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The Concerned Citizens Group has appealed all parties for a complete ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan as well as the ensuing Amarnath Yatra.
In a statement it said : “The Concerned Citizens’ Group strongly endorses the joint demand of the political parties of Jammu and Kashmir for a ceasefire during the sacred month of Ramazan. The security forces must observe the ceasefire strictly and should fire only when fired upon. The Government
of India must initiate a purposeful dialogue in the meanwhile with all stakeholders in a time-bound manner.
We also appeal to all concerned in J&K to abjure violence during Ramazan as well as the ensuing Amarnath Yatra and respond positively to the initiative of the government if it takes such an initiative”.
Yashwant Sinha
Wajahat Habibullah
Kapil Kak
Bharat Bhushan
Sushobha Barve
Last week chief minister Mehbooba Mufti had said the central government should consider a unilateral ceasefire in the state starting from Ramzan in mid May till the completion of the Amarnath yatra in August.
She made the remarks after chairing a four-hour all-party meeting, which was convened to discuss the present situation in the Kashmir Valley.
However, BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit opposed the unilateral ceasefire demand.
The party’s state unit said militants were demoralised due to Army action and a unilateral ceasefire would ease pressure and allow them to re-energise.
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