Acknowledging that the situation in Kashmir was “serious”, senior Union Minister Arun Jaitley said those indulging in stone-pelting in Kashmir are “not satyagrahis but aggressors” who target police and the security forces but some people with limited vision cannot see this. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has three priorities for Jammu and Kashmir, he said. Outlining these priorities, he said, “There will be no compromise on the security and integrity of the country and no compromise with the people who indulge in violence. Secondly, as Jammu and Kashmir has faced violence and wars, it needs development which was denied for past 60 years by the National Conference and the Congress governments. Thirdly, Jammu, being the support base of the BJP, needs added attention.”The opposition parties have been pressing for a political solution and dialogue to address the unrest.

Source: The Hindu August 21, 2016 10:58 UTC