Hurriyat Poll Boycott

In a U-turn, the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference on Thursday went back on its decision not to call for a poll boycott.

The moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference and conglomerate of militant outfits have crossed swords.

In Kashmir, it is a season for change. Last week, after separatist leader Sajjad Lone decided to contest elections.

After the call for a poll boycott by Kashmiri separatists was soundly rejected by voters during the recent assembly elections, there is a clear change in strategy for leaders such as Sajjad Lone of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference.

In a U-turn, the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference on Thursday went back on its decision not to call for a poll boycott.

The moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference and conglomerate of militant outfits have crossed swords.

In Kashmir, it is a season for change. Last week, after separatist leader Sajjad Lone decided to contest elections.

After the call for a poll boycott by Kashmiri separatists was soundly rejected by voters during the recent assembly elections, there is a clear change in strategy for leaders such as Sajjad Lone of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference.