Opposition leaders led by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday, requesting him to urge upon the central government to find a solution to the present Kashmir crisis politically rather than administratively.
“The failure of the central government to acknowledge that the issue in Kashmir is largely of a political nature has worsened the already volatile situation,” Omar, who was leading a delegation of 20 opposition leaders, told reporters after an hour-long meeting with the President.
“We have requested the President to impress upon the central government to initiate a credible and meaningful process of political dialogue without any further delay involving all stakeholders to address the political issue in the state,” the National Conference leader said.