Srinagar: Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that both the Central government and the state government are working towards the early resolution of the unrest in the state.
"95 per cent people want peaceful solution through dialogue, only five per cent derailing the process. I want a solution to the problem but this violence is not the way. There cannot be a solution to Kashmir through violence. The issue should be resolved with dialogue," Mehbooba Mufti said.
Amid criticism of the government and the security forces over the use of pellet guns, the Home Minister said "security personnel have been told to exercise maximum restraint. Within two-to-four days, an expert committee will submit report on pellet guns. We will give alternative to the pellet guns."
Singh said that an all-party delegation would visit violence-hit Kashmir soon. "Want to bring an all-party delegation to Kashmir. I have told CM Mehbooba Mufti to make arrangements for it," he said.
The two leaders addressed a joint press conference after they held discussions on the prevailing security situation in the state.
"Children are children. If they pick up stones, they must be counselled. I appeal to all Kashmiris not to play with the future of youth in the Valley," Singh said.
Singh was on a two-day visit to the state in the wake of violent protests triggered after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani on July 8. He left for Delhi shortly after the press meet.
Taking stock of the situation in the state, Rajnath said he met over 300 people since he arrived in the state on Wednesday.
This is second visit of Singh in a month to the state.
The Home Minister's visit is an effort by the central government to restore normalcy in the Valley, which has been reeling under curfew and restrictions since trouble started.
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