Hurriyat M chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday, 2 February, said that the Muslims of Kashmir Valley want the Kashmiri Pandits to return, while emphasising that the issue is a humanitarian one and not political.
He expressed concern over the Waqf Amendment Bill and termed it as against the interests of Muslims. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq: The situation in Kashmir can be seen by all of us. Everything is clear, nothing is hidden.
We always believe that the Kashmir problem can be solved only through dialogue. The issue is an old one and its solution is possible only through dialogue. Would you like to talk about that meeting? Mirwaiz Umar Farooq: The issue of Kashmiri Pandits is a humanitarian matter, it is not a political one.
Muslims of Kashmir want Kashmiri Pandits to return to their homes. I met representatives of Kashmiri Pandits in Delhi and discussed this. I have openly said this many times in Jama Masjid that we are ready to provide all possible support for the return of Kashmiri Pandits.
Some steps should be taken by the Kashmiri Pandit community as well. A suggestion has been made to form a committee which we will consider further and take steps. We will take initiatives for the return of Kashmiri Pandits.
