120 Whither Kashmir? (Part II) - Islamabad Policy Research Institute

86 IPRI Factfile
Rise of Peaceful Protest Movement
• 1989: The peaceful protest movement that started in 1989 has been
a 'purely indigenous, purely Kashmiri' (by Washington post from
Mirwaiz Farooq a Kashmiri party leader), 'Ghandi style' (stated by
Wall Street Journal) peaceful protest movement in Indian
Administered Kashmir since 1989 continues today. The movement
was created for the same reason as the insurgency; the disputed
rigged elections in 1987 Kashmir dispute and grievances with the
Indian government specifically the Indian Military that has
commited [committed] human rights violations. This reinforced by
the United Nations that has said India has commited [committed]
Human rights violations, (the movement continues today).
Rise of Militancy 1989
• 1988: Operation Tupac launched by Pakistan's Inter-Services
Intelligence to support militants in Kashmir with aim of
disintegrating India. However Pakistan says (stated by BBC) and
contends that they only give 'moral' and 'diplomatic' support to
the 'movement' of what BBC called 'armed resistance' in Kashmir.
Timeline of the conflict.
• 1989: Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir: In 1989, a widespread
armed insurgency started in Kashmir, Since after 1987 disputed
rigged Sate elections resulted in some of the 'states legislative
assembly' 'formed militant wings' later on after the election
forming and creating the catalyst for the insurgency which
continues to this day furthermore 'in part' fueled by Afghan
Mujahadeen in 1989. Pakistan has been accused of supporting the
insurgency. Timeline of the conflict.
• December 8, 1989: Kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed.
• February 5, 1990: Solidarity day is observed throughout Pakistan
and Azad Kashmir for the alleged massacres by Indian armed forces
as Indian state Terrorism.
• January 19, 1990: Kashmir brought under Indian control: The
Indian government brings Kashmir under its direct control. The
state legislature is suspended, the government is removed and the
former Director General of the Indian Secret Service, Research and
Analysis Wing (RAW), Mr. Jagmohan is appointed governor.