In the midst of deterioration in law and order and taking the help of army, government has not given up plans of holding a dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir.

Official sources said that the thinking in the government that once normalcy restored and law and order is under control in the state, all sheds of opinion could be invited for a dialogue to evolve a political solution.

Home Secretary G.K. Pillai, who returned this morning from Srinagar after assessing the situation in Kashmir valley, briefed Home Minister P. Chidambaram on the current situation.

During his interaction with the state government officials, the message given to them that no one involved in violence or mischief mongers should be spared and they should put behind bars.

The state government has been told to strictly enforce curfew and restore law and order as soon as possible.

Besides, there should be concentrated deployment of forces rather than spread thin and be vulnerable to attacks from stone pelters.

Army troops have been deployed mostly in three places outsides Srinagar city and engaged only in patrolling on the streets.

Sources said in the recent stone pelting incidents, more than 500 people, mostly security personnel, were injured in the valley.

Courtesy by thehindu.com