Guns not the solution to Kashmir’s problems: Mehbooba Mufti
8 years, 7 months ago

Guns not the solution to Kashmir’s problems: Mehbooba Mufti

Hindustan Times  

As an encounter raged between militants and security personnel in curfew-bound Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday unfurled the tricolour and asserted that guns were not the solution to the Kashmir crisis. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti delivers speech during Independence Day Parade in Srinagar. In her maiden Independence Day address, the state’s first woman chief minister also hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would complete the process started by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to address the issues. Referring to her Mufti Sayeed’s rule in 2002, she said top separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Yasin Malik were given a free hand to find solutions to the Kashmir conflict.

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Mehbooba Calls for Reconciliation Between India and Pakistan in J&K
5 months ago

Mehbooba Calls for Reconciliation Between India and Pakistan in J&K

Live Mint  

Mehbooba Mufti, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has called for reconciliation between India and Pakistan to end the terror attacks in the Union Territory. She expressed her condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent attack in Gund, Ganderbal, and called on both countries to take a proactive approach to resolving the issue.

'Nehru stood tall among enthusiastic Kashmiris': Mehbooba takes swipe at J-K LG's Tiranga rally
1 year, 7 months ago

'Nehru stood tall among enthusiastic Kashmiris': Mehbooba takes swipe at J-K LG's Tiranga rally

India TV News  

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hit back at Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha and said that the present administration carried the national flag surrounded by a posse of security personnel while former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru stood with the Tricolour amongst “a sea of enthusiastic Kashmiris” in Srinagar in 1949. Mehbooba Mufti’s remarks came after the LG participated …

Mehbooba Mufti detained during protest against J&K anti-encroachment drive
2 years, 1 month ago

Mehbooba Mufti detained during protest against J&K anti-encroachment drive

The Hindu  

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti was on February 8 detained by police during a protest in Delhi against the J&K administration’s anti-encroachment drive in the Union Terrritory. Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir hit out at the Lieutenant Governor’s administration over the anti-encroachment drive, with Ms. Mufti accusing the BJP Government of turning the Union Territory into Afghanistan by “demolishing the …

Mehbooba's new Twitter display pic shows tricolour, old J&K flag
2 years, 7 months ago

Mehbooba's new Twitter display pic shows tricolour, old J&K flag

India TV News  

Mehbooba's new Twitter display pic shows tricolour, old J&K flag The photograph was taken at a rally addressed by the prime minister during his Kashmir visit in November 2015 when Mufti Sayeed was chief minister of the erstwhile state. Highlights Mehbooba's new Twitter display pic shows tricolour Photograph was taken at a rally addressed by PM Modi during his Kashmir …

Mehbooba Stages Dharna at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Says Kashmir 'in Pain'
3 years, 3 months ago

Mehbooba Stages Dharna at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, Says Kashmir 'in Pain'

News 18  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti staged a dharna at Jantar Mantar here on Monday to protest the alleged repression of people of the union territory and demanded that killing of innocents be stopped immediately. The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party president said she decided to stage a dharna in the national capital as she was never …

PDP Leader Mehbooba Accuses State of Ignoring Inputs About Target Killings in Kashmir
3 years, 5 months ago

PDP Leader Mehbooba Accuses State of Ignoring Inputs About Target Killings in Kashmir

News 18  

Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti claimed on Tuesday that the Jammu and Kashmir administration had prior information about attacks on minority community members but ignored the inputs to provide security to Union ministers, who came here to amplify the BJP’s “fake narrative and propaganda” about normalcy in the Union Territory. Instead they were busy providing security to Union Ministers who …

J&K administration 'chose to ignore' prior info about attacks on minorities, alleges Mehbooba Mufti
3 years, 5 months ago

J&K administration 'chose to ignore' prior info about attacks on minorities, alleges Mehbooba Mufti

