Fazal Haq Qureshi, critically injured in attack

[Halaku Khan]

Mirwaiz aide critically injured in militant attack: Rediff.com India News


Last updated on: December 04, 2009 19:15 IST

An executive member of the All party Hurriyat conference was shot and critically injured, near his house in Soura, in Srinagar [ Images ]. A senior police officer said that Fazal-Haq-Qureshi, who was the chairman of the People's Political Front was reportedly shoy in the head. Qureshi Has been shifted to Soura Medical Institute ina critical condition.

The moderate APHC faction, headed by Moulvi Mirwaiz Omar Farooq is supposedly engaged in secret parleys with the Indian government.

Mukhtar Ahmed in Srinagar

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^^^ Not a good sign. There are autonomy-related consultations going on and GoI should protect the lives of participants.

[deckingraj]

Hurriyat leader Qureshi shot at, condition critical

Senior Hurriyat leader Fazal Haq Qureshi was shot in the head by suspected terrorists at Soura on Friday evening.

Mr. Qureshi, considered as one of the moderate separatists, was shot by terrorists when he was coming out of the mosque in downtown of the city, police said.

He has been rushed to Soura Medical Institute where he was being operated upon, they said, adding his condition was stated by the doctors as “very very critical.”

Mr. Qureshi was behind the first ever peace talks between terrorist group Hizbul Mujahideen and the Central government in 2000. The militant group was led by Abdul Majid Dar.

According to senior police officials, the attempt on the life of Mr. Qureshi was to “stall” the dialogue process between the Centre and the Hurriyat.

They said the separatist leader had refused security from the State government.


The Hindu : News / National : Hurriyat leader Qureshi shot at, condition critical



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I can understand these leaders not taking help from State Government for obvious reasons however what is stopping them from ensuring their security by say having private security..I am sure money should not be an issue for them...Anyways I hope he will come out sound and well ........

On contrary i think the silent diplomacy might be working which is making these bloody terrorists nervous

[deckingraj]

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Attack on Qureshi an attempt to derail peace process: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the attack on Hurriyat leader Fazal Haq Qureshi saying that it was an attempt to derail the peace process in the State.

“It is the most unfortunate incident and a clear attempt to derail the peace process. Qureshi was one of the separatist leaders who wanted to find a solution to Kashmir problem at the negotiating table,” Mr. Omar Abdullah said here.

Asked as to who could be behind the heinous crime, Mr. Omar Abdullah said, “things will unfold in due course of investigations but definitely it is the handiwork of those who do not want peace to return to the State.

“This is the work of enemies of peace,” the Chief Minister said, adding “this incident won’t be an impediment in the quiet diplomacy that is going on between the Centre and the separatists.”

The Chief Minister said Mr. Qureshi was offered security on various occasions but he turned it down.

Union Minister Farooq Abdullah also condemned the incident and said, “it is a great tragedy. Those who do not want peace have started targeting such people who are interested in peace.”

Senior CPI(M) leader Mohammed Yusuf Tarigami said this was carried out by frustrated people who did not want Kashmiris to live in peace

The Hindu : News / National : Attack on Qureshi an attempt to derail peace process: Omar

[seiko]

Originally Posted by deckingraj

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Attack on Qureshi an attempt to derail peace process: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the attack on Hurriyat leader Fazal Haq Qureshi saying that it was an attempt to derail the peace process in the State.

“It is the most unfortunate incident and a clear attempt to derail the peace process. Qureshi was one of the separatist leaders who wanted to find a solution to Kashmir problem at the negotiating table,” Mr. Omar Abdullah said here.

Asked as to who could be behind the heinous crime, Mr. Omar Abdullah said, “things will unfold in due course of investigations but definitely it is the handiwork of those who do not want peace to return to the State.

“This is the work of enemies of peace,” the Chief Minister said, adding “this incident won’t be an impediment in the quiet diplomacy that is going on between the Centre and the separatists.”

The Chief Minister said Mr. Qureshi was offered security on various occasions but he turned it down.

Union Minister Farooq Abdullah also condemned the incident and said, “it is a great tragedy. Those who do not want peace have started targeting such people who are interested in peace.”

Senior CPI(M) leader Mohammed Yusuf Tarigami said this was carried out by frustrated people who did not want Kashmiris to live in peace

The Hindu : News / National : Attack on Qureshi an attempt to derail peace process: Omar

Yes its a very sad attempt to stall the peace talk between government and separatist...Somebody dont want peace in Kashmir

[Bullhead]

Rant begins- This is a conspiracy by RAW to destablize kashmir and buy some more time for Indian Army to stay in Kashmir..... Rant Ends.

