan left in next 10 -15 years. Unless of course SA, HAE and the USA keep providing you the life support to last beyond 2040

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Imran

Apr 16, 2015 12:30am

@ved They will come to Pakistan with the land on which they r living.

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shamain

Apr 16, 2015 12:31am

Oh my god ! , they are raising pakistani flags, for this act they deserve pakistani citizenship and permanent residence in azad kashmir until held kashmir is free, pakistan should make arrangements to bring them here with pomp and show, when we can send a plane to send indians to delhi cant we send a bus to bring these patriots here, they should not suffer anymore , please bring them here and treat them like royal subjects.

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Pranay

Apr 16, 2015 12:34am

Whats big deal ? Lot of people wave Indian or pakistani flags in Australia , London during cricket matches, so can India/Pak raise claim over Austraila or UK territories? This political gathering should not be seen any different from cricket match wherein miniscule number of pakistani supporters are waving flag of the country they support. Lets be mature about this. Majority of Kashmiris have already spoken clear and loud through recently held elections.

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nauman

Apr 16, 2015 12:35am

@Sandeep Singh Withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act if you are so tolerant. A mere flag raising caused panic across the breadth of India. Shows how insecure you are about Kashmir.

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aviral ashok

Apr 16, 2015 12:36am

Its high time we should do something now. Its getting outta hands. BTW, Why are pakistanis shouting for Kashmir? Havent they lost half the population in 3 wars? Surely, they dont want to lose whatever it is left?

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Haider Rehman

Apr 16, 2015 12:38am

I am an ethnic Kashmiri. I want a UN plebiscite in Kashmir as Pakistan suggests. Enough Pakistan India wars. Let people decide.

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Harry

Apr 16, 2015 12:38am

Love kashmir . Kashmir ya tou Pakistan ka ya phr alag state ..

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bettersense

Apr 16, 2015 12:39am

@O You know wat?! Pakistan was part of India!

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Haider Rehman

Apr 16, 2015 12:41am

@Srini Oh really. Ehy do you need lakhs of soldiers to Keep Kashmir in your control? That isn't the case in Pakistan. Our PM and Army Chief are ethnic Kashmiris.

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Zak

Apr 16, 2015 12:44am

@Srini they are kashmiris of the nation of Kashmir.

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Zak

Apr 16, 2015 12:45am

@ved the invader and occupier telling the locals to move somewhere else. Imagine if Brirish had done same when they ruled subcontinent. You would accept.

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Bernama

Apr 16, 2015 12:45am

@AKNasser "When is India going to wake up to reality, army of occupation over 6 decades can't suppress the feelings of Kashmiri Muslims- They stand with Pakistan" Actually not all muslims of Jammu & Kashmir stands for Pakistan. In the whole state, and it is big state with three divisions, Jammu, Kashmir valley, and Ladakh, only a section of valley Kashmiri sunni muslims support Pakistan, some want independence, and the rest are o.k. with India. In the rest of state nobody supports Pakistan or independence, this includes all hindus, sikhs, christians, buddhists, gujjar muslims, bakerwal muslims, and most of the shias. Now India being a democratic country people can protest as much as they want as long as they are protesting peacefully. This is not Pakistan where separatists leaders are simply eliminated. Ask yourself, how many Baluch separatists leaders are allowed to live in Pakistan ( alive )?

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Sash

Apr 16, 2015 12:45am

Well.. There you go. This is exactly why the youth in Kashmir will be penniless, jobless. Rest of India is booming and Pakistan as a state is failing. Any logical person with an elementary degree would know which side to pick. Due to lack of education, these youth can easily be brain washed. India will never give away independence to Kashmir. Not going to happen. If at all, it would have happened in the 90s when the struggle was at it's bloodiest. Now that Modi has planted the BJP flag in J&K, he will slowly choke the movement.

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Zak

Apr 16, 2015 12:46am

@Harmony they know, that's why they evade the plebiscite. It's a word that scares them.

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TaDaa

Apr 16, 2015 12:47am

Kashmir bnay ga Pakistan!

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Haider Rehman

Apr 16, 2015 12:47am

@ved Thousands of people risked their lives to attend a pro-Pakistan rally. Can't you read? British would also have likes to call Indians fighting for freedom "separatists".

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Zak

Apr 16, 2015 12:48am

@Honey Singh first invade, then occupy, now threats. Shows even indians know that it's a losing fight for india.