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir administration had prior knowledge about the recent killings of minorities and ignored the inputs, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Tuesday, launching a stinging attack on the government through tweets. Instead they were busy providing security to Union Ministers who were brought to Kashmir to amplify BJPs fake narrative & propaganda of socalled normalcy in J&K," …

Mehbooba refers to Afghanistan situation to ask govt to restore J&K special status, draws flak
3 years, 7 months ago

Mehbooba refers to Afghanistan situation to ask govt to restore J&K special status, draws flak

India TV News  

Peoples Democratic Party chief and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday asked the Centre to take a lesson out of Afghanistan where the Taliban seized power and made the US flee, and urged the government to hold dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir and return its special status which was revoked in 2019. “The Government of …

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti condemns Sopore attack, says guns won’t resolve any issues
3 years, 9 months ago

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti condemns Sopore attack, says guns won’t resolve any issues

Hindustan Times  

President of the Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday condemned the attack on security forces by armed militants earlier in the day. "Such attacks defame the people of Kashmir and only result in more force being used here in the name of terrorism," PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said. Vice President of the Jammu Kashmir National Conference Omar Abdullah also …

What prompted India-Pakistan ceasefire pact along Kashmir border?
4 years ago

What prompted India-Pakistan ceasefire pact along Kashmir border?

Al Jazeera  

Politicians and experts reflect on reasons that made the two nations agree to a rare reaffirmation of a 2003 ceasefire along the disputed border. “People on both sides of the border are suffering, dying, people can’t cultivate their lands, homes are being destroyed.” Abdullah hoped the India-Pakistan ceasefire deal would lead to a broader settlement of issues between the two …

Jammu and Kashmir Congress Asks Mehbooba Mufti to Not Make 'Irresponsible' Statements on National Flag
4 years, 5 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir Congress Asks Mehbooba Mufti to Not Make 'Irresponsible' Statements on National Flag

News 18  

Asking former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to desist from making highly provocative and irresponsible remarks on the national flag, the Congress unit in the Union Territory on Saturday strongly condemned the PDP chief's statement on the tricolour. Reacting to Mufti's statement on the national flag, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma said it …

In first appearance post release, Mehbooba Mufti seen chairing meeting with party leaders
4 years, 5 months ago

In first appearance post release, Mehbooba Mufti seen chairing meeting with party leaders

India TV News  

In her first appearance post release from a 14-month detention, Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday chaired a meeting with the party leaders. Mehbooba Mufti was released on Tuesday night after the Union Territory administration revoked the Public Safety Act charges against her, over an year after she was detained following the abrogation …

How long will Mehbooba Mufti be detained? SC asks J&K administration
4 years, 5 months ago

How long will Mehbooba Mufti be detained? SC asks J&K administration

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to clarify how long they intend to detain former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti under the Public Safety Act. Magistrate’s affidavit In an affidavit dated September 28, the Srinagar District Magistrate reasoned that the detention was ordered on the basis of an extensive scrutiny of the material on Ms. Mufti, …

Far & Near: Kashmir after the Abdullahs' release
5 years ago

Far & Near: Kashmir after the Abdullahs' release

Deccan Chronicle  

After his release on Tuesday from nearly eight months in detention, former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah called for the release of all political prisoners of the former state. Like his father Farooq Abdullah, the most senior of the three J&K CMs put behind bars in August 2019 when New Delhi swooped down on …

Kashmir Article 370: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti arrested
5 years, 7 months ago

Kashmir Article 370: Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti arrested

India Today  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti was arrested moments after Rajya Sabha passed the bill to bifurcate the state into two Union territories. Minutes after Mehbooba Mufti was arrested, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah was also taken into custody. Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference leaders Sajjad Lone and Imran Ansari have also been arrested. "The …

Kashmir turmoil: Workers of all political parties should come together, says Mehbooba Mufti
5 years, 7 months ago

Kashmir turmoil: Workers of all political parties should come together, says Mehbooba Mufti

India TV News  

Kashmir turmoil: Workers of all political parties should come together, says Mehbooba Mufti "Workers of all political parties should come together so that a message can be given to Centre that they can't toy with Jammu and Kashmir's special position.Recent developments in Jammu and Kashmir have created fear among people and it's unfortunate that Centre isn't issuing a clear statement," …

Kashmir Post Burhan: Has Militancy Declined After PDP-BJP Split?
5 years, 8 months ago

Kashmir Post Burhan: Has Militancy Declined After PDP-BJP Split?

