The Central Committee of the CPI(M) welcomed the proposal to conduct talks on the Kashmir issue by ceasing. hostilities and creating an atmosphere for dialogue. The cease-fire declared by Hizbul Mujahideen is a step in this direction. The prime Minister has responded positively to the offer ...

The CPI(M) reiterates that no outside intervention should be allowed.

The Central Committee of the CPI(M) discussed the question of autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir. The Party has always stood for providing maximum autonomy for the state of Jammu and Kashmir within the ambit of Article 370. Within this framework, regional autonomy should be given to the regions of Jammu and Ladakh. (Source: The People's Democracy, 6 August, 2000)