There is no justification or scope for engagement," Malik said, while referring to military operations and detention of political prisoners. On one hand, you start a dialogue and on the other, you say Kashmir is not an issue. Hurriyat leaders, activists and common people are in jails. Geelani sahib is under house arrest for many years now and is not even allowed to offer Friday prayers. Since then he was visited the state twice and even met youngsters in volatile districts of Anantnag and Pulwama districts of south Kashmir.

Source: Economic Times December 07, 2017 05:56 UTC