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| NC says it will talk to Hurriyat, Mirwaiz non-committal | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar: Shortly after taking over the reins of J-K, the NC on Monday said it will hold talks with the Hurriyat Conference on the Kashmir issue but the separatist amalgam remained non-committal on taking part in any dialogue involving "mainstream parties".
Asked about the steps planned by his party to ensure peace in the state, National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah said he will shortly visit Srinagar and talk to Hurriyat leadership on Kashmir issue.
"Our thrust will also be to persuade India and Pakistan to resolve the issues through bilateral talks after the present surcharged atmosphere between two neighbouring countries ebbs," he said after his son and NC chief Omar was sworn in as the new chief minister of J-K in Jammu.
Abdullah said he is also planning to visit Pakistan.
While maintaining that the Kashmir imbroglio "should be resolved politically", the Hurriyat Conference said a change of guard does not mean an "end" to the vexed issue.
Asked how the Hurriyat will respond if the new government facilitates their talks with the Centre, Chairman of moderate faction Mirwaiz Umer Farooq said "time will decide. We don't see role of mainstream parties in resolution of the Kashmir issue."
"Kashmir issue is a long standing problem and involves three parties -- India, Pakistan and Kashmir. One should not have any illusion that a change of guard means an end to the issue. Kashmir is a political problem and needs political initiative to resolve it," he said at a seminar.
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