Kashmir on the Boil; Rajnath, Ajit Doval take stock; Omar wants President’s rule

The Centre reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, considering various options including initiating peace talks to bring back normalcy in the restive Valley. The meeting, chaired by Union home minister Rajnath Singh and attended by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, among others, took stock of the prevailing situation in the state, which saw violence during the April 9 bypoll to Srinagar Lok Sabha seat. The top brass was given a detailed presentation on the critical situation Kashmir was facing and the steps taken to restore normalcy,…

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