Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Saturday arrived in Srinagar on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.
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Patil, accompanied by Union Urban Development Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, drove straight to Raj Bhavan where he met Governor S K Sinha.
Patil will meet Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and top opposition leaders on Sunday, official sources said.
Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma will host a lunch for the visiting minister, while Assembly Speaker Tara
Chand will host a dinner.
Patil will also discuss the security situation in the state with General Officer Commanding, Northern Command, Lt Gen
Hari Prasad.