“It is unfortunate that the BJP and its wings are hell bent to divide J&K in the name of religion and geography. I want to convey to them that all five regions of the erstwhile princely state of J&K including Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Administered Kashmir, Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir are disputed,” Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of one of the many Hurriyat wings, is reported to have said in one of his weekly addresses after Friday prayers at the Srinagar based Jama Masjid.

In this regard there are few points that the Mirwaiz needs to clarify. When did he last visit Jammu region that would include all areas south of the Pir Panjal mountain range? Does his establishment maintain a political office at Jammu region? Has he ever addressed a congregation in Jammu region? Does he have even a sprinkling of political support in Jammu region? The answers to all of these questions would be a big – NO!! It is, therefore, not understand as to how the Mirwaiz is positioning himself as a leader for the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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