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Jolted by the terror unleashed on their city—the bloodbath and destruction of landmarks—Mumbaikars question, Why us?

Abdul Majid Dar, commander-in-chief of the Hizbul Mujahideen in the Valley, stunned everybody by his unilateral offer of a ceasefire last week. As the vanguard militant outfit in Kashmir and the only significant one with grassroots support, his offer comes at a time when New Delhi is making initiatory moves for talks with political groups in the Valley. Fayaz Bukhari met Dar outside Srinagar. Excerpts:

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