The Quint  

“It was like a completely liberated zone. Crowds of the size of 40,000 to 60,000 would gather in rotation at different villages, wave Pakistani flags, and shout for ‘Azadi’ and Pakistan. They enjoyed a field day from July 2016 till the day Mehbooba Mufti was forced to step down as CM in June 2018,” said a senior Jammu and Kashmir …

Mehbooba Mufti appeals to Centre to declare ceasefire during Ramadan, stop 'crackdown and search operations'
5 years, 10 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti appeals to Centre to declare ceasefire during Ramadan, stop 'crackdown and search operations'

Firstpost  

Criticising the NDA government, Mufti said that they have made Jammu and Kashmir a ‘jung ka akhada’, where the Centre is ‘at war with its own people.’ Srinagar: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday appealed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government to declare a ceasefire during Ramadan and stop crackdown …

'Had NZ mosque shooting happened in India, leadership would have covertly supported attacks on Muslims': Mehbooba Mufti
6 years ago

'Had NZ mosque shooting happened in India, leadership would have covertly supported attacks on Muslims': Mehbooba Mufti

Firstpost  

Mehbooba Mufti said that had a shooting like the one in New Zealand’s Christchurch taken place in India, the leadership would have politicised it while indulging in war-mongering and covertly supporting attacks on Muslims. New Delhi: Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday stirred controversy by stating that had a shooting like the one in New Zealand’s Christchurch taken …

No need to take Mehbooba seriously: J&K governor Saya Pal Malik draws ire over comments on alleged Army ‘assault’
6 years, 1 month ago

No need to take Mehbooba seriously: J&K governor Saya Pal Malik draws ire over comments on alleged Army ‘assault’

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said there was no need to take PDP president Mehbooba Mufti seriously over her remarks on an incident of alleged assault on an Army soldier. Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said there was no need to take former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti …

Mehbooba Mufti expressing sympathy for those raising slogans against country: BJP
6 years, 2 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti expressing sympathy for those raising slogans against country: BJP

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday slammed Mehbooba Mufti for "expressing sympathy" towards those raising slogans against the country after she questioned the timing of filing of charge sheet in the 2016 JNU sedition case, in which seven Kashmiris have been named. In her tweets on Monday, Peoples Democratic Party president had alleged that "Kashmiris were being used to score …

Mehbooba Mufti's visit to militant's family sparks row in south Kashmir; locals accuse her of 'playing politics over people's miseries'
6 years, 2 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti's visit to militant's family sparks row in south Kashmir; locals accuse her of 'playing politics over people's miseries'

Firstpost  

Mehbooba Mufti said in Pulwama that if harassment of families of militants is not stopped, it will have “consequences leading to further alienation in the Valley.” A day after home minister Rajnath Singh said that the Centre is ready to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir, former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti toured parts of the volatile south Kashmir region on …

Exclusive | Five reasons why BJP pulled out of Mehbooba Mufti govt in Jammu and Kashmir
6 years, 9 months ago

Exclusive | Five reasons why BJP pulled out of Mehbooba Mufti govt in Jammu and Kashmir

India TV News  

In a big political development, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday resigned from her post after the BJP withdrew support from her government. Mehbooba's denial of green signal to the Army for the commencement of military operations against the terrorists is believed to be the biggest reason behind rhe BJP's withdrawal of support. Mehbooba's reluctance for deployment …

Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti resigns after BJP withdraws support
6 years, 9 months ago

Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti resigns after BJP withdraws support

