Modi’s Kashmir policy scores win as Separatist leaders disavow Hurriyat, Amit Shah declares ‘new era’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that separatism in Jammu and Kashmir is a thing of the past, as two organizations distanced themselves from the Hurriyat Conference. Former leaders of Democratic Political Movement and J&K People's Movement cited the Hurriyat's failure to address local aspirations. Shah urged other separatist groups to abandon separatism, hailing the move as strengthening India's unity.