Singh, while quoting the Prime Minister for the press, said that there is a pressing need to expose the human rights violations in Pakistan.
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Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong assertion at the all-party meeting on the atrocities being carried out on the people of Balochistan and Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK) by Pakistan, security expert Ajay Sahni on Saturday said the statement squarely puts Islamabad on the mat.
“Prime reason for instability in Kashmir is cross-border terrorism that impacts daily life of citizens”, said PM Modi who called all-party meet to discuss unrest in Jammu and Kashmir.
Singh said that maintaining law and order is a priority and national security can not be compromised upon.
Reiterating India’s stand that Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is a part of Jammu and Kashmir, Modi said, ” since J&K has four regions – Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and POK, talks should be held with all stake holders”.
In a statement, the MEA said, “Would welcome dialogue on relevant issues in India-Pakistan relations and at this time it includes stoppage of Pak-supported cross-border terrorism”.
Ali, who was arrested on July 25 this year from Yahama village in Handwara in North Kashmir, was in one of the groups allegedly instructed to take advantage of the current situation and throw grenades at the security forces by mixing with the protesters.
PM also made it clear that PoK is a part of Jammu and Kashmir and an integral part of India. “Pellet guns have been in use since 2010”.
Aziz also said that Pakistan is prepared to consider translating unilateral moratorium into a bilateral arrangement with India on non-testing of nuclear weapons.
As regards the dialogue with stakeholders, the Finance Minister said the process is already underway.
His party colleague Derek O’Brien disapproved of the state government’s repeated snapping of mobile internet services.
He said every Kashmiri wants peace in the state but because of some miscommunication, incidents of violence have happened here.
“Whoever be killed, whether civilians or security forces, we all feel the pain”.
This is the second time in less than a week Modi has reached out to the people of the state and shown willingness towards dialogue with all the stake-holders in Jammu and Kashmir.
On Friday, Aziz said the 1-3 August Pakistan envoys conference spent considerable time on the “grim situation” in Kashmir – a reference to the unrest in Indian Kashmir that New Delhi says is fomented by Pakistan. I have full sympathies with their families.
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“We have to modernise police stations to ensure an effective investigation”, the Home Minister said after inaugurating a two-day national conference of investigators here.
