rediff.com
rediff.com
News
      HOME | NEWS | PTI | REPORT
Wednesday
May 22, 2002
0413 IST

NEWSLINKS
US EDITION
SOUTH ASIA
COLUMNISTS
DIARY
SPECIALS
INTERVIEWS
CAPITAL BUZZ
REDIFF POLL
DEAR REDIFF
THE STATES
ELECTIONS
ARCHIVES
SEARCH REDIFF








 Bathroom singing
 goes techno!



 Your Lipstick
 talks!



 Make money
 while you sleep.



 Secrets every
 mother should
 know


 Search the Internet
         Tips

E-Mail this report to a friend
Print this page Best Printed on HP Laserjets


US 'saddened' to hear of Lone's murder

US Secretary of State Colin Powell on Tuesday strongly condemned the killing of Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Lone, describing it as a terrorist attack on the hopes "for a fair political process" in Kashmir.

"I was saddened and angered to hear this [Tuesday] morning that Abdul Gani Lone was assassinated in Srinagar," Powell said in a statement.

"We have not seen any claim of responsibility for the murder, but this is a direct attack on hopes for a fair political process in Kashmir."

He said Lone's killers were clearly among those who opposed a peaceful, political resolution in Jammu and Kashmir.

"The United States condemns this crime in the strongest possible way. Mr Lone sought to achieve his goals through peaceful, democratic means and courageously stood up to extremists. We extend our condolences to Mr Lone's family and to the Kashmiri people," Powell added.

PTI
Related Links:
Lone Interview: If BJP can't solve the J&K problem; no other party can
Lone Interview: We have fallen into a trap
Islamic extremists are biggest threat in J&K: Lone
Lone welcomes idea of 'core group' on Kashmir
Hurriyat to send Lone to meet Annan
Lone's killing unfortunate: PM
Pakistan condemns Lone's killing
Lone's murder a bid to disrupt J&K poll: Swami
Farooq expresses sorrow over Lone's killing
Advani condemns Lone's killing

Back to top
(c) Copyright 2002 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.

Tell us what you think of this report

ADVERTISEMENT      
NEWS | MONEY | SPORTS | MOVIES | CHAT | CRICKET | SEARCH
ASTROLOGY | CONTESTS | E-CARDS | NEWSLINKS | ROMANCE | WOMEN
SHOPPING | BOOKS | MUSIC | PERSONAL HOMEPAGES | FREE EMAIL| MESSENGER | FEEDBACK