Al Jazeera  

Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Mehbooba Mufti has resigned as the chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir after her coalition partner, the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party, pulled out of the ruling alliance. After submitting her resignation on Tuesday, Mufti said “the muscular policy will not work in Kashmir”, referring to the hard line policies adopted by the central government led by Prime …

Respect Ramzan sentiments, halt ceasefire violations: Mehbooba Mufti to Pakistan
6 years, 10 months ago

Respect Ramzan sentiments, halt ceasefire violations: Mehbooba Mufti to Pakistan

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called upon Pakistan to "respect the sentiments" associated with Ramzan and end ceasefire violations along the border, as she met the affected people in the frontier areas. The halt of security operations during Ramzan by the Centre "has led the people of the state to heave a sigh of relief," the chief minister …

BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit opposes Mehbooba Mufti's demand for ceasefire during Ramadan
6 years, 10 months ago

BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit opposes Mehbooba Mufti's demand for ceasefire during Ramadan

Firstpost  

BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday opposed Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s call for a unilateral ceasefire during the month of Ramadan. Jammu: BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Thursday opposed Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s call for a unilateral ceasefire during the month of Ramadan till completion of the Amarnath Yatra claiming such a step was not at all in …

Mehbooba Mufti after all-party meet: Centre should announce unilateral ceasefire during Ramzan, Amarnath Yatra
6 years, 10 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti after all-party meet: Centre should announce unilateral ceasefire during Ramzan, Amarnath Yatra

Firstpost  

Mehbooba Mufti, who chaired an all-party meet on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the state, said the Central government would be approached with a request to halt security force operations Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who chaired an all-party meet on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the state, said the Central government would be approached …

Mufti Waqas, Sunjwan army camp attack mastermind, gunned down by security forces
7 years ago

Mufti Waqas, Sunjwan army camp attack mastermind, gunned down by security forces

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough for security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, the mastermind of last month’s Sunjwan camp attack in Jammu, Mufti Waqas of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, was gunned down in Awantipora area on Monday. The Central Reserve Police Force in New Delhi stated that “troops of the 130 battalion of CRPF along with Special Operations Group Awantipora and …

'Give me peace, I will pursue dialogue': Mehbooba Mufti makes appeal to people of Kashmir
7 years, 1 month ago

'Give me peace, I will pursue dialogue': Mehbooba Mufti makes appeal to people of Kashmir

Firstpost  

“Give me peace, I will pursue dialogue”, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti appealed to the people of the state, saying her government’s agenda was to take them out of the mess of violence. Srinagar: “Give me peace, I will pursue dialogue”, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti appealed to the people of the state, saying her government’s …

Mehbooba Mufti calls for talks with Pakistan as gunbattle continues in Srinagar CRPF camp
7 years, 1 month ago

Mehbooba Mufti calls for talks with Pakistan as gunbattle continues in Srinagar CRPF camp

Firstpost  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday called for talks with Pakistan amid the backdrop of two militant attacks in three days, media reports said. The statement came hours after former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah’s comment on ‘Pakistan living in fool’s paradise'. — Mehbooba Mufti February 12, 2018 Earlier on Monday, Abdullah had said, “Kashmir …

Sunjuwan Army camp terror attack: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti meets injured at hospital
7 years, 1 month ago

Sunjuwan Army camp terror attack: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti meets injured at hospital

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti visited the Army Hospital at Satwari here this evening and enquired about the condition of those injured in today's militant attack on Sunjuwan Army camp. Director General of Police S P Vaid, Inspector General of Police, Jammu S D S Jamwal, senior Army officers and officials of police and civil administration were present …

Mehbooba Mufti Appeals for Peace and Friendship Between India and Pakistan
7 years, 2 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti Appeals for Peace and Friendship Between India and Pakistan

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani authorities to focus on efforts to establish peace at the border. She expressed concern over the spike in casualties due to cross-border firing and called for the border to be turned into a bridge of friendship.

