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RAW trying to win Kashmir without a war: Salauddin Islamabad | February 26, 2004 2:39:07 PM IST Chiefs of several militant groups based in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) have accused India's intelligence outfits of trying win Kashmir without a war. Reacting strongly to the alleged newspaper report that India's external intelligence outfit - The Research Analysis Wing (RAW) - had alerted Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) about a possible third attempt on the life of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, they said media disinformation in both Pakistan and India was aimed at compromising relations between Kashmiris fighting for their right to self-determination and the Pakistan government.
"I can tell you with full authority that no leadership of any Mujahideen group was involved in any murder attempt on the life of President Musharraf. Some people were involved on a individual level, Syed Salahuddin, the Chairman of the United Jihad Council, was quoted by The News, as saying.
He further went on to say that India's intelligence agencies were using not only Indian but also Pakistani journalists to create this misunderstanding. The RAW and India's Home Minister L.K. Advani were trying to win Kashmir without a war; he added.
"How is it possible that the Mujahideen can conspire against the President of Pakistan by their wireless sets; Indians are trying to create misunderstandings between Kashmiris and Pakistan," said another militant.
Salahuddin was among many from the Pakistani side to react strongly to the RAW-ISI missive that was reported in Indian papers on Wednesday.
The Pakistan Army's spokesman, Major General Shaukat Sultan said: "There is a weekly contact between the DGs military operations of both India and Pakistan, but it's an entirely different thing. It doesn't mean that the RAW and the ISI are also in contact on hotline. The reports in this regard are ridiculous".
Masood Khan, the spokesman of Pakistani Foreign Office, categorically said: "There was no intelligence sharing between the two countries unless they develop strong confidence in each other."
Other reliable sources claimed that an attempt was being made to suggest that Pakistan's secret agencies are not competent to ensure the safety of their president. (ANI)
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