New Delhi, February 11: In a significant gesture, the government today said it was ready to “welcome” Kashmiris who had gone to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) if they were ready to return after giving up militancy.
“The idea that any Indian who had crossed over to PoK and wishes to return India is certainly welcome,” Home Minister P Chidambaram told reporters backing the proposal mooted by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
“The idea is accepted… This idea must now be translated into a scheme,” the Home Minister said, adding it was one of the recommendations of one of the Working Groups appointed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for recommending measures to address problems of Jammu and Kashmir.
–PTI