Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI): Distressed over the events in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government was willing to talk to anybody or any group but asserted that it could not happen till the end of violence, some of which is 'orchestrated by certain groups'.

Addressing an all-party meeting on the volatile situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Singh underlined that dialogue and discussion is the 'only path for lasting peace and prosperity' in the state and those having grievancse against the government 'have to talk to the administration'.

Appealing for peace, he expressed sadness over the loss of lives and injuries suffered by the people, the police and security personnel besides 'huge disruption' in the daily lives of the common man and the financial losses suffered by various sections of the society in the state.