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Submitted by nazirahmed on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 06:13.
- June: Another session of Jammu and Kashmir State People's Convention is convened by Sheikh Abdullah in Srinagar and Front's policies more clearly enunciated. A supreme government for entire State including Azad Kashmir, is visualized with regional authorities responsible for Valley, Jammu, Ladakh, Northern Areas including Gilgit and Azad Kashmir. The State seen as federally structured either becomes independent or joins Pakistan. While Abdullah does not declare what option he favors, he admits that in 1947 he erred by trusting Nehru. "I trusted Nehru and I never thought Nehru would change," he said while referring to commitment by India about accession being provisional. Convention's basic positions are supported by Awami Action Committee (set up at time of disappearance of holy relic from Hazratbal) of Mirwaiz Maulvi Muhammad Farooq.
- July: On visit to Srinagar, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi says, "The accession of Kashmir is part of our history, and history cannot be reversed or changed. The Kashmir question has been settled once for all." This clear declaration of Indian position comes in, followed by arrests of political activists known to favor Pakistan.
- An organization calling itself Al-Fatah carries out number of acts of sabotage in Valley, first time such actions have taken place in this manner.
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