Chidambaram appeals for peace in Kashmir, deploys additional forces
Home Minister P Chidambaram has made a statement in Parliament on the Kashmir situation.
He appealed for peace, saying that he deeply regrets the civilian deaths in the valley. There have been 39 deaths in protests in Kashmir since June 11. Chidambaram also appealed to all Kashmiris to ensure that children do not join then protests.
The Home minister says armed militants mingled with the protesters, and appealed to all Kashmiris to end this "cycle of violence".
The Home Minister said the government has always favoured a dialogue - and told protesters that damaging public property would not get them anywhere.
He added that over 1200 security personnel have been injured in protests in the past 2 months.
The government has sent a delegation of ministers to the affected areas of the valley.
21 more CRPF companies have been deployed in the valley, and the Home Minister today assured Parliament that Kashmir has adequate forces to deal with any situation.
He appealed for peace, saying that he deeply regrets the civilian deaths in the valley. There have been 39 deaths in protests in Kashmir since June 11. Chidambaram also appealed to all Kashmiris to ensure that children do not join then protests.
The Home minister says armed militants mingled with the protesters, and appealed to all Kashmiris to end this "cycle of violence".
The Home Minister said the government has always favoured a dialogue - and told protesters that damaging public property would not get them anywhere.
He added that over 1200 security personnel have been injured in protests in the past 2 months.
The government has sent a delegation of ministers to the affected areas of the valley.
21 more CRPF companies have been deployed in the valley, and the Home Minister today assured Parliament that Kashmir has adequate forces to deal with any situation.
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