CM, Rajnath discuss steps to maintain peace

Mukesh Ranjan

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, October 18

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with him a host of issues concerning the state, including the recent spurt in violence in the Valley.

Sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs said that during 30-minute meeting, Mehbooba briefed Rajnath about the prevailing situation in the state and the steps taken to maintain peace in the Valley.

On his part, the Home Minister assured the Chief Minister that the Centre was committed to providing “all possible assistance” to her government in maintaining peace in the state, an MHA official said.

The two leaders discussed the recent spurt in violence in the Valley, which included attacks on security personnel and the killing of a PDP leader and a teacher. The alleged incidents of braid-chopping have also triggered panic in some parts of the state.

It is also learnt that the two leaders discussed the constitution of a study group to examine the problems being faced by the people living near the International Border and the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Rajnath had recently announced the constitution of the group led by Special Secretary, Internal Security, in the MHA.

The Chief Minister had met Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday and had demanded more trains for the state.