PM meets separatist leaders, reactions

Описание: (23 Jan 2004)

New Delhi
1. Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the leader of the moderate faction of separatist Hurriyat conference, Abbas Ansari, at meeting
2. Mid shot of Vajpayee
3. Mid shot of Ansari
4. Various of Hurriyat leaders at meeting
5. Crowd of reporters and cameras outside PM's house
6. Wide of Kashmiri Hurriyat leaders coming out after meeting
7. Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Bhat getting into car
8. Hurriyat chairman Abbas Ansari meeting reporters
9. SOUNDBITE: (Urdu) Abbas Ansari, Chairman of Hurriyat conference:
"We say this to everyone - that all this violence kills only people, whether it is a security man or not. Those who die are all human beings."
10. Wide of Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Omar Farooq speaking to reporters
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, senior Hurriyat leader:
"This was just a courtesy call. We have come here just to thank the (Indian) Prime Minister that the initiative he has taken vis-a-vis the need to address the issues in the subcontinent, especially in context of Kashmir. We are with the Prime Minister, we are with that vision which he has of South Asia, and coupled with the boldness shown by Mr. Musharraf on Kashmir and on other issues. So we think that you know, if together they can move forward to see to it that this 56-year-old issue is resolved and peace and stability comes back to the region, we, on behalf of the people of Kashmir, the leadership of Kashmir are with this endeavour, to find a lasting solution to the problem in Kashmir."
11. Cutaway cameras
12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, senior Hurriyat leader:
"We will try to get everybody on board, whether they are people who are within the Hurriyat conference or people who are outside the Hurriyat conference but also people from Jammu and Ladakh. And also people from the other side of the cease fire line. So we have said that we want to build a broader consensus on Kashmir."
13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, senior Hurriyat leader:
"We will definitely not only meet the Pakistanis but also the other friends at other embassies who have interest in Kashmir. We will keep them updated about the situation."

Srinagar
14. Various of security on street
15. SOUNDBITE: (Urdu) Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Hardline separatist leader of rival Hurriyat faction:
"To say that there will be normality, that there will be peace and that violence will end - we have been hearing this talk for a long time now. India's only aim is that its rule should be accepted here (in Indian Kashmir ) so that any struggle for independence at any level would never raise its head again - and it is only for this purpose that India has invited these gentlemen."
16. Wide of news conference by former militant leader from Hwzb-ul-Mujahideen
17. SOUNDBITE: (Urdu) Zafar Abdullah Fateh, former militant leader of Hwzb-ul-Mujahideen:
"We expect and pray to Allah that this dialogue is successful and the issue of Kashmir is resolved in a manner acceptable to all."
18. Various of boats in Dal lake, Indian security on boats
19. SOUNDBITE: (Urdu) Voxpop, Srinagar resident:
"This is an issue for the whole of Kashmir - no one can solve it. The whole world needs to solve it together. Especially, you have to consider the Kashmiri peoples' views - what our people want."
20. SOUNDBITE: (English) Voxpop, Srinagar resident:
"You have to take strong initiatives. You know, wherever you go, everywhere, there is bloodshed - innocent people are killed like dogs. Nobody is taking strong initiatives."
21. Security on street
22. Various of soldier in armoured vehicle

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