All-party meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi on Kashmir situation, ends in parliament. The Opposition has suggested the lifting of AFSPA from civilian areas and ban on the use of pellet guns. Parties also suggested confidence-building measures to establish peace and stability.Former PM Dr Manmohan Singh said the the government must show that it is caring.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met leaders of national political parties to find a way of ending weeks of unrest in Kashmir, but some separatists said the talks would be futile if they did not include all the parties to the conflict. The PM said Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is a part of Jammu and Kashmir.



Modi held talks with all political parties on Friday on the Kashmir unrest, while the Parliament which adjourned sine die, had also passed a unanimous resolution appealing to the people of the Kashmir Valley to restore peace and harmony, adding that there cannot be any compromise on national security.

The Opposition also said talks must be initiated with all stake holders including separatists.