Notwithstanding protests by the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, he said the first session of the newly elected Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is "short in duration but historic in terms of agenda".
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi government's message is loud and clear that anyone acting against the unity, sovereignty, and integrity of the nation will not be spared and face the full wrath of the law.
The former chief minister defended his demand for troop reduction from the state saying that army was no answer to the present situation in the state and it could be well resolved within the ambit of political dialogue.
Mehbooba Mufti, president of People's Democratic Party, claimed that she has surrendered her security, and so has her party legislators.
The hardline faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, however, said it was no permanent solution to the Kashmir issue.
Singh, who launched the bus service at a function attended by thousands of people, declared India's resolve to fight terrorism jointly with Pakistan.
Party president said the decision to contest polls was taken so as not to keep the field open for the ruling coalition led by the PDP.
While the personnel would be absorbed into the regular police force, Sayeed said those SOG personnel who had committed acts of omission would face stern action.
Sayeed said said such attacks would not deter the people from pursuing the path of peace and the process of dialogue and reconciliation would be carried forward.
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed said the release of the detainees had nothing to do with the talks between the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and Deputy Prime Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani on Thursday in New Delhi.
The J&K chief minister said it is the 'happiest day' for him since coming to power last year, as the demand of the Kashmiri people for talks at the highest level has been fulfilled.
Few security persons could be seen as the Mufti toured the city for five hours with four local legislators to assess developmental work and interact with the people.
The meeting will be attended by Defence Minister George Fernandes, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and possibly Governor G C Saxena, senior officials said.
The government's ambitious demolition drive targeting unauthorised constructions has drawn ire from the residents who complain there are no shops left.
The J&K chief minister apprised Rob Young of the steps being taken to restore peace in the state.
The chief minister sought assistance in power generation, development of railways and roads infrastructure and employment generation in his meetings with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his deputy Lal Kishenchand Advani.\n\n\n\n\n\n
The bill has now been referred to a select committee of the legislature.
Sayeed said another idea being discussed is that the governor should be elected and not appointed by the Central government.
Militants attacked the CM's residence on the busy Maulana Azad Road around 0945 IST. They hurled grenades and opened heavy fire from automatic weapons from a building opposite the house.
Around 15,000 people, including women and children from all over the troubled Kashmir valley, assembled at the Bakshi stadium, which used to be mostly empty during I-Day celebrations.
The SOS Children's Villages of India plans to establish a school and a children's village in the valley.
"This is [an] unpardonable crime by militants to derail the peace process initiated in Jammu and Kashmir by the coalition\n\ngovernment," the chief minister said.
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