New Delhi, Nov 12: Observing that no decision should be taken that weakens the country and the resolve to fight cross-border terrorism, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today said the new PDP-led government in Jammu and Kashmir could appoint a duly-empowered committee to screen cases before releasing detained persons.
Asked if the Centre had any concerns about the release of some prisoners in J&K, Advani told reporters "basically, I am more concerned that the state government and the central government fully cooperate in dealing with cross-border terrorism which is a serious problem".
He indicated that the mission of BJP leader Arun Jaitley on greater devolution of powers would continue.

Advani assured the new government that the Centre would cooperate with the state in fighting cross-border terrorism and development of the state.
"If there are any charges against a person which the state government feels are not valid, it can be screened by a committee, duly empowered and qualified to decide on that issue," the Deputy Prime Minister said replying to question on the release of JKLF leader Yasin Malik and others by the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed government. Bureau Report