Besides Omar, the delegation of a seven-member team of state Congress led by its Pradesh Congress Committee chief G.A. Tarigami, eight-member team of main opposition National Conference including its provincial chiefs Nasir Wani and Davinder Rana has been camping in the national capital and meeting political leaders from the government and opposition. ”We are of the firm opinion that the Central Government should waste no further time in initiating a credible and meaningful political dialogue with all stakeholders to address the unrest in the state,” the memorandum said. The delegation said, “continued failure to address the unrest in Kashmir will further deepen the sense of alienation” and hoped that the Prime Minister “will take immediate measures to address this grave situation. On Sunday, the delegation from the state met Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and apprised him about the situation in the state.

Source: The Telegraph August 22, 2016 05:15 UTC