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Srinagar, April 7 :ย Another prominent separatist voice has formally disassociated from the Hurriyat fold and pledged unconditional allegiance to the Constitution of India.
The latest to distance himself from the separatist ideology is Bashir Ahmad Andrabi, son of Mohammad Amin Andrabi, Chairman of the Kashmir Freedom Front (KFF), a once-prominent name in the separatist camp.
In a signed public declaration accessed by Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com, Andrabi categorically stated that neither he nor his organization โKashmir Freedom Frontโ has โany ties whatsoeverโ with the All Parties Hurriyat Conference โ be it the Geelani (G) or Mirwaiz (M) factions โ or with any other separatist group.
โWe strongly oppose the ideology of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, as it has failed to effectively address the aspirations and grievances of the people of Jammu and Kashmir,โ Andrabi said in the declaration.
He warned that any unauthorized use of his or his organizationโs name in association with the Hurriyat or related factions would invite strict legal action.
โMy organization and I are dedicated to upholding the Constitution of India. We do not affiliate with any group that works against the interests of India,โ he affirmed.
Wave of Renunciations Continues
This development follows a string of similar declarations made just last week by other key figures from the separatist ecosystem.
Among them, Ghulam Nabi War, Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Tehreek-i-Istiqamat, publicly cut all ties with the APHC factions, stating that the Hurriyat had โlost the groundโ and โfailed at every step to represent the peopleโs aspirations.โ
Speaking to the Media, War declared, โI have long before implicitly severed my ties with separatist ideology and today, I officially and explicitly sever my connections from either of the factions.โ He made it clear that neither his name nor that of his organization shall be used in connection with any ideology contrary to the idea of India, warning of legal consequences for any such misuse.
โAny misadventure in this regard shall have to face legal action and bear the brunt of the law of the land,โ he said.
Momentum Gathers Against Separatist Politics
The political momentum against separatism has been steadily building. Just a day before Warโs announcement, two organizations โ Jammu & Kashmir Democratic Political Movement (DPM) and Jammu and Kashmir Peopleโs Movement โ had publicly disassociated themselves from the Hurriyat, a move that drew praise from Home Minister Amit Shah.
Calling it a โsignificant victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modiโs vision of a peaceful and united India,โ Shah hailed the shift as a testament to the growing national integration in the region post the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
Symbolism in Shahโs Visit
The timing of Andrabiโs declaration on the day of Home Minister Amit Shahโs arrival in Srinagar today, is seen as highly symbolic. Political observers note it as another signal of the crumbling of separatist structures in the Valley and the rise of a new political narrative that aligns itself with the Indian constitutional framework.
As more former Hurriyat leaders and outfits drift away from separatist politics, the latest wave of resignations is being seen as a clear indicator that the ideological space once occupied by the Hurriyat is โrapidly shrinkingโ โ making room for a political discourse anchored in constitutionalism, peace, and development, they said.. (KDC)
