PM Modi attends all-party meet on Kashmir issue, says no compromise on national security

He said while there can be no compromise on national security, "we have to win the confidence of the people of the Jammu and Kashmir."

"Am obliged to all party leaders for raising concern on the Jammu and Kashmir issue," Modi said while addressing the meeting.

"Like every Indian, I am also hurt by the the recent incidents of violence in Jammu and Kashmir," the PM said.

Modi said Jammu and Kashmir is referred to as the crown of India.

He said every Kashmiri wants peace in the state but because of some miscommunication, incidents of violence have happened here.

Speaking on the meeting, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said while addressing a press conference: "All parties put forth their concerns in one voice."

Quoting the PM as telling in the meeting, Singh said he mentioned that 'time has come for Pakistan when it will need to answer on the persecution of people of Balochistan and PoK to the world'.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said: "During the meeting, all parties were of the view that we can't compromise on issues of national security."

He said security forces have been directed to act with utmost restraint in Kashmir.

Jaitley said: "Terrorism and violence will be dealt with strictly."

The  valley witnesses massive protests after top Hizb militant Burhan Wani was killed in an  encounter with security forces in Kokernag area of South Kashmir on July 8 .

So far 60 civilians have been killed and  6000  injured since Burhan Wani's death.