Summary
Yasin Malik, a well-known separatist leader from Indian-administered Kashmir, has filed an affidavit in a Delhi court making surprising claims that question his past and the Indian government's role in Kashmir. Malik, who is currently in jail, suggests he was involved in secret peace efforts with Indian authorities, including meetings with high-level officials and intelligence agency activities.
Key Facts
- Yasin Malik is a well-known separatist leader from Kashmir who is serving a life sentence in India.
- Malik led an armed struggle for Kashmir's independence from India in the late 1980s, then shifted to peaceful resistance.
- An affidavit he filed claims he engaged with Indian government officials for peace efforts since the 1990s.
- Malik alleges he met several Indian prime ministers and top officials as part of back-channel diplomacy.
- He claims the Indian Intelligence Bureau arranged a meeting with Hafiz Saeed, a wanted militant leader, in 2006.
- Malik's revelations challenge the traditional narrative of his role and the Indian government's strategies in Kashmir.
