The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act should be lifted from civilian areas in the country, the Opposition told the Centre during an all-party meet on Friday, according to NDTV. Top political leaders made a list of suggestions at the session, which was called to address the ongoing Kashmir crisis and chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Opposition leaders also said that the government should talk to all stakeholders concerned, including separatists.

Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said that when the Congress was in power, it was not fully able to solve the Kashmir crisis, and that they would support the current government in the pursuit of such a goal. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the Centre needs to show that it is a "caring government". The Opposition also suggested doing away with pellet guns, which have been used by security forces to quell the ongoing protests and left citizens with permanent injuries.

According to PTI, Modi at the meeting said that there would be no compromise on national security. He added that the area known as Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is also a part of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. He also said Pakistan will have to answer the world on human rights violations in PoK and Balochistan.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh had announced the meeting on Wednesday, saying they would discuss the unrest that has broken out in the state since Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed on July 8.