Rajnath slams separatists, says their behaviour not Kashmiriyat


Srinagar, Sep 5 (PTI): A day after Hurriyat leaders snubbed members of the all-party delegation who reached out to them, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the behaviour of the separatists shows they do not believe in 'Kashmiriyat', 'Insaniyat' and 'Jamhooriyat'.

Addressing a press conference on the second day of the delegation's visit, Singh said he was confident that peace will be restored in the state and the members had interacted with 30 delegations representing various sections of the society.

"As far as talks are concerned, our doors to everyone who wants peace and normalcy. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti also wrote letters. "I want to clarify that some members of the delegation had gone to meet Hurriyat leaders yesterday. Neither had we said yes nor no. Whatever happened you know about it. I do not wish to go into the details.

"But whatever information those friends gave us upon their return, it can be said it was not 'Kashmiriyat'. It cannot be called as Insaniyat (humanity). When someone goes for talks and they reject it, it is not jamhooriyat (democracy) as well. We are ready to talk to everyone who wants peace and normalcy," he said. Singh said Jammu and Kashmir "was, is and will always be integral part of India". The Minister said during his last visit concerns were raised about the use of pellet guns for which non-lethal replacement shells PAVA have been recommended.

"The shells will not take lives. About 1000 shells have arrived here," he said. The Minister, who is leading an all-party delegation on a two-day visit to assuage the volatile situation in the Valley, said the entire country and Parliament are pained by the situation in Kashmir. On a question whether India plans to talk to Pakistan on Kashmir, Singh said, "First let us talk to Indians."

When asked whether the Centre is willing to go the extra mile on the demands of autonomy raised by PDP and National Conference from time to time, he said, "We are not concerned with whatever one had said in the past. We have taken everyone's view and cooperation to improve the situation in Kashmir in the delegation-level talks." To a query on track-2 channel talks, Singh said he did not wish to enter in the debate of "track-one, track-two or track-three."

The Minister said to address concerns of Kashmiri youths living in different parts of the country the Ministry has appointed Dr Sanjay Rai as nodal officer who can be approached on phone number 011-23092923, 23092885.

Singh said Parliament, which is supreme "panchayat" of the country, is very serious about the situation in Kashmir and hence decided to send a delegation of its members for talks.
He said 26 Members of Parliament belonging to 20 parties have come here for talks as part of the delegation.

More than 30 delegations comprising 300 members from political parties, civil society, University teachers, fruit growers, students and intellectuals have presented their view before the delegation, he said.

"Everyone wants that the situation must improve. The delegation spoke to these people, the Governor and the Chief Minister of State and also officials of the state government. I am fully confident that the situation will improve which people also want," he said. He said the Centre is giving full support to the state government which is also trying to bring improvement in the situation.

  

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  • SHEKH, BAHRAIN

    Mon, Sep 05 2016

    AFTER KILLING SO MANY INNOCENT KASHMIRIS, AFTER OPEN FIRING ON THEM, MAKING THEM BLIND. MADE KASHMIR AS WAR CAGE AND GRAVE.... AFTER SO LONG PERIOD RAJNATH AND MEHBOOBA MUFTI WANTS PEACE TALK....
    SAME PEACE TALK COULD HAVE DONE BEFORE KILLINGS OF INNOCENT.

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  • Jk, Udupi

    Mon, Sep 05 2016

    Sometimes innocent Kashmiris had to loose life while Indian soldiers are in the process of artacking Hafeez Saeed and Mulla Masood gang.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 05 2016

    Dear Rajnath,

    During the general elections to Lok Sabha in 2014 you and the Chaaiwaala were telling too much blah, blah against the UPA about Kashmir.

    Now why the kashmiri Pandits are running out of Kashmir.
    Why our soldiers are dying on the Border.
    Why article 370 is not scrapped.
    To whom you are waiting and meeting and blame and to slam.

    WHAT ABOUT THE FRIENDSHIP WITH NEPAL, CHINA AND PAKISTAN???!!!

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  • Raju, udupi

    Mon, Sep 05 2016

    Putgosi Highcommand pressure in karnataka,

    Modi is not answering for that

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 05 2016

    Your comment speaks only your mind, explain to the public what is the comment in your mind???!!!

    Are you supporting 370 article to be scrapped immediately or wait till next elections to fail.

    Are you saying Kashmiri pandits should come and settle in Karnataka after running away from enemies chase.
    What is your say about our brave soldiers dying on the border of Kashmir.

    What is your say in the friendship of Nepal, Pakistan and China by the BJP/NDA

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  • akhilesh, mangalore/bangalore

    Thu, Sep 08 2016

    Kudos to joseph maam....first time in all his post...dint mention "15 lakhs...15 lakhs...15lakhs..." in 2 years you want modi to erase beloved "barwala" madams scams???? sorry mate..wait for 10 years....to wipe out your barwala madams kingdom....!

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  • Prasanna/Bajpe, Bajpe/Manglore

    Mon, Sep 05 2016

    Next What??????

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  • Vincent Rodrigues., Frazer Town,Bangalore

    Mon, Sep 05 2016

    Peace need to be restored in Kashmir with all out effort of Central and State governments joint effort without allowing any further distress in the present situation

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  • HASHIM, KUNDAPURA

    Mon, Sep 05 2016

    How this is a questions? They still not identified who is civilians and who is spreading terror in Kashmir.
    Law & order will work for some times when situations is critical. As its says in article clearly that they don't believe in democracy. We have to change their mind. We need Kashmir as part of India and people of India.

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