The CPI-M today demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi use the hotline facility to talk to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the Kashmir issue even as it pressed for opening of a political dialogue with the stakeholders.
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Home minister Rajnath Singh told the meeting that an all-party delegation to the Kashmir will be considered “after grounds were prepared in consultation with chief minister Mehbooba Mufti”.
“The peace in Kashmir is disturbed by cross-border terrorism encouraged by Pakistan”.
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS): Emphasising that investigation plays an important role in ensuring justice to the victim, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that police stations must be modernised as the initial investigation takes place there.
Modi, who chaired the meeting attended by its ruling ally People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and opposition parties, also targeted Pakistan and said Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is also part of Jammu and Kashmir.
“When we talk about Jammu and Kashmir, then we should talk about four regions – Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)”, he said.
India on Friday hardened its Pakistan policy, by taking the battle deep into the neighbouring country, raising rights abuses inside Balochistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Invoking former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee again, Modi said his Government would follow the path shown by him – to hold dialogue under the framework of “insaniyat (humanity), jamhuriyat (democracy) and Kashmiriyat”.
Modi also promised to look into the grievances of those living there after meeting with national political parties to find ways of ending the ongoing violence in the troubled state.
“Whoever be killed, whether civilians or security forces, we all feel the pain”. Centre has provided Rs 80,000 crore package for the state’s development and Sigh further mentioned that the amount has been forwarded to the state government and the remaining amount will be cleared by the Finance Ministry soon, mentioned Financial Express report. Decision to call separatists and Hurriyat for talks will be evaluated by the Government according to the prevailing situation.
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Modi’s aides said, as assured by Singh, the security forces have been advised to act with utmost restraint and curfew will relaxed in several parts of the state as early as possible. “Our efforts to upgrade our export controls, nuclear safety and security long pre-date our application”, he said.
