Author: Asian News International
Publication: The Hindustan Times
Date: June 14, 2005
URL: http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1398159,001300430001.htm?headline=Pak~minister~trained~3,500~Kashmiri~jihadisJKLF
JKLF chairman Yasin Malik has said
that Pakistan Information Broadcasting Minister Sheikh Rashid actively
supported the armed struggle in Kashmir when terrorism was at its peak
in the Valley by setting up terrorists training camps.
Rashid trained around 3500 jihadis
in guerrilla warfare around that time, Malik said.
"Sheikh Rashid has played a great
role for Kashmir's liberation. He used to support the frontline Jihadis,
but very few people know about his contributions," the JKLF chief reportedly
said at an exhibition of 1.5 million signatures by Kashmiris demanding
their involvement in the dialogue process.
According to the Daily Times, the
separatist leader praised the Pakistani leader for his immense contribution
to the armed struggle in Kashmir.
But, when journalists approached
the minister for his response the latter refused to comment.
The exhibition showed thousands
of pictures of Kashmiri people participating in Malik's signature campaign.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, who also visited the exhibition,
called for a solution that helped the Kashmiris and fulfilled their wishes.
Committing his country's support to the armed struggle in Kashmir, Aziz
said that the Kashmir dispute must be resolved with the consent of Pakistan,
India and the Kashmiris.