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Balaji

Apr 16, 2015 12:48am

Democracy at its best, after the protest they can go home and watch Bollywood movie and dance.../

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Haider Rehman

Apr 16, 2015 12:48am

@Sandeep Singh How do you know? Do you live in Pakistan. I do, I have a Pakistani flag on my car.In fact, thousands have. I am alive.

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shuaib

Apr 16, 2015 12:49am

@Sandeep Singh you are in both illusion and delusion. Jammu & Kashmir is not India. Indians have usurped the human rights of the people of J&K

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Zak

Apr 16, 2015 12:51am

@Syam easy to prove your point-plebiscite under UN. Then they will vote 100% with India. Indians happy, matter finished, peace prevails. Since we are all so sure, why run away from plebiscite every time. Let them come safely back and vote, pakistan or India. Have some little, just a little guts for once.

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Tamil

Apr 16, 2015 12:53am

As I suspected always. It appears no one dare show our flag for fear of being lynched, but pakistan flag is accepted by all.

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Rashid Sultan

Apr 16, 2015 12:55am

@AKNasser Really? Do odd swallows make a summer? The man who pays the piper calls the tune. I sincerely do not believe that the rent-a-crowd act is of any serious consequence to the status of J&K. Unemployed & uneducated have a lot of spare time on their hands and are easy to manipulate and rabble-rouse If being Muslim was the criterion for being a state what became of East Pakistan? Why not be one nation with Afghanistan & Iran, Iraq, Syria? And importantly, 200 million Indian Muslim brothers & sisters?

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DifferentPerspective

Apr 16, 2015 12:58am

@Upwala if what you say is true then why India does not give kashmiris right of self determination which was even approved by UN resolution. Clearly what you say is not true.

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guest

Apr 16, 2015 12:59am

@Awais Ali so do the nukes of Pakistan my friend!

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Hamaad

Apr 16, 2015 01:01am

True aspirations of true Kashmiris

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Ahmed_khan

Apr 16, 2015 01:13am

Kashmir issue is complex. Just because there are people on street with Pakistani flags does not mean that entire set of Kashmiri muslims want to go with Pakistan. There are differing opinions in the valley (including pro-india). Sure, there are a handful of individuals (some independent thinkers, some affected by army occupation and ALSO some supported by outside or driven by their own Profit motives) that incite such incidents. If people in Azad Kashmir or Balochistan start raising Indian flags - they will be tried for treason immediately. But not in Indian side of Kasmir. This I hope sheds some light on the "supposed" brutality and "restricted independence" of people there.

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Abdul Shakoor

Apr 16, 2015 01:18am

Indians must accept that they cant rule the hearts of Kashmiries, they are our brothers and their hearts beat with Pakistan.

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Strangefact

Apr 16, 2015 01:20am

Kashmir got its name after Kashyap Mani...thousands of years ago..so it was, is and will be part or India for ever and ever and ever..the whole of it

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Safwan

Apr 16, 2015 01:22am

Pakistan Zindabad. Kashmiri Azadi Zindabad.

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india Inc.

Apr 16, 2015 01:30am

@Pete Oh please do! We'll send them with loads of money :D

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rajarajan

Apr 16, 2015 01:35am

Do you really think that it is not difficult to make India do the same for Pakistan in Pakistan ? Don't you think it is enough blood shed already in Pakistan ? It is not India that needs to wake up, it is Pakistan. People's aspirations my foot, it directly conflicts with democracy principles. You just cannot aspire to part away from democracy, this is not people's aspirations. It is extremely foolish. If you want to aspire something, you will need to do it within the permissible constitutional manner. Well, who can understand this in Kashmir or many in Pakistan :)

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Kamal Pasha.

Apr 16, 2015 01:39am

@Srini, Leaders or Separetists,they are Kashmiris and Love Pakistan.

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Dhanku

Apr 16, 2015 01:40am

Immigrants can wave flags of any country that they want... India has a big heart to allow them to do this. Kashmir is India's part for last 5000 yrs and no flag or flag-bearer can change that truth.

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Kamal Pasha.

Apr 16, 2015 01:40am

@ved, They will stay there and join Azad Kashmir.

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Kamal Pasha.

Apr 16, 2015 01:42am

@Strangefact, Even Bangladesh and Pakistan were called India till recently. Names has nothing to do with time.