Mehbooba Mufti condemns killing of four policemen in IED blast in Sopore, says vortex of violence needs to break
7 years, 2 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti condemns killing of four policemen in IED blast in Sopore, says vortex of violence needs to break

Firstpost  

Denouncing the killing of four policemen in an IED blast in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged the people to work shoulder to shoulder to break the “vortex of violence” Srinagar: Denouncing the killing of four policemen in an IED blast in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged the people …

Pulwama encounter: Mehbooba Mufti, Nirmal Singh condemn terror attack on CRPF camp in Kashmir
7 years, 2 months ago

Pulwama encounter: Mehbooba Mufti, Nirmal Singh condemn terror attack on CRPF camp in Kashmir

Firstpost  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh condemned the terror attack on a CRPF camp in Pulwama district which left four personnel dead Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Sunday condemned the terror attack on a CRPF camp in Pulwama district which left four personnel …

Mehbooba Mufti meets Rajnath Singh, says situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved
7 years, 5 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti meets Rajnath Singh, says situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved

Firstpost  

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said situation in the state has improved a lot as violence has come down New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said situation in the state has improved a lot as violence has come down significantly. She said this after holding an hour-long meeting with union home …

Mehbooba Mufti welcomes Narendra Modi's Kashmir outreach in Independence Day speech
7 years, 7 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti welcomes Narendra Modi's Kashmir outreach in Independence Day speech

Firstpost  

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks that separatism in Jammu and Kashmir will be defeated by embracing Kashmiris and not by violence. Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks that separatism in Jammu and Kashmir will be defeated by embracing Kashmiris and not by violence. In his Independence …

On Independence day, Mehbooba Mufti urges Kashmiri youth to shun guns and stones
7 years, 7 months ago

On Independence day, Mehbooba Mufti urges Kashmiri youth to shun guns and stones

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday made a passionate plea to the young in the Valley to shun guns and stones and also vowed to continue to fight for the state's special Constitutional status. "No Muslim country makes those guns which are being used today by Muslims to kill each other," the Chief Minister said while addressing …

Mehbooba Mufti at Jammu and Kashmir Assembly: Talks only way to resolve Kashmir issue
7 years, 9 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti at Jammu and Kashmir Assembly: Talks only way to resolve Kashmir issue

Firstpost  

Under attack from the opposition for “shelving the promise of dialogue with the separatists”, Mehbooba Mufti told the Assembly that there was “no other way but talks” for the resolution of the Kashmir issue Srinagar: Under attack from the opposition for “shelving the promise of dialogue with the separatists”, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday told the …

Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti condemns killing of jawans in Poonch, Hizbul Mujahideen attack in Kulgam
7 years, 10 months ago

Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti condemns killing of jawans in Poonch, Hizbul Mujahideen attack in Kulgam

Firstpost  

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday strongly condemned the beheading of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani forces in the Poonch sector and also the killing of five cops and two bank officials by terrorists in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday strongly condemned the beheading of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani forces …

Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti pays tribute to soldiers killed in Kupwara encounter
7 years, 11 months ago

Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti pays tribute to soldiers killed in Kupwara encounter

Firstpost  

Mehbooba Mufti and her deputy Nirmal Singh paid rich tribute to a Captain and two other soldiers who were killed in an encounter in Kupwara district. Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and her deputy Nirmal Singh on Thursday paid rich tribute to a Captain and two other soldiers who were killed in an encounter early morning in …

Pakistan, separatists responsible for J&K unrest: Mehbooba Mufti
8 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan, separatists responsible for J&K unrest: Mehbooba Mufti

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday blamed Pakistan, and the separatists for derailing the dialogue process by shutting doors on the All Party Delegation, saying the preparations for the Valley unrest were done beforehand. They could have opened the doors," Mehbooba said while replying to the discussion on the Kashmir unrest in the state Assembly. Referring …

Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti asks security forces to refrain from using pellet guns
8 years, 3 months ago

Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti asks security forces to refrain from using pellet guns

