Top Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) leader in Jammu and Kashmir, Abdul Majid Dar, has said that talks are on between HM and fellow militant outfits to make the proposed ceasefire a meaningful and effective one. “If there is an offer for initiation of a meaningful dialogue from India, other militant outfits operating in Jammu and Kashmir are also prepared for the ceasefire,” Dar, chief commander (operations) of HM, told a local daily in an interview published on Thursday. He said the Hizbul was desirous of initiating a meaningful dialogue but before going for talks this time it was important and necessary to gauge and examine the attitude of India. “Hizbul Mujahideen stands by its commitment for ceasefire but the real issue is that India should agree for tripartite talks which will enable all the three parties to the issue - India, Pakistan and representatives of Kashmiris, to talk face-to-face,” he said. “India will have to come forward with a clear stand for talks this time which will create an atmosphere conducive for talks and an opportunity to resolve the serious issue,” Dar observed. Dar, who accused some vested interests for the failure of the first round of talks between the Centre and the outfit, said HM called off the ceasefire on August 8 because of confusing and conflicting statements of the Indian leadership which created misgivings forcing Hizbul to call it off. Asked how talks could be initiated within two months, Dar Said, “We hope that people actively involved in the process will be able to create a conducive and congenial atmosphere for talks within two months.” The Hizbul chief commander, however, categorically denied any contact between him and the Centre and said the outfit has not yet taken a concrete decision for ceasefire or initiation of talks. “We are waiting for the response from India,” he said. Dar clarified that he has hailed the role of Indian intelligentsia and not Indian intelligence agencies in his August 22 interview to a local news agency. “After the unilateral ceasefire announced by Hizbul Mujahideen on July 24, Indian intelligentsia came forward and played an appreciable role in bringing together the government and the militant outfit,” Dar said adding he was misquoted.