Friday, May 27 2005 20:38 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Srinagar: A day after India said travel by Hurriyat leaders beyond Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir would be contrary to the understanding reached with Pakistan, the moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference today (May 27, 2005) hoped the Centre would not create hurdles in the proposed dialogue with leaders in Pakistan.

"We hope Government of India will continue to extend its support in the continuation of the dialogue process (between Hurriyat leaders and Pakistan leadership) and will not take any step which will create hurdles in the process," chairman of Hurriyat Mirwaiz Umer Farooq told a Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar.

In a veiled reference to the Centre's statement, Mirwaiz said, "Any attempt to create problems in the dialogue process would hurt the sentiments and aspirations of the public opinion in the sub-continent who have attached high hopes to the process of dialogue after decades of confrontation."

He said that a delegation of Hurriyat would be visiting PoK on June 2. "We will be meeting face-to-face the political leadership of Azad Kashmir, opposition leaders, militants and common Kashmiri brethren to discuss various options to resolve Kashmir issue."

"We are not going there for a picnic or holidaying. We are undertaking the visit with the sole aim of finding a permanent and everlasting solution to the Kashmir issue," the Mirwaiz said.

He said that before undertaking the proposed visit Hurriyat has decided to interact with the representatives of different shades of opinion and intellectuals on the Kashmir issue.