
The founder of the outlawed Lashker-e-Taiba, who strengthened relations with Kashmiri separatist leaders in the recent past, has vowed to organize 8220;Kashmir Solidarity Conferences8221; across Pakistan to extend support to the people of the state.
Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, who now heads the Jamat-ud-Dawah, said the campaign will be launched with the holding of a 8220;Kashmir Solidarity Conference8221; in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on August 31.
Similar conferences will be organized in all towns and cities of the country, including Lahore, he said.
Saeed announced the decision while addressing a meeting of central and zonal leaders of the Jamat-ud-Dawah at Markaz al-Qadsia at Chowburji in Lahore on Tuesday.
The meeting discussed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the military operation against the Taliban in Bajaur Agency and 8220;other vital matters of national interest8221;, said a statement issued by the Jamat-ud-Dawah.
Leaders of Pakistani political and Islamic organizations and members of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference will participate in the initiative so that a 8220;strong message can be sent to the people of Kashmir, as well as the international community,8221; the statement said.
Saeed described the death of Kashmiri separatist leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz as a 8220;targeted killing8221;.
On August 22, Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik and Saeed had agreed to cooperate on the Kashmir issue.
Saeed had then said that Pakistan8217;s rulers might 8220;have their own limitations and constraints8221; but the Jamat-ud-Dawah had 8220;no constraints whatsoever and would go to the last limits in helping our Muslim brothers8221;.