Firstpost  

Mehbooba Mufti asked security forces to restrain themselves from using pellet guns and differentiate between stone-pelters/militants and their families, while noting that force was used during the recent unrest. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday asked security forces to restrain themselves from using pellet guns and differentiate between stone-pelters/militants and their families, while noting that force was …

Kashmir unrest: Try not to use pellet guns, Mehbooba tells security forces
8 years, 3 months ago

Kashmir unrest: Try not to use pellet guns, Mehbooba tells security forces

Deccan Chronicle  

Lethpora: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday asked security forces to restrain themselves from using pellet guns and differentiate between stone-pelters/militants and their families, while noting that force was used to deal with law and order in the Valley during the recent unrest. She said security forces have to differentiate between offenders like militants and stone-pelters and …

Border shelling in Kashmir: CM Mehbooba Mufti reviews situation in Jammu
8 years, 4 months ago

Border shelling in Kashmir: CM Mehbooba Mufti reviews situation in Jammu

Firstpost  

Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti reviewed the situation arising out of intermittent cross-border firing in the Jammu region at a meeting in Jammu. Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday night reviewed the situation arising out of intermittent cross-border firing in the Jammu region at a high level meeting in Jammu. Chief Secretary BR Sharma, Financial …

Mehbooba Mufti meets PM Modi, urges de-escalate of tension with Pakistan
8 years, 5 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti meets PM Modi, urges de-escalate of tension with Pakistan

India TV News  

In the wake of mounting tensions between India and Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the situation in the state with him. During the meeting, the first after army carried out 'surgical strikes' on September 29 across the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, the Chief Minister discussed with …

India sends strong message as Centre, Opposition on same page
8 years, 5 months ago

India sends strong message as Centre, Opposition on same page

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Setting aside their differences, political leaders cutting across party lines Thursday hailed the anti-terror surgical strikes carried out by the Army along the Line of Control on Thursday. Congratulating the Army, Congress’ communications in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala said, “Our party wholeheartedly supports the surgical strike on terror launch pads in PoK by the Indian Army.” Congress president Sonia …

Kashmir issue is unique, needs a collective effort by Indians: Mehbooba Mufti
8 years, 6 months ago

Kashmir issue is unique, needs a collective effort by Indians: Mehbooba Mufti

Hindustan Times  

Observing that situation in Kashmir depends on Indo-Pak relations, chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday emphasised the need for collective efforts of people of India for resolving the issue related to the state which is “unique” in nature. Mehbooba said Jammu and Kashmir was not like “other normal states” and though it was easy to become the chief minister, it …

Kashmir unrest: After failed peace bid, Mehbooba Mufti is running out of options
8 years, 6 months ago

Kashmir unrest: After failed peace bid, Mehbooba Mufti is running out of options

Firstpost  

The Kashmir Valley is reeling under the bloodiest unrest it has seen in years and, to nobody’s surprise, the two-day visit of the all-party delegation of parliament members has done little to improve matters. New Delhi: The Kashmir Valley is reeling under the bloodiest unrest it has seen in years and, to nobody’s surprise, the two-day visit of the all-party …

Mehbooba meets PM Modi: No solution for Kashmir yet, but CM blames Pakistan again
8 years, 7 months ago

Mehbooba meets PM Modi: No solution for Kashmir yet, but CM blames Pakistan again

Firstpost  

As violence in Kashmir entered 50th day, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday at his 7 Race Course Road residence to apprise him of the security situation in the Valley. As violence in Kashmir entered its 50th day, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on …

Mehbooba Mufti loses cool, ends press conference with Rajnath still seated
8 years, 7 months ago

Mehbooba Mufti loses cool, ends press conference with Rajnath still seated

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday lost her cool during a press conference she was addressing jointly with Home Minister Rajnath Singh when journalists grilled her on her role in dealing with the current unrest in the Kashmir Valley. "95 per cent of those killed -- mostly youth -- have died in retaliatory action while they were …

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