Srinagar, January 05: Stepping into the second year in office as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah today said the Centre should initiate dialogue with political parties in the state on the issue of autonomy.
He also feels that the quiet diplomacy launched by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram by talking to separatists including Hurriyat Conference would be sustained and would find a lasting solution to Kashmir issue.
“Yes, I would like the Centre to initiate dialogue on the recommendations of the Justice Sagir Ahmed Committee in which he has said it is necessary for a sustained dialogue to find the political map that will best suit the requirements of the state. I think that something like it should be done,” Omar told PTI expressing satisfaction over his first year in office.
–PTI