For this there should be peace. But peace cannot be one- sided. Both the government and the separatists should first of all affirm that there should be a cease-fire on militancy. Only then can talks take place. This will be a great balm on the families who have suffered.
Many households are in agony over their missing beloved children.
Determined efforts should be made to find them and their parents should be convinced that this is being sincerely done. If peace prevails the presence of the security forces can be reduced. Let there be no searches of villages and homes. If negotiation is to be welcomed, there is no reason for the Hurriyat leaders to be in detention. The government should see to it that they are released and, without creating violence, they have the freedom to go about, like the other people who are not part of the government.