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"If the dialogue process will bring any solution, we will be at the forefront in supporting it. Ceasefire should not be a condition for talks."
---Syed Salahuddin, commander, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen |
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"We are jointly exploring new pathways to build a better tomorrow for its people(of J&K) – a tomorrow where they can live in peace and dignity, free from fear, want and exploitation.”
---Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister |
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"When lakhs of people were destined to come here these enemies of Kashmiris who claim themselves to be champions of their cause have driven the tourists to other destinations."
---Ghulam Nabi Azad, Chief Minister, J&K |
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"Kashmir needs one separatist voice for the world to take us seriously."
---Hizbul Mujahideen statement |
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"The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh spoke about zero-tolerance against human rights violations, but there is no such phraseology used against militants".
---Prakash Javadekar, BJP spokesman |
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"No path of peace towards a solution to the Kashmir issue will emerge without these talks. We want to bring the people out of the quagmire of militancy and bloodshed."
---Sonia Gandhi, president, Congress party |
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"We feel the Indian government has not learnt lessons from history. It continues to pursue old tactics to crush the ongoing struggle."
---Hurriyat Conference (moderate faction) statement |
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"Dialogue can wait but killings must stop."
---Venkiah Naidu, BJP leader |
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"To cross over the ceasefire line (LoC) is our basic right. No one can deprive us of it."
---Syed Salahuddin, commander, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen |
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"This conference (J&K roundtable) gives me hope and confidence. I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel."
---Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister |