Strike in Kashmir on Indian Prime Minister's arrival
Pakistan Times Kashmir Desk Report

SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, total strike will be observed tomorrow (Wednesday) on the occasion of Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh's visit. The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has given call for the strike.

All business establishments, offices, education intuitions, banks and courts will remain closed and transport off the road.

The APHC issued a statement after meeting of its constituents in Srinagar today, which said, the strike is intended to convey to the world that Kashmiris want peaceful settlement of Kashmir dispute. The APHC Chairman, Syed Ali Gilani presided over the meeting.

The statement added that Kashmiris will welcome Indian leaders only when India accepts to resolve Kashmir dispute, through peaceful process of talks, participated by India, Pakistan and genuine leadership of Kashmir.

Mir Waiz urges political package for Kashmir

The Chairman of the Awami Action Committee, Mir Waiz Umar Farooq has said, Kashmiris expect the Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh to show he is serious about resolving the Kashmir dispute when he arrives in occupied Kashmir on Wednesday.

He contradicted reports that he will be meeting the Indian Prime Minister and said, we have no intentions to meet him during this visit. He stated this in a media interview in Srinagar.

He said that Kashmir is not an economic but political problem and the people of Kashmir expect Indian Prime Minister that the political package must include, the release of prisoners, an end to human rights violations, allowing Amnesty International, Asia Watch and other human rights groups' access to Kashmir. He stressed that the Indian Prime Minister needs to take such steps if the process of the resolution, of Kashmir is to be taken forward.●