Kashmir meet to have ex-militants, stone pelters

Former Militants, stone-pelters and victims of militancy will take part in a conference ‘Kashmir Back to Paradise’ by Art of Living (AOL) to promote peace and usher in an era of peaceful and prosperous Kashmir.

The Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will also take part in the conference. The conference will take place on November  23 here in the winter capital, Program Director AOL, Sanjay Kumar said. 

The objective of the Conference is to provide a platform to diverse stakeholders from Kashmir such as ex-militants, stone pelters, victims of militancy, youth leaders, women, entrepreneurs, NGOs, Sufi leaders, academicians, media persons in art and culture, Sikh community representatives to share their views on the current situation in Kashmir and ponder over a peaceful solution.  

Meanwhile, after remaining suspended for last 133 consecutive days in Kashmir, the authorities are likely to restore postpaid mobile internet services in Kashmir from mid-tonight, said sources.

Notably, the mobile internet services were snapped on July 8 of this year following the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani in a gunfight in Bumdoora village of Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Islamabad district.