PM Calls Meeting to Discuss Kashmir Unrest

After four day’s unrest in Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a high level meeting this evening to hold discussions on the situation in the valley, said media reports.

Home Minister P Chidambaram, senior officials of his ministry, officials of Prime Minister’s Office and security agencies will participate in the meeting.

Chidambaram is expected to brief the meeting on his discussions with Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, reports said.

The meeting is expected to take note of intelligence reports suggesting that certain elements from Pakistan were trying to foment trouble in the valley.

National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon is also likely to attend the meeting, said reports.

Kashmir has been on the boil due to protests over killings of youth in alleged CRPF firing.

(Based on internet reports)