Gandarbal:
In Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held a high level meeting on Wednesday where a series of measures have been decided to follow up on the all-party delegation's visit.
In the meeting, it was decided that the state government will set up two groups of senior police and Army officers in Srinagar and Jammu to identify areas where the government can de-notify the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
The meeting also arrived at a consensus that 50 students arrested on charges of stone throwing will be released. Cases of others arrested under the strict Public Safety Act will also be reviewed.
The bunkers of security forces will be removed from 16 locations, it was decided. Meanwhile, mobile phone services have been restored in north Kashmir.
Kashmir needs a political solution, says Omar:Earlier in the day, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah addressed a rally in his constituency Ganderbal.
This is his first public rally in four months since the unrest in Valley over civilian killings.
Reaching out to the people in his constituency, the J&K Chief Minister said, "Kashmir's problem is political and should have a political solution."
Talking about the dialogue process Omar added that all parties should participate in the dialogue to make it a success.
According to sources, there will be a Unified Command meet in the evening.