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Only trilateral talks answer to
J&K's problems: Hurriyat

Towards this end, efforts were on to facilitate a meeting between the Kashmir Committee and its counterpart in Pakistan, the outfit's chairman Abdul Gani Bhat said.

Bhat, who has had meetings with Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Jaleel A Jilani and KC Chairman Ram Jethmalani over the last few days, said, "We have to come to grips with the dynamics of the Kashmir problem and realise there is no escape but to hold talks if we want to look for a permanent solution to the Kashmir issue."

"Soon there will be another government in the state but that is not the permanent solution of the problem. We are making efforts to involve people from both the sides for a fruitful talks," he said.

Pointing out that continuation of the problem could result in 'big trouble' as both the countries were nuclear powers, he said, "We have to rise above pettiness for a big cause and address the real issue."

Asked if their efforts would be worthwhile as there was no elected government in place in Pakistan, Bhat said, "Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is very powerful and initiation of talks under his regime can bear fruit."

"Secondly, governments come and go. What is important is people-to-people contact between the two countries," he added.

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