Pugwash meet is wastage of time and resources: UJC

Srinagar, Mar 9: The Muzaffarabad-based United Jehad Council (UJC), an umbrella organisation of several militant outfits, has termed as ''futile and wastage of time and resources'' the three-day international conference on Kashmir in Pakistan, beginning tomorrow (Mar 10, 2006).

The conference has been organised by Pugwash, a European Nobel prize winning think-tank engaged in finding solution to contentious issues in South Asia, at Islamabad from March 10 to 12.

''This is because Pugwash never tried to expose India's stubbornness nor paid any attention to the human rights violations and excesses by the security forces in Kashmir,'' a UJC spokesman said in a statement to the local media here.

There is a distinct contradiction in the thinking and approach of the Pugwash members, he said, adding it was futile to attach any hope with such conferences.

''This conference is likely to give rise to further confusion and ambiguity,'' the UJC said.

UNI