Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday asserted that the process of talks with militants was not going to come to an end, but would continue. "I think doors are still open. I am quite confident that some group will come forward and talk," Abdullah told reporters at Humhama, near Srinagar, after addressing troops of Border Security Force (BSF). On reports that the government was still in touch with militants, Abdullah said, "Yes, why not. We are in touch wit militant groups.
Stating that J&K had suffered for nearly 12 years due to militancy, he said, “Talks would be successful because How much death and destruction are they ready for?"
Referring to Hizbul Mujahideen's ceasefire withdrawal, the chief minister blamed Pakistan for the failure of negotiations and said, "As far as we are concerned we are sorry that initial phase of the talks failed. Pakistan scuttled it." Asked whether New Delhi did not handle the matter in a proper manner, Abdullah said, "I don't think so." He said that the prime minister made a very clear statement that India wanted to talk within the framework of Insaniyat. He said that Pakistan did not realise that India was not ready for talks with it under any pressure.
Report: Zeenext Bureau