Srinagar:
After days of protests and clashes, there was some relief in Srinagar on Saturday. Curfew and restrictions were lifted from most parts of the city.
And now there are positive signs from separatists to put an end to the vicious cycle of violence. The moderate separatists have shown their willingness to renew stalled dialogue with New Delhi.
"It's time to call a spade a spade. Let the Government of India come forward and talk to the people of Kashmir about solutions of the problem. Hurriyat has already given suggestions about the repeal of the Armed Force Special Protection Act (AFSPA), release of political détenus and addressing the human rights issues," said Mirwiaz Umar Farooq, Chairman, Hurriyat Conference.
On Friday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had told the NDTV that failure of political dialogue has led to worsening of the situation in Kashmir and called for a dialogue with all shades of political opinion in the Valley.
"The issue of J&K did not arise unlike the Naxal or Maoist trouble - because of economic problems. It largely arose because of the politics of J&K and until we address it politically, we will always have a problem here regardless of who happens to occupy the Chief Minister's office," Omar had said.
While curfew was lifted in Baramulla and Sopore after improvement in the situation, Anantnag, Pulwama and Kupwara districts are still under strict curfew.
With moderate separatists opting for dialogue after a spate of violence in Kashmir, the hardliner faction of Hurriyat Conference has issued a new calendar of protests and marches in Kashmir for next week. Clearly, problems lie ahead for the government and common man.
And now there are positive signs from separatists to put an end to the vicious cycle of violence. The moderate separatists have shown their willingness to renew stalled dialogue with New Delhi.
"It's time to call a spade a spade. Let the Government of India come forward and talk to the people of Kashmir about solutions of the problem. Hurriyat has already given suggestions about the repeal of the Armed Force Special Protection Act (AFSPA), release of political détenus and addressing the human rights issues," said Mirwiaz Umar Farooq, Chairman, Hurriyat Conference.
On Friday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had told the NDTV that failure of political dialogue has led to worsening of the situation in Kashmir and called for a dialogue with all shades of political opinion in the Valley.
"The issue of J&K did not arise unlike the Naxal or Maoist trouble - because of economic problems. It largely arose because of the politics of J&K and until we address it politically, we will always have a problem here regardless of who happens to occupy the Chief Minister's office," Omar had said.
While curfew was lifted in Baramulla and Sopore after improvement in the situation, Anantnag, Pulwama and Kupwara districts are still under strict curfew.
With moderate separatists opting for dialogue after a spate of violence in Kashmir, the hardliner faction of Hurriyat Conference has issued a new calendar of protests and marches in Kashmir for next week. Clearly, problems lie ahead for the government and common man.
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