The Supreme Court has observed that no meaningful dialogue is possible in Jammu and Kashmir unless violence stops in the strife-torn Valley.<br/><br/>A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud observed this while hearing the appeal of the Bar Association Executive Member against the 22nd September, last year, order of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. <br/><br/>The High Court had rejected the bar body's plea seeking a ban on use of pellet guns on the ground that the Centre had already set up a Committee of Experts through its memorandum for exploring alternatives to pellet guns.<br/><br/>The apex court fixed the plea for final hearing on 4th October.<br/><br/>The bar association was insisting that there should be a unilateral declaration of cease-fire, withdrawal of security forces, revocation of AFSPA and stoppage of using pellet guns.<br/><br/>It said, the Bar should help in finding a solution. The bench also asked the Bar body at Srinagar to come up with suggestions to resolve the crisis, including stone- pelting and violent street protests in the Kashmir Valley. <br/><br/>Earlier, the government had ruled out talks with separatist elements. The centre had said that a dialogue to restore normalcy was possible only with the legally recognised stakeholders.
News On AIR | August 22, 2017 6:45 AM
No meaningful dialogue possible in J&K unless violence stops: SC