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Bhat said that the Hurriyat condemns terrorism at the ‘‘individual level, group level and state level,’’ adding that ‘‘state-level terrorism is more abhorrent.’’

‘‘We have to draw a line between terrorists and freedom fighters because tens of thousands of terrorists have never laid down their lives anywhere,’’ he said.

Asked about the Hurriyat’s stand on infiltration and Musharraf’s recent statement, Bhat denied that any infiltration was taking place.

‘‘We reject the allegation on the people of J&K in regard to infiltration,’’ he said. ‘‘It can be an issue between India and Pakistan but not with us becuase no border exists here. We belong to a disputed territory. No border exists in Kashmir because we have a Line of Control,’’ he said. ‘‘Our struggle is absolutely indigenous,’’ he said.

Bhat said Pakistan had proposed more observers under the aegis of the United Nations to monitor the Line of Control. ‘‘Let the Government of India accept it and let the international community monitor allegations of infiltration,’’ he said.

The press briefing was called by the Hurriyat to highlight the condition of its jailed leaders and activists and was addressed by former Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Geelani said that around 3,000 activits of the conglomerate were in various jails in ‘‘pathetic’’ conditions.