Separatist politicians from Indian Kashmir began a historic trip to Pakistani Kashmir on Thursday.
It was the first time New Delhi has let separatists delegates cross to the Pakistani part of the divided territory for talks.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Head of Delegation said they'll try to communicate with more on the other side:
"Hurriyat Conference will try to meet all sections of people in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and evolve a consensus on the Kashmir issue.
Hardline Hurriyat leaders who insist the whole Kashmir should belong to Pakistan have refused to take part in the visit.
No immediate breakthrough is expected, but the Kashmiri leaders hope their visit will mark the start of a three-way dialogue between India, Pakistan and themselves to help untangle the bloody dispute.
India and Pakistan have held talks over a range of issues since they began a peace process 18 months ago, but Kashmiris have not been formally part of the dialogue.
The delegate is expected to meet counterparts in Pakistan's Kashmir, national leaders including President Pervez Musharraf, and to seek talks with militants fighting Indian rule in the mainly Muslim territory.
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