Government will pursue quiet diplomacy in J&K: Chidambaram
merisarkar news service
New Delhi, October 14, 2009
Indian government has decided to follow the quiet diplomacy policy to find a solution to the problem in Jammu & Kashmir. Home minister P. Chidambaram said in Srinagar on Wednesday that the government recognizes that there are different shades of opinion in the State. And it will hold consultations with all sections.
He said that the whole effort would be quiet until the contours of a political solution to the problem are found. This is essential to take the process forward.
Home minister said that the ultimate solution must be honourable and acceptable to the vast majority of people of Jammu & Kashmir and must recognize the unique history and geography of the State.
On the security situation in the State, the Union Home Minister said that there has been a marked improvement. The number of violent incidents in the first nine months of the current year was 395 which is the lowest during the period in the last 8-9 years.
He said, "The Government's approach to violence in Jammu & Kashmir is of zero tolerance. And the violence in the State is largely attributable to infiltration from across the international border and LOC."
Better systems to check infiltration have now been put in place and it has come down. He expressed confidence that due to increased vigil, it would be possible to bring infiltration to the barest minimum.
