Kashmir not Viable for Independence

Omar Abdullah: " At the same time, I said that I did not believe that independence for Kashmir was a feasible or a viable option, and I stand by that."

Reporter: "The independence is not a feasible option?"

Omar Abdullah: "I believe you can give Kashmir independence but not freedom under the circumstances that prevail within the subcontinent with India, Pakistan and China . Even if India and Pakistan were somehow to decide to give the state independence, it would never really be free. "

Omar is an influential politician in the troubled Kashmir valley and many (in India and Pakistan) listens to the man and his family. He says that President Musharraf in Pakistan was Kashmir's last chance at fixing the issue. Now since Musharraf is going to be kicked out, Kashmir will never be solved - and thus the reason why he believes independence for Kashmir is not possible.

Rather, he wants India's Governor's (state of emergency due to riots and militants from Pakistan) rule be lifted from Kashmir and fresh elections be taken in Jammu and Kashmir. Thus granting Kashmiri people a bit more autonomy. He also wants Pakistan to release their grip on Northern kashmiri territories and to stop China's influence in the region.

Read Omar's Bio:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Abdullah

Read the entire script at:
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/independence-not-viable-for-kashmir-omar-abdullah...

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[abhijit787868]

karan thapar pls 1st u split n talk ...

[rahulforworld]

karan thapar sucks....

[DeepakPawndU]

@666AmericanFreedom your name suggests otherwise so fuck off packie.

[AchinAbhi]

The moment kashmir is separated from India, it will be occupied by Pakistan. All these seperatist ppl who are against India will be against pakistan then. This azadi referendum doesn't represent every kashmiri. A normal kashmiri doesn't want to live in curfew. It's these Geelani's stone pelters who are making things mess up.

[fcgfgcfg]

I am curious about Kashmiri Independence, do people in Ladakh want independence along with Kashmir as an independent state? I am an Indian and I will vote against Indian occupation in Kashmir if it is what the people of Kashmir want. What I don't understand is why people profile Kashmir as Islamic. It is not. It is secular. A chunk of it has other religious affiliations.Independent Kashmir will result in UN occupation are Kashmiris open to that?

[harshkalra90]

To all Kashmiri...look at the infrastructure you have and the infrastructure kashmiris have in PoK. Plus a free kashmiri(Jammu, Ladhak, and 1/4 of Kashmir 4 Kashmiri pandits will b a part of India) will not b able to defend itself from a pakistani invasion. So instead of living a democratic country u want to be ruled by a failed state. If you want ur lives to improve make pakistan know that u dnt want terrorism. bcoz if thr are no terrorist in kashmir thr will be less security forces in kashmir

[666AmericanFreedom]

Omar Abdullah is nothing more than an India and Western puppet! He doesn't speak for Kashmir!

[cric45master]

Omar Abdullah should speak for himself n not for kashmiri people.People rising ..... is the testimony to the fact that he does not represent kashmiri people and Not any govt. or individual who advocates slavery for us ; Anyone who takes away our freedom n liberty; Is not from us... We r free n will be free!

Though itz his opinion n as as a kashmiri i respect anyones opinion.But itz just opinion not representative opinion.

[athuljmatthew]

fuck azadi !!!!. LEAVE INDIA AND GO 2 PAKISTAN!!!!!!

[199awais]

omar abdullah must die and kashmir should be free