Army chief for political solution
The head of the Indian army has called for a political solution to unrest in Indian Kashmir, saying the military should step back from its security role in the region.
Street violence in the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley has increased in recent weeks after the deaths of several unarmed civilians who were killed as troops sought to contain protests against rule from New Delhi.
"I feel there is a great requirement for political initiatives that take all people together," General VK Singh told the Times of India in an interview published Wednesday.
"Militarily, we have brought the overall internal security situation in Jammu and Kashmir under control.”
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