Modi returned home today from Kenya after his four-nation Africa tour, which was aimed at enhancing ties with the continent.
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During the telephonic conversation with Sonia Gandhi and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, Rajnath Singh discussed ways to retain peace in the valley.
Doval, who has been sent home 24 hours early by the Prime Minister in view of the situation in Kashmir, is regularly taking stock of the developments in the valley with officials.
With the situation in Jammu and Kashmir remaining tense, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has postponed his visit to the United States to attend the Indo-US Homeland Security Dialogue scheduled for next week.
Doval rushed back home after cutting short his trip as part of the Modi entourage. They were to return home tomorrow but the NSA came early.
Reacting sharply to Pakistan’s strong comments on Kashmir, India yesterday said it reflect its continued “attachment to terrorism and its usage as an instrument of State policy”.
Surjewala wanted the Prime Minister to follow the US President Barack Obama in the wake of the Dallas shootings of policemen.
Union Home minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday cancelled his U.S. trip owing to the ongoing turmoil in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and deferred it till September.
“The political process has made many gains in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly over the last two decades and these must not get lost”.
Separatist groups on Tuesday extended their strike call for two more days after the Valley witnessed three days of protests over the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani that led to the death of 30 people in clashes with security forces. The government, the NDA Government in the center and the BJP-PDP alliance Government in the State, have to remember that they inherited a peaceful valley from the UPA Government.
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Public transport was completely off the roads for the fourth consecutive day, while private cars and auto-rickshaws were seen plying at few places in the areas where there were no restrictions.
