J-K oppn leaders meet Rahul, discuss situation in Valley

NEW DELHI: A delegation of opposition parties from Jammu and Kashmir, led by National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, today met Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi here to discuss the situation in the Valley which has been witnessing violence for the over past 40 days.

Congress is part of the opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir.

“Discussed the current political crisis in J and K with a delegation of opp(osition) leaders from the state led by @abdullah_omar (Omar Abdullah),” the Congress leader tweeted after the meeting.

Yesterday, the delegation had met President Pranab Mukherjee requesting him to urge upon the central government to find a solution to the present Kashmir crisis politically rather than administratively.

The delegation will tomorrow meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue.

CPI(M) MLA Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami, who was part of the delegation, said the situation in the Valley should not be seen through the prism of law and order. (AGENCIES)