Hurriyat’s readiness to talk a good sign: J&K Guv Satya Pal Malik

Satya Pal Malik, Jammu and Kashmir Governor on Saturday said it was encouraging that Hurriyat leaders were “ready for talks.” 

“Hurriyat leaders who once shut doors to Ram Vilas Paswan when he approached them for dialogue are now ready for talks. This is an encouraging sign,” Governor said at a function at SKICC here. 

He also hailed Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for speaking on drug menace. Malik said Hurriyat’s proactive role in addressing social issues is welcome.

“We do not feel good when a youth is killed, we want to bring him back. There is a lot of thought being given as to what kind of scheme is needed to bring them back,” Malik said. “But when someone opens fire, the security forces will fire back. They would not present a bouquet of flowers.”  

—With inputs from agencies