Mehbooba bats for dialogue to end bloodshed in Kashmir

ANANTNAG — People’s Democratic President and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday batted for dialogue with Pakistan to end bloodshed in Kashmir.

She visited Logripora, Aishmuqam Anantnag to express sympathies with the bereaved family of Constable Suhail Ahmad who was killed in a militant attack in Baghat area of Srinagar on Friday.

While talking with reporters on the sidelines of condolence meet, Mehbooba said that there is need to start dialogue with Pakistan, who according to India are spreading violence in Kashmir, to end this bloodshed here.

“Government of India must think how long people of Jammu and Kashmir have to suffer and see violence every day,” she said, adding, “Our youth everyday, whether policemen and others, are becoming victims of violence.”

She said that people of J&K want peace here and BJP-led government at the Centre must think about the situation of J&K and start dialogue with each stakeholder to bring peace here.

While talking about Suhail, who was killed in militant attack in Baghat Srinagar, she said that his father was also killed when he was just four-year-old and what will they do now.

“If Pakistan is spreading violence in Kashmir, then Government of India must at least start dialogue with Pakistan to end violence in Kashmir as the graveyards of Kashmir are full now,” she said.

Pertinently, two policemen were killed in a militant attack in Baghat Srinagar on Friday afternoon.