The further believe that it is this Article 370 which encourages secessionist activities within J&K and other parts of the country.

They further argue that the contention of Article giving rise to secessionist activities is baseless as states like Assam and Punjab, which don't have any special status have experienced such problems.

"Given the current state and future trend of cross-strait relations," he said, "it is imperative to resolutely oppose and check the secessionist activities of the 'Taiwan independence' forces."

Allan Pinkerton was secured by Samuel H. Felton, president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, to investigate secessionist activity in Maryland.

The Pakistani leadership in 1971 was considered by some observers and governments to be fighting to keep the country united in face of secessionist activities led by Mujib.

He was repeatedly imprisoned for 35 years both during the British Indian and the Pakistani government for secessionist activities.

The 14th Dalai Lama was offered a conditional invitation if he were to stop advocating Tibetan independence and committing other "secessionist activities", but he refused.

King did not flee eastward to the Confederacy with the Los Angeles Mounted Rifles and continued his secessionist activities.

However, shortly after their release, MNF intensified its secessionist activities.

In April 2007, one of her sons, Ablikim, was sentenced to 9 years in prison and 3 years deprivation of political rights, reportedly after confessing to charges of "instigating and engaging in secessionist activities."