New Delhi: Asserting that the Centre and the state government would be accelerating
the development programme in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed
on April 2 said no efforts would be spared in addressing the "internal dimensions"
of the state.
Emerging from a 40-minute meeting with Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, Sayeed
told reporters that his government was "committed to addressing the internal
dimension" of the state and bring peace to the people.
Asked whether there was any discussion on the "healing touch" policy of his
government, Sayeed said, "Well, healing touch is not a policy but a philosophy. It
deals against corruption, providing job opportunities, ensure all-round development
and heal the wounds of people who have been braving militancy."
"Can any government be opposed to this philosophy?" Sayeed asked and said, "Muje
lagta hai Prime Minister is se itefaq karte hain (I feel Prime Minister supports
this policy).
To a question whether the security situation in the state, especially after the
Nadimarg massacre, came up for discussion during his talks with Vajpayee, Sayeed
said the present policies of the state government did not augur well for
the "enemies" of peace and the country.
"They will continue to create disruptions and sabotage the process as they are
finding gradually the local support dwindling. Kashmiris want peace and nothing else
and this does not augur well for enemies," he said.
PTI