Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 15: Discussing threadbare the deteriorating situation in the Valley and elsewhere in the State, Congress today expressed serious concern over the losses caused to property and life in the backdrop of the protests in the valley and urged all the stake holders to help restore complete peace in the valley and elsewhere.
Congress also urged Central Government to start a sustainable and meaningful political dialogue with all stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the Kashmir problem, as the people of the State can no longer remain in a state of disarray for no fault of theirs’.
Addressing a meeting of senior leaders of the party, JKPCC Chief G A Mir stated that Congress party being a constructive opposition and as committed to the cause of serving people has remained steadfast in order to bring back normalcy in this strife torn valley and it will continue to work for restoration of complete peace, as the peace and normalcy is must for overall development of the State and people. He said any issue can be addressed through peaceful means alone.
He emphasized that Centre must come-up with some long term and short term CBMs to restore confidence of the people rather than remaining limited to official statements only.
The meeting observed that Govt of India must initiate a dialogue process with all stake holders in the State to find an amicable solution to the Kashmir issue.
Those who addressed the meeting included Former PCC President Peerzada Mohd Syed, Former Minister Taj Mohi U Din, MLC Gulam Nabi Monga, MLA Haji Abdul Rashid Dar vice presidents, MLA Gulzar Ahmad Wani, Spokesperson Farooq Andrabi, Treasurer K K Amla, Nazir Ahmad Khan, Former Minister Raman Matoo, Shoiab Nabi Lone, S S Channi, Hilal Ahmad Shah general secretaries, besides Mohd Aslam Laigoroo, Zahid Hussain Jan, G M Mir, Haji Farooq Mir, G N Mir Lasjan, Mohd Sultan, Abid Kashmiri, Imtiyaz Ahmad Khan, Sahil Farooq, Dr Syed Ahmad, Amir Rasool, Kadfeen, Ch Shameema Raina, Dr Fayaz, Farhat Qureshi, Mir Rovais, Bilal Kongwani, Gurmeet Singh and others.