Jammu: Observing that the situation was "not normal" for resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said "meaningful" talks were not possible in the face of continuing terrorist violence.

Winding up his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Vajpayee also said that if the Hurriyat leaders were ready to talk to the government, they were welcome.

Government was willing to talk to anyone but they must lay down arms, Vajpayee told a crowded press conference on being asked whether militant outfit Hizb-ul Mujahideen would be invited for parleys.

On resumption of talks with Pakistan, he said "terrorist violence is going on. People are being killed. Then, how can meaningful talks take place?"

Vajpayee said "there is violence along the border. Terrorist activities are going on. Whatever happened clearly shows that the situation is not normal. How can talks take place without normalcy.

"We would like to have meaningful talks with Pakistan. But, if terrorist activities continue, that will not be possible".

The Prime Minister responded to questions on political developments in UP and strongly discounted a media report on his health.

PTI