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| Pak has a role to play in Kashmir resolution: CM | | | Jammu: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah firmly believes that Pakistan has an important role to play in the resolution of Kashmir dispute. This has been stated by Omar in an exclusive interview with a New Delhi based English newspaper the excerpts of which have been carried by a local news agency. "New Delhi's eight point package is only a step towards resolution of the long pending dispute", he said.
Urging people not to expect miracles overnight, Omar said: "In the first instance some pickets shall be removed and then the repeal of Disturbed Area Act will be considered." He added the on-going unrest was not an agitation against his government. "It is Quit Kashmir Movement. It is a political problem and cannot be solved merely by economic or developmental packages."
Omar said it was necessary to think over the internal and `external dimensions' of the Kashmir problem. "I have put forth my views while inaugurating the rail service from South Kashmir", he said.
"Entrusting the job of engaging the separatist leadership in a dialogue through interlocutors is a step in the right direction", he said. "Appropriate and tangible political measures have to be taken to solve the problem", he added.
Accusing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and media of misinterpreting the on-going unrest for political gains, he said: "The PDP tried to project it as a rebellion against my government. They know it is Quit Kashmir Movement. I fail to understand as to why the situation took an ugly turn", he said.
When asked why he failed to visit the bereaved families, Omar said: "People are angry and if anything untoward happens during my visit, the blame will come on me. Kashmir is a very difficult place", he said.
Omar said several police men were fired upon by the protesters at Pattan and South Kashmir. "The injured police men are still undergoing treatment. During one incident at Pattan, a grenade was thrown but fortunately it did not explode. Had it exploded the police would have been blamed for the detested act", he said. |
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