First ever Hurriyat-Kashmiri Pandit meeting tomorrow
Pakistan Times Kashmir Desk

SRINAGAR: The Hurriyat Conference, led by Mirwaiz Omar Farooq will hold its first ever meeting with the leaders of the migrant Kashmiri Pandits in Srinagar tomorrow to discuss among other issues their safe return to the Valley.

The meeting will deliberate on the ways and means to resolve the Kashmir dispute besides other problems faced by the members of both the communities, said a news report.

A deputation of the displaced Kashmiri pandits had called on Mirwaiz Farooq on July-5 and agreed to meet on July-19. The meeting is expected to be attended by senior leaders of various Kashmiri Pandit organizations.

Talking to reporters recently Mirwaiz Farooq said, 'It is an important development. Kashmiri Pandits are part and parcel of Kashmir...its culture and tradition. We will also sit and discuss the ways and means to resolve the Kashmir issue besides other problems faced by us.'

The return of the Kashmiri Pandits is a humanitarian issue, the Mirwaiz said, adding the Hurriyat Conference has always favoured their return to their homes in Kashmir.

Senior Hurriyat leader Prof Abdul Ghani Bhat said meeting will also discuss the resolution of the Kashmir issue.

The resolution of the Kashmir issue is very important.

The settlement of the Kashmir issue will serve the interests of all sections of the society besides India and Pakistan, he added.●