AJK police chief rules out talks

India — Jammu and Kashmir Inspector General of Police Liaquat Ali Malik has ruled out any negotiations with anti-state violent elements, stating that law enforcement agencies are responsible for enforcing the law rather than pursuing political dialogue. He strongly condemned attacks on security personnel and said there could be no compromise with individuals accused of killing police officers or desecrating the bodies of martyrs. Malik also alleged that armed groups had threatened to target security personnel and civilians, citing an incident where a civilian traveling to attend his mother's funeral was abducted and had his legs broken. He reaffirmed that the state would respond with full force against those attacking innocent civilians.