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Apr 16, 2015 01:45am

Dawn: hope you won't suppress my comment. Few Pakistani supporting Kashmiri separatists does not represent Kashmir where 71% people voted peacefully in democratically held elections just few months ago. Dawn should present fair and balanced reporting.

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Sonny Afridi

Apr 16, 2015 01:48am

I'm surprised Dawn is reporting this news. Waving Pakistan flags in occupied Kashmir - especially in Sri Nagar and all of the valley - is a very regular and normal occurance. Many Kashmiris keep Pakistani flag in their homes. It's a sign of solidarity with their fellow Pakistanis and a symbol of defiance against the brutal indian occupation which has seen the killing of 92,000 Kashmiri civilians since 1989 alone! Pakistan will continue to provide moral and material support to Kashmiris on both sides of the LoC, unabated.

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astha

Apr 16, 2015 01:50am

@Strangefact Kashmiri need jobs education more than anything else,and peace, this will come if no politics interference etc

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Mani

Apr 16, 2015 01:51am

@SK There is a difference in Pakistan and disputed areas of Pakistan. Kashmir was never India but a disputed area.

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Csk

Apr 16, 2015 01:58am

Power of democracy .ppl who have no clue of what joining Pak means are mislead by few separatists for their ulterior motives. How many in Pakistan really like Pakistan? No development no prospects lives on AID and if Kashmiris join them they are going to be part of the huge debt that Pakistani ppl are owning! With India they have prospects of education, jobs , access to the vast country and above all Peace!

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varinder sidhu

Apr 16, 2015 02:20am

These are less then 2000 people or Maximum 2500. Population of Kashmir is more then 6 millions. Make you happy.

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Suresh

Apr 16, 2015 02:42am

Its funny how pak government uses news to divert attention from real issues like Yemen. An article on missile test and another article on Kashmir one the same day in dawn and suddenly no one is talking about Yemen anymore :-). Attention is back to India.

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janasheen

Apr 16, 2015 02:43am

@Kamal Pasha. They dont know pakistan hence they love it , remember the proverb grass is always green on other side, only people suffering in pakistan know what is truly like to be inside.

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Riaz M M

Apr 16, 2015 02:45am

J&K was always a part of Pakistan .It is now Indian occupied territory like Indian occupied Hyderabad Deccan,Junagarh, Goa and parts of Katch.

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jaggy

Apr 16, 2015 03:00am

good. now more and more Indians will realise, that we must support the BJP on removing article 370.

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Dr. Hafiz Usman Ali

Apr 16, 2015 03:01am

Our generation will watch an independent Kashmir & kashmiri people

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Ramesh Krishnan

Apr 16, 2015 03:10am

Jammu and Kashmir is and will be an integral part of India...The separatists who wasn't able to win even a local body election are spewing hatred and creating unrest in Kashmir...These extremist elements should be put behind bars...

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raj

Apr 16, 2015 03:20am

@Riaz kashmir is for indians sir

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Freedom4Kashmir

Apr 16, 2015 03:26am

@ved So you want native people of the land (Kashmiris) to leave their lands so the Indian army could continue the illegal occupation of Kashmir. Never !!! LONG LIVE AZAD KASHMIR

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rahul

Apr 16, 2015 03:48am

We dont care what happens in Kashmir as long as it is the center of Pak attention. If Kashmir issue is gone then Pak will progress, which we dont want and Pakistan does not understand.

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Mahen

Apr 16, 2015 03:52am

What would happen if people of Pakistan occupied Kashmir raise the flag of India asking for unity with India or REAL Azad free country? Just wondering

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Mahen

Apr 16, 2015 03:54am

@Riaz So why are Pakistan so involved?

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Arsalan Musharraf

Apr 16, 2015 04:08am

@Sandeep Singh They are not in India they are in Kashmir. A land of Kashmiries who have been bearing torture from last 67 years.. and also we have seen what you did with Kashmiries who were chanting Pakistani slogans for Pakistani Cricket team.We all know what you have done with them. so stop spreading your fake incridible india concept when Muslims are not even safe in your country and they have been butchered in Gujrat.

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Sameer Khalid

Apr 16, 2015 04:10am

Due to sheer numbers in Kashmir, pro Pakistanis draw strength from each other. Our seperatists won't do same because they are so less!

