Kashmiris denounce Holy War call by militant outfit

Kashmiris have denounced a Holy War call given by the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit.

Srinagar, Sept. 21 : Kashmiris have denounced a Holy War call given by the 'Lashkar-e-Taiba' (LeT) militant outfit.

They said the call for Jihad, was not necessary.

"The people wonder what have we got in the last 15 years. If you want to go for a Holy War, then you should know what Jihad means," said Irfan Ahmed.

They said they feared the Jihad call would bring back more violence.

Nazir Ahmed, added, "I would like to appeal to the youngsters that the suffering of the nineties should not return."Former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said guns would not solve the Kashmir dispute.

"Now, don't bleed the Kashmiris, where will Kashmiris go. Those who talk about picking up guns are playing a joke with the Kashmiris. This should not happen," Abdullah said.

The LeT is among half-a-dozen militant groups fighting Indian rule in disputed Kashmir. It has been blamed for a series of suicide attacks and car bomb blasts in the troubled Himalayan region in recent months.

According to officials, the level of violence has fallen significantly since India and Pakistan, both of whom claim the region in full but rule it in parts, began peace talks in 2004.

But people are still killed in daily shootouts and occasional bomb attacks by suspected separatist militants.

ANI