Home Minister Rajnath Singh blames Pakistan for the unrest in the valley
A woman walks along a deserted street in Srinagar yesterday.
New Delhi: Asserting that Kashmiris are 'our own people' who are being 'misguided', Home Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday ruled out 'plebiscite' and blamed Pakistan for the unrest in the valley while saying that the government will take everybody along in dealing with the issue.
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A woman walks along a deserted street in Srinagar yesterday. Pic/PTI
Replying to a debate in Rajya Sabha on the Kashmir situation, he affirmed that while militancy will be dealt with sternly, there should be 'no instant' use of bullets while dealing with mobs which should first be tackled by the use of teargas and water cannons.
The use of pellet guns, which have been blamed for most civilian injuries, would be looked into, regarding which he will talk to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Singh said after the discussion during which the opposition parties slammed the government and pressed for a political solution, instead of a use of 'the barrel of gun'.
Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he himself had asked security forces to exercise maximum restraint in dealing with mob violence, which started after the killing of militant commander Burhan Wani in an encounter on July 8.
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