Rajnath Singh to interact with stakeholders in Kashmir

This is the second visit of Singh in a month to the valley where unrest has been continuing for 47 days

Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh <b> PTI <b>
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 24 2016 | 12:04 PM IST
As he embarks on a two-day visit to the troubled Kashmir Valley, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said, he will hold talks with all stakeholders and those who believe in 'Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat and Jamhooriyat' are welcome.

Singh said he would be staying at Srinagar's Nehru guest house where he will interact with cross section of people on Kashmir issue.

"I shall interact will civil society groups, political parties and other stakeholders," he said on Twitter.

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"Those who believe in Kashmiriyat, Insaniyat and Jamhooriyat are welcome," he added.

This is the second visit of Singh in a month to the valley where unrest has been continuing for 47 days ever since Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with security forces on July 8.

As many as 65 persons, including two cops, have been killed and several thousands injured in the clashes that began on July 9.
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First Published: Aug 24 2016 | 11:48 AM IST

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