Expressing concern and pain over the Kashmir situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for a dialogue within the frameworkof the Constitution to find a permanent solution to the problems of the state.
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“It is a political issue and we told the Prime Minister that we need a political approach to deal with the situation in Jammu and Kashmir”, Abdullah told IANS after the meeting.
However Kugelman points out that the measures used by Indian security forces against protesters in Kashmir “seem to be out of proportion with reality on the ground” and, if the violence continues over the next few weeks, global media attention will intensify and may affect India’s image.
Bilkulonline.com, New Delhi, Aug 22: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the lessons learnt in Jammu and Kashmir in the 2010 unrest were unlearnt in 2016.
“The prime minister agreed that development isn’t the only way out, indicating a thinking that a dialogue over Kashmir is being considered”. A legislator told the Governance Now that the prime minister had assured them that their suggestions will be looked into and followed up.
While hearing a petition seeking the Supreme Court’s intervention in Kashmir, Thakur said: “This issue has various dimensions and should be dealt with politically as everything can not be managed within the judicial parameters”. “These issues find resolution in such meetings which are happening, like between the Prime Minister and the Opposition, where all stake holders get to be heard”, said the bench of Chief Justice T.S. Thakur, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.
During the hour-long meeting, senior security officials briefed Singh on the prevailing situation in the Kashmir Valley and steps taken to restore peace, sources said.
Talking to KNS the former Minister said India alone can’t resolve the issue within the framework of India constitution as this has been experienced many a time since 1947. He asked the OIC countries “to raise their voice and play a role to stop bloodshed” in Indian occupied Kashmir. “We are hopeful that it will happen soon”.
Omar said “we all should learn from our mistakes”.
As many as 65 people, including two policemen, have been killed and several thousand were injured so far in different violence.
“We live in a democratic set-up”.
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The team further demanded Modi to initiate dialogue with all stakeholders in the Kashmir immediately. It also met Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and apprised him about the situation in the state.
