Mehbooba

“Anybody who is willing to talk within the framework of “kashmiriyat (Kashmiri ethos), insaniyat (humanity) and jamooriyat (democracy) is welcome. This includes everybody,” Singh said, going back to the three principles floated by former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.

Singh said an expert committee will submit within four days a report on pellet guns.

The home minister also urged people to identify those “fanning trouble”, hinting at what the government calls elements backed by Pakistan to instigate people to attack security forces.

“Youth in Kashmir should have pens, books and computers in their hands, not stones. If Kashmir has no future, India has no future,” Singh said adding the government will appoint a nodal officer, and the people of Kashmir can reach out to him directly in need.

Singh also said an allparty delegation will be sent to Kashmir to access the situation.

“I’ve told CM Mehbooba Mufti that an all-party delegation should visit the state and preparations should be made for that,” Singh said.