Jammu and Kashmir former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti welcomed RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s call for India Pakistan dialogue. She said sustained, open talks are key to durable peace in the region, citing earlier dialogue periods under Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh when militancy and atrocities declined.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti urged Jammu and Kashmir to stay on her father’s path of peace, claiming that despite a tough public approach, secret talks with Pakistan continue. She linked the region’s instability to despair and unemployment, arguing that cross-border engagement and reconciliation are essential for long-term stability. Mufti also alleged a plan to erode Kashmir’s cultural fabric.
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PDP president Mehbooba Mufti condemned “bulldozer justice” in Jammu and Kashmir, saying administration actions in drug trafficking cases punish entire families for crimes committed by individuals. She argued that only those involved should be jailed, while raising concerns about demolition of homes and alleged collective punishment. Mufti also questioned the administration’s conduct, citing broader corruption in recruitment.
PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti has renewed her plea for Kashmiri undertrials lodged in far-off jails after the High Court dismissed her PIL as politically motivated. She alleges years-long trial delays, long separations, and growing hardships for families, urging faster proceedings and relief for detainees who remain stuck despite pending cases.
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