[EjazR]

I hope he makes a quick recovery. Very unfortunate. So many Kashmiri leaders have been killed by these terrorists in cold blood.

More importantly is that the culprits should be caught as well as there are clearly trouble makers on the loose.

[deckingraj]

More importantly is that the culprits should be caught as well as there are clearly trouble makers on the loose.

Well Kashmir is a dangerous place so i can understand the trouble makers on loose part..However what bother me is the statement below

The Chief Minister said Mr. Qureshi was offered security on various occasions but he turned it down.

These guys should be more careful about their security especially when there are peace talks going on with Center...We all know these terrorists don't want peace and will do anything to derail it...However such incidents also bring out their true face...Hope our people(Kashmiri's) are watching this...

Though i want to make a little controvertial statement...Whenever some innocent civilian is killed by Army(or for that matter Army hand is suspected) Kashmir just boils down...but when such incidents happen life just goes on as normal...

[sukhoi_30MKI]

This incident happened when the silent peace talks are about to yield good results

[Asim Aquil]

What if the Indians shot him? Historically speaking, the Hurriyat leaders have been the most outspoken anti-Indian group of them all. Kashmiri leaders are mostly all moderates. They fight to free themselves, out necessity, and in self-defence. Not for any extremist ideology.

I think the concept of moderate and extremist is lost on the Indian media. One can be a strong opponent, can fight, while still a moderate. When we categorize in terms of moderate and extremist, we do so on the basis of ideology.

So far we only have hordes of the Indian officials pinning this on the separatists (which makes no sense if you don't buy in to the Indian official propaganda), nothing yet from APHC.

Remember Qureshi is close to Mirwaiz, and we all know how Mirwaiz feels about India. Also the biggest militant group, the Hizb ul Mujahideen has held a ceasefire with the Indians for the most part since the peace process began, simply on the instructions Qureshi. I think its a pretty big leap from ordering the biggest militant group, to being shot at by them.

Simply put, its a pretty big yarn to spin that the militants were so irked by talks with the Indians (which they have been demanding btw) that they figured, lets kill one of the guys talking to them (as if there won't be another in the APHC to talk with India then).

[U-571]

Originally Posted by Bullhead

Rant begins- This is a conspiracy by RAW to destablize kashmir and buy some more time for Indian Army to stay in Kashmir..... Rant Ends.

the funniest thing is, ISI shot this guy, lol

and why u call it rant when somebody says indians tried to kill him, huriyat is a problem for indians, arent they??

[deckingraj]

@U-571

and why u call it rant when somebody says indians tried to kill him, huriyat is a problem for indians, arent they??

No sir...Hurriyat is not a problem for india...Our problem is Terrorists...Hurriyat is a faction which is for resolving issues peacefully....In fact Hurriayt is precious for GOI and a role model for Kashmiri youth(who are/were anti-india) not to take up arms but resolve the issue peacefully...It is counter-productive to kill Hurriyat leaders for GOI..However killing hurriyat leaders by terrorists who don't want any peace process to move forward between GOI and Hurriyat makes sense in this context...Don't you think so?? Secondly tell me does it make sense to kill people with whom you have initiated peace talks at such a large scale(refering to quite diplomacy)...Don't you see India's plan to pull off Army on such a large scale is direct outcome of these peace initiative(one of the demads of Hurriyat)....


I hope you can consider my points without the usual bias of India-Pak equation that we all suffer from...

@Asim

Remember Qureshi is close to Mirwaiz, and we all know how Mirwaiz feels about India. Also the biggest militant group, the Hizb ul Mujahideen has held a ceasefire with the Indians for the most part since the peace process began, simply on the instructions Qureshi. I think its a pretty big leap from ordering the biggest militant group, to being shot at by them.


Simply put, its a pretty big yarn to spin that the militants were so irked by talks with the Indians (which they have been demanding btw) that they figured, lets kill one of the guys talking to them (as if there won't be another in the APHC to talk with India then).

Sir don't you think you kind of contradict yourself with these two statements??...Atleast i find it that way...In the first you have emphasized on how important Qureshi is...in the second you seems to suggest that even his death should not have any impact on Talks thus it don't make sense for militants to kill him...

I have shared some of my thoughts above as to why i feel its the job of militants...but would like to spin your question towards you...If killing Qureshi is of no use then why would GOI kill him???


Regards

[deckingraj]

Here we go...

A militant outfit Alnasireen has owned up responsibility for the attack. According to local news agency KNS, a spokesman of the outfit claimed that the attack was carried out by them as Mr. Qureshi was playing an important role in dialogue with New Delhi.

