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Geelani rejects Centre’s dialogue offer

Hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani,who recently came out against violence in Kashmir,rejected the Centre's dialogue offer.

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Hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani,who recently came out against violence in Kashmir,rejected the Centre’s dialogue offer.

“I strongly reject the talks offer…. We will not enter into a dialogue with New Delhi,quiet or open,unless India recognises Kashmir as dispute and agrees to complete withdrawal of army from the state,” the separatist leader told reporters here.

However,he said,”If this is done,then a dialogue could be held to discuss the technicalities of implementing UN resolutions”.

Referring to the statement of Home Minister P Chidambaram in Parliament,Geelani said,”It (talks offer) is a conspiracy to discredit me. Chidambaram should bear in mind that my only objective behind appealing our angry youth protesting against the unabated killings on streets,was to prevent further loss of life.

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