As Parliament clamoured for a comprehensive and concrete decision on curbing the violence in Kashmir, the Centre scheduled an all-party meeting on Friday to deliberate on how to handle the continuing unrest in the Valley. The violence has been gone on unceasingly since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.
Addressing the House, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Centre was contemplating sending an all-party delegation to Kashmir, after taking state chief ministers into confidence on the terms and protocol of the engagement.
He assured the opposition that the government would, without a doubt “talk to all” and engage all parties in the dialogue regarding Kashmir, whether “moderates, political parties or others.”
He, however, vehemently ruled out any discussion with Pakistan regarding Kashmir, saying:
Kashmir is an inseparable part of India. No power on earth can separate it from India.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
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