.. The massacre of 35 innocent members of the Sikh community at Chattisinghpora on March 20, 2000 was vastly condemned by the Muslims of Kashmir as a heinous crime against humanity ...

Their response to this gruesome tragedy ... was most vigorous and positive in the sense that a two-day spontaneous but complete strike was observed throughout the valley, rejecting terrorism as a means of settling political disputes. The most salient feature of the response was (that) numerous ... people visited the site of carnage and pleaded with the bereaved families against the exodus of Sikhs ...

The argument stressed was that Kashmiri at (the identity of Kashmiris) and ... the social equilibrium had already suffered an immense jolt through the migration of Pandits and now further exodus should be stopped at all cost ... This mood unfortunately suffered a set-back when in villages around Anantnag (Kashmir), innocent (Muslims) were killed by the forces. through alleged collaboration of the Kashmir Police on March 25, 2000. This was a set-back ... to the process of normalisation but the spirit of communal harmony is alive.

... The Government have instituted a judicial enquiry by a retired Supreme Court judge to go into both ... killings ... The people of Kashmir are on the right track of togetherness and brotherhood inspite of provocations from across the border ... I hope that Government of India would talk to the representatives of the people unconditionally ...