1.   Pakistan and most Kashmiris have condemned the kidnapping, and the pro-independence leadership called a general strike on Wednesday to protest it.

2.   U.N. officials passed a resolution condemning the kidnapping but said they could not act more forcefully without risking the lives of other hostages.

3.   Pakistan, which is sympathetic to the insurgents but denies accusations of arming them, has condemned the kidnapping.

4.   Both Ms. Bhutto and Kashmiri separatist groups have condemned the kidnappings and denied any knowledge of Al-Faran.

5.   But Harkat has denied that and joined in condemning the kidnappings, on Monday saying that their investigation showed that no rebel groups were involved.

6.   But Harkat has denied that and joined other groups and Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan in condemning the kidnappings.

7.   Meanwhile, the father of a key suspect still at large condemned the kidnapping, saying Pearl should be freed because he was a guest in Pakistan.

8.   Nearly all the rebel groups have condemned the kidnappings as damaging to their movement.

9.   Pakistan has condemned the kidnappings and said Muslim militants claiming to be holding the four belong to a previously unheard of group.

10.   Still, nearly all the rebel groups have condemned the kidnappings as damaging to their movement.