Can146;t set time-frame to seal N-deal: Pranab

In Shimla, to address the last day of the SAARC parliamentarians8217; conference, Mukherjee said: 8220;We are trying to resolve these issues through negotiations. However there is no question of giving any time-frame.8221;

Replying to questions from journalists, including some from Pakistan, the Minister said security forces had been deployed in Kashmir for law enforcement and restoration of normalcy. 8220;There is no question of demilitarisation when there is no militarisation,8221; he said.

8220;A committee has already been set up by the Centre to consider the demand for reduction in troops, and it is doing its job,8221; he later added.

On the India-Pakistan peace process, Mukherjee said the two countries have made significant progress in the resolution of the issues. 8220;Talks are making steady progress and Kashmir remains one of the important issues in the composite dialogue process. I do hope that we will be able resolve the issue8221; he added.