Separatists maintain studied silence on Centre's package

Srinagar, Sep 25 (PTI) Separatist groups in north
Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday maintained a
studied silence over the Centre's 8-point formula to deal with
the current unrest in the Valley.
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Mohammad
Yasin Malik said he would summon a meeting of the Working
Committee and General Council of his outfit to discuss the new
development.
"We will comment only after the measures announced (by
the Union government) are discussed threadbare by the Working
Committee and the General Council," Malik told PTI.
The chairman of the hardline faction of the Hurriyat
Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani could not be reached for his
comments.
An amlagam spokesman, however, said the measures would
would be discussed in the Majlis-e-Shoura (Advisory Council).
"We will react only after the Shoura meeting. May be
Geelani will address a press conference in this regard,"
spokesman Ayaz Akbar said.
Sources in the moderate Hurriyat Conference, headed by
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, said consultations were on among amalgam
leaders for framing a response to Indian Home Minister P
Chidambaram's latest move.
The Centre Saturday unveiled a package of measures,
approved by the Cabinet Committe on Security, to deal with the
current turmoil in Kashmir valley. PTI MIJ
SAK


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