Rajnath Singh reveals that Centre tried to initiate peace talks in 2016, but Hurriyat 'shut their doors'

Defence minister Rajnath Singh disclosed that in September 2016, four Opposition MPs attempted to engage with Hurriyat Conference leaders for peace talks in Kashmir. However, the separatist leaders refused to meet them. Singh recounted these events while addressing an election rally in Jammu, highlighting the central government's efforts to normalize the situation in Kashmir.