A five-member delegation led by former external affairs minister, Yashwant Sinha Tuesday called on Hurriyat conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani at his residence in Hyderpora.
Soon after the arrival, the delegation went straight to Geelani’s residence who is undergoing house detention.
The delegation is on a three-day visit to the valley.
The delegation is scheduled to meet separatist leaders to break the ice between separatist groups and New Delhi and pave way for dialogue.
The delegation led by Sinha comprises former Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities and the first Chief Information Commissioner of India, Wajahat Habibullah, former Air Vice Marshal Kapil Kak, veteran journalist Bharat Bhushan and Executive Director of the Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation Sushobha Barve.
Sources said that after meeting Geelani, the delegation is scheduled to meet Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.