The development came after China threatened to impose the death penalty on pro-Taiwan independence 'separatists' for secessionist activities. Tensions between China and Taiwan have flared after President Lai Ching-te came to power, with rising military pressure by Beijing.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi dismisses the report, calling it part of a "sustained disinformation campaign" against India and warns against amplifying false news.
Alleging that "affluent and powerful" sections have crushed the dreams of the youths in Kashmir and destroyed their lives, he appealed to the people to understand the truth and join the Centre's efforts to usher peace and progress in the state.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday alleged that the "Pakistan High Commission is supporting separatists to create unrest in (the Kashmir) valley".
As the revered Amarnath Yatra commences on July 1, Kashmiri separatists Sunday asserted there was no threat to the annual pilgrimage and urged the pilgrims and tourists visiting the state not to pay heed to any "false propaganda".
Though police termed the action as routine saying that leaders and potential stone pelters have been picked up in the past, officials privy to the development said this was the first major crackdown on the Jamaat-e-Islami.
Exhorting the Kashmiris to unitedly fight against terrorism, he said it is absolutely essential for all of us that in this battle, we need the Kashmiri people on our side.
While Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was placed under house arrest at his Nigeen residence, JKLF leader Yasin Malik was taken into preventive custody and shifted to a police station.
Separatists can play any kind of politics, but they should not play with future of children, these children not only children of Kashmir but also of India: HM Rajnath Singh in Srinagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the Congress over former finance minister and party leader P Chidambaram’s remarks on autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir.
Authorities have imposed restrictions in parts of the summer capital to maintain law and order.
Nirmal Singh has said the government is willing to even hold talks with separatists who have been arrested by the NIA in terror funding cases.
Sources said the trio called for shutdown and appealed to the freedom-loving people to observe civil curfew.
The NIA had arrested the seven on charges of criminal conspiracy and waging war against India on July 24.
Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, Muhammad Yasin Malik and Syed Ali Shah Geelani said they will participate in a protest march and court arrest at NIA headquarters on September 9
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said that demonetisation has left Maoists in many part of India and separatists in Jammu and Kashmir "fund starved"
Continuing their crackdown on separatist leaders in the terror funding case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) teams are conducting raids at 12 locations in Srinagar and north Kashmir’s Baramulla and Handwara
A section of the saffron party has criticised the provision asserting that it encourages alienation, deepens the concept of a separate identity and creates a political gap between the state and the rest of India
During the initial investigation, the NIA found that Behl has been publicly raising pro-azaadi slogans and exhorting Kashmiris not to let the “martyrdom” of militants go in vain
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