Published: January 10, 2020 2:22:12 am
Envoys from 15 countries in Srinagar at the start of a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday. (Express)
Five months after the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status, envoys of 15 countries reached Srinagar on Thursday on a two-day visit to the Union Territory. After a security review briefing by 15 Corps commander Lieutenant General K J S Dhillon, the delegation went to a hotel where they held a series of meetings.
Sources said the military briefing focused on cross-border terrorism with videos of infiltration. During their meeting with political leaders, there were questions about Article 370 and Article 35 A and release of political detainees, sources said. However, the general sense was to move on and build a peaceful future for J&K, sources said. The envoys had an informal chat with nearly 100 youths. A group of mediapersons also met the envoys and raised the issue of internet restrictions.
“The envoys drove through Srinagar, could get the feel of traffic, open shops. Overall, the visit has gone off well so far,” the source said. The envoys left for Jammu later in the day where they were briefed by Lieutenant General of Jammu and Kashmir G C Murmu, Chief…
