Hurriyat leaders seek support for solving Kashmir issue early

DOHA, NOV. 13. Two senior Hurriyat leaders, Molvi Omer Farooq and Maulana Abbas Ansari, who are currently here in connection with the ``ninth Islamic summit, today made it clear that their mission was not to go for India bashing, but to seek support for early resolution of the Kashmir issue through dialogue and peaceful means.

Both the leaders, who held talks with representatives of various Islamic countries on the sidelines of the summit, said that the Kashmiris wanted peace to end suffering of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

``Our mission is not to criticise the Indian government or to side with Pakistan, but to work for achieving peaceful solution of the Kashmir issue, which has been the root- cause of tension in the South Asian region.''

Today they held talks with the chief executive of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, and discussed with him latest political and security situation in the state. Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Prime Minister, Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, and several others were present there.

- UNI

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