“We want to build an emotional relationship with Kashmir”, he said.
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Lal was asked whether there will be talks with the separatists to end the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter on July 8, which has claimed 45 lives.
He also hailed Rajnath’s statement that “talks will be held with whosoever the Centre can after the restoration of peace with anyone while taking Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir into confidence”.
“I appeal to people to restore peace and normalcy”, he said, adding New Delhi was ready for a “constructive” dialogue which can help in restoring normalcy in the troubled valley. “Talking about Kashmir’s accession with Pakistan is easy but nobody knows how it will happen”, the Daily Times said.
The MHA release said, on the first day of his visit to Srinagar, Singh met about 15 delegations including those of Sikh community, Kashmiri Pandits, youths, Tourism & Hospitality industry and entrepreneurs, besides several individuals.
With regard to pellet guns, which maim and blind, Rajnath said he extends sympathy with all injured and said: “We will constitute a expert committee to find out ways to use non-lethal weapons”.
He said that Indian leaders and their Kashmiri agents can deceive some people by such tactics but cannot betray Kashmiri people and defeat their resolve to get freedom.
“I want to tell the neighbouring country that you are suffering from terrorism”. The extensive use of force to quell the uprising has killed 50 civilians, including three women, and injured more than 2,000 persons, scores of them on the verge of permanent disabilities.
However he asserted that India did not favour any kind of third party intervention saying: We don’t need a third party’s involvement to address the situation that prevails in Jammu and Kashmir.
CM Ms Mehbooba Mufti discussed Kashmir situation with Union Home Minister on Sunday in Srinagar. He is addressing the media on the Kashmir unrest. You are aware of how they are being beaten and killed.
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The panel, comprising MLC Ramesh Arora, General Secretary state BJP Narinder Singh, MLC Surinder Ambardar and Chandji Bhat, is to submit a detailed report to the party and the central government on the issue. Replying to a question if India will hold talks with Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir, the home minister said there was no need for involvement of a third power.
