Roemer cautioned US against activism in Kashmir

In order for the GOIs efforts to restore sustainable peace and stability in Kashmir to succeed,its engagement with the separatists and with the Kashmiri people must be free of any perception of outside influence, the ambassador said.

Roemer had outlined a slew of measures that Indian government should take to make forward movement on resolution of Kashmir issue,particularly the internal dimensions,but warned against making these prescriptive in nature.

In the list of 20 suggestions,he had said the Centre should ensure that dialogue with separatists achieves results and the generous development spending in J&K should continue. Roemer had also outlined the importance of holding panchayat elections in the state at the earliest saying the record turnout in the Assembly and parliamentary elections shows that Kashmiris want to participate in the democratic process.