Opposition Peoples Democratic Party today welcomed the statement of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on the Kashmiris who had gone to PoK, saying it was endorsement of the policy being propagated by the party.
"The statement of Union Home Minister is a welcome change. We hope that other demands like revocation of draconian law, Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), and demilitarization would also be fulfilled to normalize situation in the state," PDP President Mehbooba Mufti said.
"Keeping in view the prevailing situation in Kashmir valley, there was a dire need to take some more steps to heel wounds of the people," Mufti said.
Earlier in the day, Chidambaram said in Delhi that the government was ready to "welcome" Kashmiris who had gone to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) if they were ready to return after giving up militancy.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
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