<p>These organisations were of the opinion that violence should not be allowed to scuttle such an exercise, journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, heading the team of interlocutors, told reporters in Jammu.<br /><br />Though various delegations gave diverse opinions, they were broadly of the view that a solution to the Kashmir issue should be found through peaceful means, he said.<br /><br />"The groups are also of the view that the solution should be acceptable to the people and all the three regions of the state," Padgaonkar said.<br /><br />Flanked by two other interlocutors -- academician Radha Kumar and former Central Information Commissioner M M Ansari, he said any settlement should rest on the pillars of democracy and the rule of law.<br /><br />Respect for different faiths and cultures in the state should also be kept in mind before arriving at any settlement, Padgaonkar said winding up the five-day visit of the Central to the Jammu region.<br /><br />"Political, economic and administrative powers must be equally shared by the three regions and there should be an effective devolution of such powers to district, block and Panchayat levels," he said.<br /><br />"We assured the delegations their views will be fully reflected in the report that we will submit to the government along with our recommendations," Padgaonkar said.<br /><br />The three interlocutors, on their third visit to the state, arrived in the Jammu region on December 17 and met a cross-section of the people.<br /><br />They interacted with over 100 social, political and religious groups in Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch districts.<br /><br />"The delegations represented political parties, ethnic and religious communities, separatist groups, and legal, business and educational interests," Pagaonakar said.<br /><br />The Central team later arrived in Srinagar where it met a delegation of youths as part of its efforts to find a broad consensus on solving the Kashmir problem politically.<br /><br />"This is part of the process that we have started in October to meet all shades of opinion in Jammu and Kashmir," Padgaonkar said.<br /><br />"There are lots of people who will meet the team during its visit to the summer capital before we return to New Delhi on December 23," he said.<br /><br />The Centre appointed the interlocutors on October 13 after Kashmir valley witnessed a turbulent summer which left over 100 civilains dead and thousands others, including security force personnel, injured.</p>
<p>These organisations were of the opinion that violence should not be allowed to scuttle such an exercise, journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, heading the team of interlocutors, told reporters in Jammu.<br /><br />Though various delegations gave diverse opinions, they were broadly of the view that a solution to the Kashmir issue should be found through peaceful means, he said.<br /><br />"The groups are also of the view that the solution should be acceptable to the people and all the three regions of the state," Padgaonkar said.<br /><br />Flanked by two other interlocutors -- academician Radha Kumar and former Central Information Commissioner M M Ansari, he said any settlement should rest on the pillars of democracy and the rule of law.<br /><br />Respect for different faiths and cultures in the state should also be kept in mind before arriving at any settlement, Padgaonkar said winding up the five-day visit of the Central to the Jammu region.<br /><br />"Political, economic and administrative powers must be equally shared by the three regions and there should be an effective devolution of such powers to district, block and Panchayat levels," he said.<br /><br />"We assured the delegations their views will be fully reflected in the report that we will submit to the government along with our recommendations," Padgaonkar said.<br /><br />The three interlocutors, on their third visit to the state, arrived in the Jammu region on December 17 and met a cross-section of the people.<br /><br />They interacted with over 100 social, political and religious groups in Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch districts.<br /><br />"The delegations represented political parties, ethnic and religious communities, separatist groups, and legal, business and educational interests," Pagaonakar said.<br /><br />The Central team later arrived in Srinagar where it met a delegation of youths as part of its efforts to find a broad consensus on solving the Kashmir problem politically.<br /><br />"This is part of the process that we have started in October to meet all shades of opinion in Jammu and Kashmir," Padgaonkar said.<br /><br />"There are lots of people who will meet the team during its visit to the summer capital before we return to New Delhi on December 23," he said.<br /><br />The Centre appointed the interlocutors on October 13 after Kashmir valley witnessed a turbulent summer which left over 100 civilains dead and thousands others, including security force personnel, injured.</p>