NEW DELHI, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Opposition leaders in Indian-controlled Kashmir led by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday sought Indian President Pranab Mukherjee's intervention to end the ongoing crisis in the region.
The leaders strongly criticized the local and federal governments for, as they described, mishandling the situation in the restive region.
"We have requested the President to impress upon the central government to initiate a credible and meaningful dialogue process with all stakeholders to address the political issue pertaining to the state," Abdullah told media after the meeting.
The 20-member delegation held an hour-long meeting with Mukherjee at the Presidential Residence in New Delhi.
"The failure of the central government to acknowledge that the issue in Kashmir is largely of a political nature has worsened the already volatile situation," Abdullah said.
Abdullah has backed the Indian army's call for dialogue among stakeholders.
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