India funded militants in Kashmir to counter ISI, says ex-RAW chief

[HAIDER]

In a startling admission, former chief of India's premier intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) Amarjit Singh Dulat said Indian intelligence agencies over the years often paid militants and separatists along with mainstream politicians and political parties in India-held Kashmir to compete for influence with Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

In an interview with NDTV's high-profile TV anchor Barkha Dutt ahead of the launch of his book, 'Kashmir: The Vajpayee Years', Dulat asked: "So what's wrong? What is there to be so shocked or scandalised by. It's done the world over."

He defended the use of money in India-held Kashmir, saying it was done in the hope of engaging militants and separatists.

"Corrupting someone with money is more ethical and smarter than killing him."

Speaking about his controversial memoir, Dulat divulged that the Indian government had on quite a few occasions paid for air fares, medical treatment and general upkeep of pro-Pakistan separatists like Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

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He said India's spies had been in touch with everyone — separatists and militants alike.

Dulat also revealed that he had been in touch with one of India's most wanted terrorists and the leader of Hizbul Mujahideen Syed Salahuddin, who the ex-RAW chief said was ready to leave Pakistan and return to India.

Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since the two countries gained independence in 1947. Both claim the territory in its entirety.

Although several rebel groups have been fighting Indian forces since 1989 for independence or a merger of the territory with Pakistan, street protests have become the principal mode of opposition to Indian rule. Armed encounters between rebels and government forces occur regularly.

Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan — bitter and sometimes bloody rivals since gaining independence from Britain in 1947 — have long traded accusations about RAW and ISI fomenting trouble in the vulnerable and unstable region.

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[Sunan]

Once again the dirty face of Raw and indian govt exposed by its own tout.what have you achieved by corrupting the peoples by money??Pakistani flags r still waving in IOK.

 

[Super Falcon]

Now alll indian plz dont say isi put gun on ur raw chief and took the statement becoz we are aware of how disbelievers are u RAW is terrorist organization funded by govt of india to create issues for neighbours

 

[Sunan]

It doesn't matter as in Kargil Shiyas openly celebrate Iranian revolution,raise Iranian flags while murals of Imam could be seen there.

As for the Pakistani flags being raised by some Kashmiris its akin to Chechen in Russia,Uyghur in China,Palestinian in Israel .. Only thing matter in the world is Power not some random flags.

From last 65 years u r doing state terrorism in IOK what have u got?zulm kahien zulm hai barhta hai to mit jata hai.You should be ashamed of yourself.

 

[NKVD]

Now alll indian plz dont say isi put gun on ur raw chief and took the statement becoz we are aware of how disbelievers are u RAW is terrorist organization funded by govt of india to create issues for neighbours

If Not Read the bold Part

Indian intelligence agencies over the years often paid militants and separatists along with mainstream politicians and political parties in India-held Kashmir to compete for influence with Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

 

[PoKeMon]

Now alll indian plz dont say isi put gun on ur raw chief and took the statement becoz we are aware of how disbelievers are u RAW is terrorist organization funded by govt of india to create issues for neighbours

Comprehension fail?

India supported millitants in Kashmir to counter militants in Kashmir? How its equivalent to spreading terrorism in pakistan genius?

 

[Echo_419]

If Not Read the bold Part

Indian intelligence agencies over the years often paid militants and separatists along with mainstream politicians and political parties in India-held Kashmir to compete for influence with Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Are facts kyu padha rage ho inko

 

[Jaat Rock]

Well if Pakistanis are believing that RAW pay separatist and militants in Kashmir than also don't forget to "control whom influence" .

Well if Pakistanis are believing that RAW pay separatist and militants in Kashmir than also don't forget to "control whom influence" .

 

[GR!FF!N]

Take a look: ISI cultivated Taliban to counter Indian action against Pakistan: Musharraf

I LOLed at this..

 

[OrionHunter]

Syed Salahuddin boss of the HuM in kashmir even managed to get a seat for his son in the university with the help of RAW!!!!!! Jeeez!

The fukin games being played makes logic stand on its head! At this rate I wouldn't be surprised if RAW is financing Hafiz Saeed and his ilk too!

 

[FaujHistorian]

Well if Pakistanis are believing that RAW pay separatist and militants in Kashmir than also don't forget to "control whom influence" .

Well if Pakistanis are believing that RAW pay separatist and militants in Kashmir than also don't forget to "control whom influence" .

circular logic

 

[Super Falcon]

Comprehension fail?

India supported millitants in Kashmir to counter militants in Kashmir? How its equivalent to spreading terrorism in pakistan genius?

So you pay them money just to be ur pet this is again dis believe u pay them to use them against pakistan if it was that easy just paying money than what u were doing all these years

 

[Nicky G]

So you pay them money just to be ur pet this is again dis believe u pay them to use them against pakistan if it was that easy just paying money than what u were doing all these years

Paying someone to not attack and paying someone to attack someone else are very different. If its cheaper to pay off these for hire goons rather than seeking and killing or jailing them, any sane country is going to do that.

From the article:

"Corrupting someone with money is more ethical and smarter than killing him."

By the way, do you know how many US paid off in Iraq and Afghanistan?

If it shows anything, its how weak the Kashmiri insurgency was that the people could be simply paid off. There was no ideology as you people like to claim.