Ready for sincere talks: Mirwaiz

SRINAGAR: Stating that participation of India, Islamabad, Muzaffarabad and people of Kashmir was imperative for resolution of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of the moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference on Friday announced readiness for "sincere and meaningful talks'' with New Delhi.

"Hurriyat Conference believes in talks, but it should be sincere and meaningful for resolving Kashmir. The government should come up with concrete and lucid policy, clear from any confusion for there have been variance in the statements between the Indian home and foreign Minister,'' Mirwaiz told a Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid in old city's Nowahatta area in Srinagar.

"We have to proceed in a phased manner and we strongly believe that no dialogue would be consequential until the six-point proposal by the Hurriyat Conference was adhered to,'' he added.

Among the six points, the amalgam demands revoking of all draconian laws, unconditional release of all detainees and withdrawal of troops from the state.

In a direct reference to chairman of the other faction of the Hurriyat, Syed Ali ShahAli Shah Geelani, the Mirwaiz said that there was no breach in mutual agreement of last year.

The hardline Geelani faction believes that right of self-determination is the only option for resolving the Kashmir issue