Srinagar, Nov 30 (KNS): The former Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and the chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities Wajahat Habibullah Wednesday said that more reputed personalities will be the part of their group, visiting Kashmir in December.
Talking to KNS, he said that they would continue their efforts to reach out people of Kashmir.
A five-member delegation, led by former union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yashwant Sinha had arrived in Srinagar on October 25, this year. Wajahat was the part of that delegation.
“We don’t come to suggest anything to anyone in Kashmir. But we come to talk. During our upcoming visit, we will meet every stakeholder,” he told KNS, adding, “We are visiting Kashmir again in the month of December, 2016. During this upcoming visit, more reputed personalities are joining us as members for this visit.”
“Yes, we are in a process to finalize the dates for visit. This is not a delegation. We are just a group of persons.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelOur efforts are to reach out people of Kashmir and all other stakeholders,” he said while replying to a query.
He said that they would also call on separatist leaders during their upcoming visit.
Asked, what is his personal view about the present agitation, he said: “It is very unfortunate. I have discussed Kashmir in my book (My Kashmir, The Dying Of The Light).”
Asked about the outcome of their recent visit to Kashmir, he said: “We had a good discussion with all separatist leaders, we with with, and representatives of civil and trade organizations. It took place in a cordial atmosphere. We had come with an aim to hold talks and we succeeded in it.”
The other members of the group, which were on three-day visit to Kashmir in October, this year, were Ex-Air Vice Marshal Kapil Kak, Executive Director of Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation, Shushoba Bharve, and veteran journalist Bharat Bhushan. (KNS)