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wasim

Apr 16, 2015 04:24am

@Upwala its liked this in kashmir independent kashmir >= pakistan > china> india, after modi coming to power same equation is raised power 2. for your kind information protesters do indeed make it look like the majority is with them but the bitter pill is that 99 percent from valley participating or not are with the prlotesters. the one percent very generously though includes valley sikhs, pandits, interested parties, political party workers,trace of muslims among high and rich posh families and the traces from latest generation

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blogger

Apr 16, 2015 04:31am

Modi is smart he is allowing these people to create conditions for him to react India will never leave Kashmir come what may

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Mumbai

Apr 16, 2015 04:49am

Those people are a very small part of Kashmir and anyway lawfully or unlawfully no one can remove Kashmir from India, we've already spent so much money on that state! It hasn't happened in so many years, it never will, good luck trying!

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Love Pakistan

Apr 16, 2015 05:07am

@ved they are already in Pakistan

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chintu

Apr 16, 2015 05:13am

They are free to go to pakistan occupied kashmir.

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Rahi milla

Apr 16, 2015 05:17am

The people of kashmir demand that Kashmir should be freed from the Indian occupation. Kashmir is an occupied land and it belongs to Pakistan.

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Fearless

Apr 16, 2015 05:33am

@Honey Singh. Honey? You are too sour!

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Ahmad

Apr 16, 2015 05:51am

If you have ever been to Kashmir this shouldn't be any surprise. 14 th August is celebrated through out the Srinagar valley except governor house whereas 15 August is celebrated only in governor house and valley comes to a stand still!!!

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Nadeem

Apr 16, 2015 06:02am

Indians keep forgetting the UN resolution. You cannot hide your lies from the world.

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Ostrich

Apr 16, 2015 06:10am

I will be concerned only if democratically elected leaders raise Pakistan flag.The separatist elements raising flag has no any standing.They should thank that after raising Pakistan's flag also they can go home and have good sleep.That is India.

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indian

Apr 16, 2015 06:29am

Pakistan should take care of Baluchistan and Khyber pakhtunva

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tango

Apr 16, 2015 06:34am

@Nasser great idea

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Apr 16, 2015 06:45am

Only about 700-800 people turned up for this in a state of 1.2 crore population. But 30000 youth turned up recently for Indian Army recruitement drive and 68% of the population participated in State elections in December. These facts are enough to open the eyes of some day dreamers across the border.

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Khan

Apr 16, 2015 06:51am

Kashmir is clearly the part of pakistan. The only reason pakistan doesn't have this today is the soft stance towards india and allegiance to the international laws. India stole it by fake annexation document.... I believe, the war is imminent on this issue..... Its better for india to join the negotiation table and decide the fate of kashmir with pakistan.

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Muhammad Ashraf

Apr 16, 2015 07:13am

Jamaat e Islami, East Pakistan, sided with Pakistan Army to defend Pakistan. Pakistan has abandoned the Jamaat. I hope and pray that Pakistan stands by those who are raising Pakistan's flags in occupied Jamun and Kashmir (Srinagar rally. I solute to Gilani and Jamaat e Islami founder Maududi. Muhammad Ashraf

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Ali (CA)

Apr 16, 2015 07:37am

@Pete - where are you from. Seriously, we would slice their land with them as well.

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ritendar singh

Apr 16, 2015 07:44am

@shuaib and you have usurped the aspiration of people of baluchistan.

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ritendar singh

Apr 16, 2015 07:47am

@Zak it was india who asked UN to plebiscite. first condition in UN charter is that pakistan should move out its forces from Pakistani occupation. Then India will move its forces, then plebiscite. But after SHimla agreement, UN doesnt count , as it was your prime minister bhutto ,not osama bin laden ,who signed the agreement in1972 that matters will be resolved bilaterally between two countries.

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Calculations

Apr 16, 2015 08:01am

meanwhile Canada agrees to supply Uranium to India, and Pakistan got it interested subject. All happy

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rehan

Apr 16, 2015 08:11am

I was positive that Indians would resort to word play and statistics to make this very significant event look unimportant. I am not disappointed at all. Kashmir people actually waved Pakistani flag and FIR has been lodged under "Treason" for the people who did so. India really needs to wake up from it's day dream that the people of Kashmir love India . We are all for dialogue on Kashmir dispute but no dialogue is acceptable without Kashmir leaders being part of it !

