Ban Pellet Guns In Kashmir, Omar Abdullah-Led Delegation Asks PM Modi

A delegation from Jammu and Kashmir lead by former Chief Minister and National Conference chief Omar Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday to discuss the ongoing turmoil in the state. The delegation informed the Prime Minister of the ground situation in the state, ever since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani over a month ago on July 8. Over 66 people have been killed in clashes with security forces across the Valley. The delegation submitted a memorandum to PM Modi seeking immediate ban on pellet guns in the state. The team further requested the Prime Minister to initiate dialogue with all stakeholders in the Kashmir valley immediately. “A continued failure to address the unrest in Kashmir will further deepen the sense of alienation,” the delegation told PM Modi. "We are of the firm opinion that the Central Government should waste no further time in initiating a credible and meaningful political dialogue with all stakeholders to address the unrest in the state," the memorandum said.