Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik has claimed that Indian political and government leaders misled him in the name of peace talks aimed at resolving the Kashmir dispute. Malik revealed that he had been promised a peaceful settlement through dialogue if his organization declared a unilateral ceasefire. According to Kashmir Media Service, Malik made these assertions in an affidavit submitted to the UAPA tribunal, stating that in the early 1990s, various Indian officials assured him that meaningful negotiations would follow his ceasefire declaration. In 1994, Malik initiated the ceasefire, leading to the dismissal of 32 militancy-related cases against him under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA), believing this would pave the way for a peaceful resolution. However, Malik claims that these promises were not kept, and he and the JKLF continue to face targeted actions. Despite renouncing armed struggle and adopting a non-violent approach, the JK
LF was declared an “unlawful association” for another five years by the tribunal. Malik challenged the Indian government’s allegations and questioned its commitment to resolving the conflict, noting that the JKLF’s international branches remain active despite the organization’s ban in 2019.