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rehan

Apr 16, 2015 08:11am

@Honey Singh Oh , so Modi decides the fate of people ? How democratic !

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rehan

Apr 16, 2015 08:13am

@rathore Hahah.... at least give them some time to recover from the rude shock they got !

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chiru

Apr 16, 2015 08:30am

@Balaji .....even our pakistani friends dance on bollywood songs

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VK, Pul Bangash, Dilli

Apr 16, 2015 08:46am

@Zak Terra kyat hogaaa.......Maulana (ZAK)..........

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faisal

Apr 16, 2015 09:31am

Whatever india's say,but kashmir is going to be part of pakistan & time will prove it......

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jawani

Apr 16, 2015 10:08am

@Zak You want plebiscite go ahead do it , we will not stop you.

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Harsh

Apr 16, 2015 12:04pm

Good show by Geelani sahab, getting all of his 5000 supporters on the road. Unfortunately it will not matter to us. Kashmir is a Hindu territory since thousands of years. It is the a part of the so called Kashmiris who now claim to be locals but are actually migrants into Kashmir and have indulged in a demography altering genocide. Sorry you will get nothing from us. Kashmir belongs to us. Only option for such elements is to either live in India and accept the reality or leave for Pakistan. :)

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adnan

Apr 16, 2015 12:42pm

@Sandeep Singh please re verify your statement! its not india...its Kashmir..

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Apr 16, 2015 02:32pm

@Sonny Afridi If they keep on waving pakistani flag the count will 92 lakhs . I dont see kashmiris getting independence in next 100 years at least

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Amrut

Apr 16, 2015 07:00pm

@shaan because they will be jailed and executed

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Kiran

Apr 16, 2015 08:34pm

@Nadeem Pakistan has invalidated UN resolutions in 1971. UN resolutions have expired. Pakistan should quit West Kashmir (the so called Ajad Kashmir) and north Kashmir (the so called Northern Areas) and behave like a civilized nation. Both these areas belong to India. Pakistan must quit all parts of Kashmir it is illegally occupying.

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arya kumar

Apr 16, 2015 09:00pm

@O do you now once pakishan was part of india and what will be your feeling if india claim it again Status qua is the best option for the peace

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Solution for K from Indian

Apr 16, 2015 09:40pm

If I was a policy maker, I would have given this solution to K problem.. 1) Take out Hindu domunitated Jammu and Budhist dominated Laddakh 2) Let Kashmir go whereever they want. 3) Remove Article 370.

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Rashid Sultan

Apr 17, 2015 12:30am

@Strangefact Are they all just your brothers? Not brothers to 200 million Indian Muslim, middle eastern, north African & ex East Pakistan Muslims? Emotive statements are all very well but it does not suddenly solve the problem. Ask yourself what would you do with all the extra people who have low productivity and work ethic. We Pakistanis are impoverished as it is, lacking in heath care, education, economic well being, infrastructure, etc. Adding more people of similar sort with little ability and talent will only impoverish us more and cause large scale discontent. I say let Kashmir & Kashmiris be. Don't get carried away by a few of them waving Pakistani flags. It doesn't mean anything other than expressing personal discontent and revenge against a regime that imprisioned this man or 4 years. We have enough problems of our own to solve. So cool it. Be pragmatic.

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Gigikumar

Apr 17, 2015 11:01am

Not only Kashmiris most Muslim all over India have a soft corner for Pakistan. A few raise Pakistan flags and Pakistan sindabad when Pakistan play cricket,mostly I have seen it in muslim dominated areas.(this very True). India is the second largest muslim populated country after Indonasia.after 100 years india will be a muslim majority state. dear fellow Pakistani brothers kindly wait for 100 years to form a very big Islamic republic with whole india Kashmir and Pakistan.till then don't send any gori missile ...

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ABK

Apr 17, 2015 11:46am

Another eye opener for the Indo-Pak friendship lovers. The even cant tolerate the waving of your flag and you wish for their friendship....

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Indian

Apr 17, 2015 02:50pm

@Zak Plebiscite for Kashmir, is for including the parts with Pakistan's Azad kasmir and parths that occupied by China. Chances are that all three parts of Kashmir will form a new separate nation "Kashmir" as well . So when is Pakistan and China daring to do the UN plebiscite.

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suraj

Apr 18, 2015 01:22pm

@shaan Do they have any right???

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