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Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 18: The Chief Minister has rightly criticized the Hurriyat Conference and the High Court Bar Association for their stand on Afzal Guru's hanging.
An angry Chief Minister yesterday accused both of nurturing double standards. According to him they remained silent when Guru needed them the most and started crying hoarse when it was too late.
While Guru was alive everybody ranging from the separatists to the commoner ignored him. Maqbool Bhat also gained popularity after his death. However, during his life time he evoked support from unexpected quarters.
Former Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah held Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) ideologue, Maqbool Bhat in high esteem. Bakshi even signed his roadmap for `liberation of Kashmir with his blood and Farooq ridiculed his close friends for maligning the image of Maqbool.
In Late 60s Maqbool Bhat came to Kashmir on a `special mission'. His close friend Advocate Ghulam Nabi Hagroo had become the acting president of Plebiscite Front and did not want to meet him for some strong reasons. He did not want to convey the message that the Plebiscite Front had connections with underground people. But, Bhat called on him and apprised him of the importance of his visit. He had plans of meeting people like Farooq Abdullah and Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad. The duo also discussed Maqbool's vision document.
Finally the meeting with Dr Farooq Abdullah and Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad was facilitated. It is believed that both of them accepted the vision document in principle. While Farooq Abdullah signed the document with a pen, Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad chose to sign it with his blood. Bakshi, according to Hagroo pricked his thumb and the few drops of blood that oozed out were used as ink by him. "By this bold gesture, Bakshi wanted to convey that he was ready to sacrifice his life under the dynamic leadership of Maqbool Bhat", Hagroo said. |
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