117 prominent citizens from India, Pakistan write to PM Modi & Sharif, urging them to resume talks

A group of 117 prominent Indian and Pakistani citizens has written an open letter, urging PM Narendra Modi and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif to take steps towards restoring peace, normalcy, dialogue and cooperation. "We respectfully request you to...choose engagement over isolation, dialogue over hostility," it added. Indian signatories include NC's Farooq Abdullah and Congress' Mani Shankar Aiyar.