By IANS,
New Delhi: The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to expeditiously release those arrested during the four- month-long agitation in the state.
The CPI-M politburo, which discussed the situation in the Kashmir Valley in the context of the all-party delegation to Jammu and Kashmir and the announcement by the central government of its eight-point plan, also said only a political committee can seriously conduct the exercise of initiating a dialogue.
“The state government should expedite the release of all arrested persons during the four-month-long agitation. Further, compensation should be paid not only to the families of those killed in police firings but also to the large number who have been injured,” the polituburo said in a statement after its two-day meeting here.
It reiterated that it is necessary to change the overall security strategy and the manner in which civil protests are being tackled.
“The eight-point plan does not adequately reflect this change,” it said.
The party also said the rehabilitation package for the Kashmiri Pandits who have been displaced should be implemented.
“As for the appointment of interlocutors for initiating a dialogue with all sections in the state, it will be better if there is a parliamentary or political committee to conduct talks,” the party said.