While those in the government insist on “talks within the ambit of the Constitution’’, the opposition wants the separatists Hurriyat Conference leaders, including those in jails, to be part of the dialogue process. Kashmir experts and political parties are of the view that a proper “follow-up and engagement’’ are the only ways forward. “I’m struggling to find a single achievement that the all-party delegation can lay claim to after visiting J&K. Trader bodies, which, too, refused to meet the political team, said Kashmir needed a political solution. The ruling PDP said the all-party delegation was in the Valley to express solidarity with people of Kashmir.

Source: Hindustan Times September 08, 2016 08:37 UTC