The Hindu : News / National : Pro-dialogue Hurriyat leader attacked

[Asim Aquil]

Originally Posted by deckingraj

@U-571



No sir...Hurriyat is not a problem for india...Our problem is Terrorists...Hurriyat is a faction which is for resolving issues peacefully....In fact Hurriayt is precious for GOI and a role model for Kashmiri youth(who are/were anti-india) not to take up arms but resolve the issue peacefully...It is counter-productive to kill Hurriyat leaders for GOI..However killing hurriyat leaders by terrorists who don't want any peace process to move forward between GOI and Hurriyat makes sense in this context...Don't you think so?? Secondly tell me does it make sense to kill people with whom you have initiated peace talks at such a large scale(refering to quite diplomacy)...Don't you see India's plan to pull off Army on such a large scale is direct outcome of these peace initiative(one of the demads of Hurriyat)....


I hope you can consider my points without the usual bias of India-Pak equation that we all suffer from...

@Asim


Sir don't you think you kind of contradict yourself with these two statements??...Atleast i find it that way...In the first you have emphasized on how important Qureshi is...in the second you seems to suggest that even his death should not have any impact on Talks thus it don't make sense for militants to kill him...

I have shared some of my thoughts above as to why i feel its the job of militants...but would like to spin your question towards you...If killing Qureshi is of no use then why would GOI kill him???


Regards

Actually it depends if you're Indian or Kashmiri...

APHC (M), which is close to Pakistan would want Kashmiris to be included in the talks. Remember our position for long has been that a Kashmir solution has to be trilateral and not bilateral. The third party being the Kashmiris.

The other thing is Indian government has acknowledged that it is withdrawing two battalions from Kashmir as a sign of goodwill at these talks. So they seem to be benefiting the separatists (non-violent separatists, hopefully).

Someone from India might have wanted to chance it out that the talks would derail since the Indian government rolled the ball on troop pullout. I'm pretty sure there are varying point of views in India on this.

A very odd and new name claims responsibility. Al Nasireen. The Supporters. Very Arab and very different from the Urdu names like Lashkar-e-Tayyaba. I'm saying it sounds made up.

Now a terrorist killing to disrupt peace talks won't call up and admit to it, won't he let the talks "disrupt" and let India take the blame for it?

[indianrabbit]

If Indians were really interested in killing Hurriyat leader Geelani would have been dead long back. He is the one who is creating more troubles for India rather then anyone else, and it would have been done long back not now. So your argument is baseless.

Infact if this is possible that we can get someone eliminated then we should go for Geelani next time he creates trouble. He is defiantly hired to create trouble.

[deckingraj]

Actually it depends if you're Indian or Kashmiri...

To me there is no difference....A kashmiri is as much Indian as i am...Though i respect your different perception yet i would appreciate if you respect the sentiments of other side as well...I am sure you would understand how it feels if i make some calls like "if you are a Pakistani or from Balochistan"...

APHC (M), which is close to Pakistan would want Kashmiris to be included in the talks. Remember our position for long has been that a Kashmir solution has to be trilateral and not bilateral. The third party being the Kashmiris.

Exactly and one of reason you would not like to have any progress between GOI and Hurriyat over Kashmir without you being a party...Also i have no intentions of bringing in ISI or PAK in this....I am just responding to your statement...

The other thing is Indian government has acknowledged that it is withdrawing two battalions from Kashmir as a sign of goodwill at these talks. So they seem to be benefiting the separatists (non-violent separatists, hopefully).

So far i am in agreement with you....

Someone from India might have wanted to chance it out that the talks would derail since the Indian government rolled the ball on troop pullout. I'm pretty sure there are varying point of views in India on this.

Here you are wrong...India unanimously want troops reduction in Kashmir...Though a rare moment yet this is one issue on which all parties(Govt and Opposition) at center as well as state level are unanimous...Now i cannot vouch if some freak is hell-bent on destroying this...However as far as GOI is concerned be rest assured every one is in agreement on Troops Reduction...

A very odd and new name claims responsibility. Al Nasireen. The Supporters. Very Arab and very different from the Urdu names like Lashkar-e-Tayyaba. I'm saying it sounds made up. Now a terrorist killing to disrupt peace talks won't call up and admit to it, won't he let the talks "disrupt" and let India take the blame for it?

Well i am not surprised you have a different opinion...Obviously what else can you expect from years of animosity...If i were you i might have also taken your path...However all i am requesting is to challenge the obvious...GOI will choose Hurriyat over Terrorist at any given time because of obvious reasons...As i did before let me spin your question again...If i want to kill someone and put the blame on someone else would i choose an existing terror group or will choose "A very odd and new name"...What say???