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Talk with Kashmiris

Sir, — The Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are over and they have been as free and fair as any other election in India. But this is not an end in itself.

The Centre should come forward now to talk to the Kashmiri people. It should talk to everyone — political parties, the Hurriyat leaders and even extremist organisations.

The talks need not have an agenda but just the effort of starting talks would be an important step forward. It would restore the shattered confidence of the people of the State. If Sri Lanka can involve Norway in talks with the separatist LTTE, there is no reason why India continues to take a rigid stand of keeping mediators out of the Kashmir talks.

Sushil Mehra,
Bangalore

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