New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir interlocutors on Wednesday submitted their report to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram.
The report, accessed by CNN-IBN, calls for review of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and gradual withdrawal of Disturbed Areas Act from certain parts of the Kashmir Valley.
The report, however, stays away from the contentious issues of 'azadi' and autonomy, saying the clock cannot be turned back in the Valley.
The report also touches upon human rights violations and also talks about cultural diversity of Jammu and Ladakh regions of the state. According to the report, cultural diversity must be promoted and economic opportunities in the region should be encouraged and promoted.
However, there is no endorsement of any of the big ideas put forward by the parties in J&K. So, there is no endorsement of whether there will be autonomy or the PDP's idea of self-rule.
One of the key recommendations in the report is how to build cross-border and cross-LoC relations. The report has a full chapter on the issue.
The panel comprised senior journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, academician Radha Kumar and Information Commissioner MM Ansari.
Sources say the interlocutors have not recommend a pre-1952 status for the state but have sought greater autonomy for Ladakh and Jammu regions.
Reacting to the report, JKLF chief Yasin Malik said that it was not resolving the issue.
"They are not resolving Kashmir issue but dissolving it. The Kashmiri people get disappointed and we do get disappointed," said Yasin Malik.
The Opposition, PDP, also said that the report fell short of expectation. However, the party said that they were looking forward to it and would respond after going through it in detail.
"We look forward to the report, but apparently, it falls short of the expectations. Problem of Jammu and Kashmir is unique and it needs unique solution. But there is nothing unique seems to be coming out of this. PDP will go through this report and respond to it accordingly," said PDP leader Naeem Akthar.
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