New Delhi, July 20: Expressing concern over the killing of civilians in Kashmir, the CPI (M) today asked the government to immediately start the process of political dialogue with all shades of opinion and stop "excessive reliance" on administrative measures.
 Condemning the "senseless killing" of a youth in north Kashmir’s Varmul town yesterday allegedly by police, the party said the government should "stop its excessive reliance on administrative measures".
 In a statement, the CPI(M) Politburo said the Centre must initiate "a dialogue with all organizations representing all shades of opinion. The political process of dialogue must start without delay".
 It maintained that the tragic death of a child by drowning a day earlier in "suspicious circumstances" had triggered off fresh protests leading to police firing which claimed the life of a youth.
 "Only a few days earlier, the all-party meeting had called for restraint on the side of the security forces. It is most unfortunate that instead of exercising restraint in this highly emotionally charged atmosphere, such killings as that in Varmul continue," the CPI(M) said.
 In Srinagar, CPI (M) State Secretary M Y Tarigami asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to probe Varmul killings and put the culprits behind bars immediately.

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