Opposition leaders meet President, press for political solution in Kashmir

Opposition leaders led by former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday called on President Pranab Mukherjee requesting him to urge upon the central government to find a solution to the present Kashmir crisis politically rather than administratively. “The failure of the central government to acknowledge that the issue in Kashmir is largely of a political nature has worsened the already volatile situation,” Omar, who was leading a delegation of 20 opposition leaders, told reporters after an hour-long meeting with the President. “We have requested the President to impress upon the…

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