He said Indian media accompanying him was not allowed in when he was making the speech on terrorism
Rajnath Singh said terrorism continued to remain the biggest challenge and threat to the region
It is SAARC's practice that opening statement by host country is public and open to media while rest are recorded, a govt source said
He said that immediate and effective action is required against all those supporting or encouraging terrorism
No media coverage but Pakistan state PTV was allowed to cover introductory speeches of Nawaz Sharif and Pak Interior Minister
Not only did Nawaz Sharif praise Burhan Wani but he also remarked that 'Kashmir will one day become Pakistan'
Ahead of his visit to Pakistan for the SAARC meeting, Rajnath on Monday chaired a high-level meeting here
He will also meet Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal and government officers before returning to Delhi in the evening
Singh had invited trader bodies to discuss the situation in Kashmir, which has been under curfew for the past 15 days
A team of senior home ministry officials and DGs of central paramilitary forces are accompanying Singh during his visit
Singh said Pakistan played a 'key role' in fuelling tension and that the situation was normalising gradually
He also said PM Modi has directed security forces to maintain 'maximum restraint'
He said that nine people have been arrested so far in connection with the case
Mallikarjun Kharge accused BJP of trying to 'destabilise' Congress-led governments in Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh
At least 40 people have lost their lives in the state violence since July 8
Meanwhile, curfew remains imposed in eight districts in Kashmir valley
He will lead the Indian delegation at the Indo-US Homeland Security Dialogue to be held in Washington
They said special rescue teams have also been deployed at vulnerable spots along the tracks to meet any eventuality
Union Home Minister says democracy has not come from any other country, but is in our veins
Cavalcade of Union Ministers Santosh Gangwar and Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti and former Jharkhand CM Arjun Munda was pelted with stones