Published: January 28, 2010

Concern Over Ceasefire Violations

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Srinagar, Jan 28: Stating that violence cannot solve problems, chief minister of the Indian administered Kashmir, Omar Abdullah Thursday asked India and Pakistan to resume the dialogue process.

"Violence is not an option for solving any problem. India and Pakistan have fought three and Kashmir has passed through 20 years of violent turmoil. The violence has not solved any problems," Omar said while talking to media on the sidelines of a function in the winter capital of Kashmir.

Expressing concern over the ceasefire violations by Pakistani soldiers, he said, "The ceasefire violations should not be allowed to hijack India-Pakistan dialogue process".

Stating that dialogue is the only way to resolve the pending and outstanding issues, Omar stressed on India and Pakistan to resume the dialogue process.

After the terror attacks in India's business capital, Mumbai in November 2008, India suspended the dialogue process with Pakistan and said it cannot resume unless Pakistan acts against the terrorists and stops its territory from being used for anti-India activities.

He also asked the separatist leaders and groups in Kashmir to come forward to sort out all of their grievances on the negotiating table.

Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.