The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah, today asserted that restoration of peace in the valley is the pre-requisite for starting any political dialogue in the troubled state. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi after a high-level meeting with the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh and some of his other cabinet colleagues, Mr Abdullah made it clear that Kashmir is a political issue and this dimension should be addressed at a faster pace.He, however, clearly said that any dialogue can start only after normalcy is restored. He underlined the need for initiating internal and external dialogue as well and called for rehabilitation of those people who have crossed over and willing to come back. He said the need of the hour is to stop the vicious cycle of violence in the valley and urged people not to take law into their own hands. Mr Abdullah said that he is ensuring that the loss of lives is bear minimum even after people are setting ablaze government vehicles and property. The Chief Minister added that he has requested the Centre to depute additional forces, particularly, the Rapid Action Force to deal with the situation. He, however, warned those who take law into their hands will have to bear the brunt. He added that unemployment is one of the biggest problems the state is facing.Giving details of his meeting with Dr Singh, Mr. Abdullah said that he shared the perception of the state government on the prevailing situation with the central leadership and discussed administrative and political measures to be adopted to restore peace and order in the state. The meeting came close on the heels of Cabinet Committee on Security reviewing the situation last night. AIR Correspondent reports that the Chief Minister refuted the reports that a particular group or a party is behind the present situation in the valley and maintained that his government is open to hold dialogue with Hurriyat Conference.The government is likely to make a statement in Lok Sabha today or tomorrow on the situation in the Kashmir valley. Sharing the concerns of the members over the violent incidents witnessed in parts of the valley since the 11th of June, the Home Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram said that Jammu and Kashmir is a sensitive state and the problems there are well known.He said that the situation has taken a serious turn on 30th of last month though there was a lull after July 19th. He informed the House that he has been in touch with the State Chief Minister who has arrived in the capital to discuss the issue with the senior leadership.Earlier, raising the matter during zero hour the Senior BJP leader Mr. L.K. Advani expressed serious concerns over the situation saying there are signs of violence and anarchy in the valley. He said that the government must take the House into confidence about what steps it is taking to restore peace in the valley.Echoing similar sentiments, the JDU leader wanted a statement by the government and wanted to know how the Opposition could help in the circumstances.Describing the situation in the valley as grave the CPIM leader Mr. Basudev Acharia stressed the need for dialogue. He said that the people in the state have lost faith in the state government and the central government should take steps to restore autonomy that has been eroded.He also demanded that a parliamentary delegation should be sent to Kashmir to know and assuage the feelings of the people saying that there is a deep alienation of the people in Srinagar and other areas.The Samajwadi party leader Mr. Mulayam Singh Yadav said that none of the governments at the Centre have been able to win the confidence of the people in Kashmir and consensus should be evolved to achieve this.