【Srinagar】The Centre on Sunday asserted that dialogue with Pakistan cannot progress if ceasefire violations and infiltration continue, saying such hostilities "must stop" for the situation to "normalise".
"For the situation to normalise I think it is extremely important that these kind of violations which are taking place at the Line of Control (LoC) must stop. That in itself is a confidence building measure before any country can proceed further," defence minister Arun Jaitley told reporters here on the second day of his maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir after taking charge.
○‘Strong enough to deal with Qaeda threat’
【Srinagar】A day after Al Qaeda called for Jihad to liberate Kashmir; defence minister Arun Jaitley said India is strong enough to stop “such elements” but sounded a caution.
Referring to the Al Qaeda video, Jaitley said ,“Even when I am optimistic, there is an element of caution in my optimism because people inimical to India, as the example you have just given, will try to foment trouble”.
○Policy for Kashmiri Pandits’ return soon
【Srinagar】The Centre will announce policy measures for return of Kashmiri Pandits, who had fled the Valley due to outbreak of militancy, to the valley in the next few days, defence minister Arun Jaitley said voicing optimism about the situation in J&K and promising the Modi government will make special effort for its development.
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, who met Jaitley on Saturday and was present during a security review with the minister, said he was glad that Jaitley was returning to Delhi "with an appreciation of the situation & challenges".
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Violations by Pak must stop for dialogue: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley tells Pak to stop LoC violence
‘Strong enough to deal with Qaeda threat’
Policy for Kashmiri Pandits’ return soon
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