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Congress leader and former Central Minister Prof. Saifuddin Soz Wednesday said that BJP leaders' attitude towards Mehbooba Mufti shows arrogance f power and he condemns the statements of top BJP leaders. In a statement to news agency Kashmir news Trust, Prof Saifuddin Soz said that Ms. Sitharaman, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, and Anurag Thakur denouncing PDP President Mehbooba Mufti, shows the arrogance of power. He said these BJP leaders have created an impression that they do not care for facts. “Mehbooba Mufti has not brought other countries into the discussion on Kashmir as they alleged. She has just suggested that the Kashmir issue can be best resolved through discussion and dialogue with Pakistan, besides the people of Jammu and Kashmir State. What is wrong in the statement?” Soz qu...

Former Chief Minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that those speaking against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are being put behind the bars across India. Talking to reporters after addressing workers at Circuit house Shopian, Mehbooba as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that whosoever including politicians, students or activists speaks against BJP is being muzzled by lodging him/her behind the bars in India. She said BJP has resorted to selling all resources including Railway Station, Power projects and other important things and “there is nothing to reproach them as they are doing it in whole India whosoever speaks against them is being sent to jail and what else can we expect from ...

While laying emphasis on the need of unity, former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday said that ‘only unity can take people out from suppression, repression, and oppression.’ She was addressing workers at the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) meeting in Srinagar. “There is so much suppression,” she said adding that this suppression can be tackled and get rid of by the unity which is the need of the hour. “We are facing a lot of suppression. Let us see when elections are fought but this is the time for unity. If you want people to take out from all troubles, you have to be united. All eyes are on us. Attempts are being made to create confusion and misunderstanding and we have been firm and cautious. Several worke...

J&K people being humiliated, its consequences can be dangerous for the entire nation, have renewed pledge to fight till pre-Aug 4, 2019 position is restored: Tarigami People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Tuesday passed a resolution, demanding restoration of Article 370, 35A and the full Statehood to Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. The conglomerate also stated that the people of the Union Territory are being humiliated and thus must be stopped as its consequences can be dangerous for the entire nation. Addressing a press conference after holding a meeting, PAGD as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the conglomerate has decided not to act as mute spectators over the humiliation being faced by the J&K people. “The incumbent government is feeli...

Says have activated human, technical intelligence in forest areas; Some reports of fresh infiltration have poured in; Three JeM militants killed in Tral were active since long, will track militants hiding in woods: GoC Victor Force Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Saturday said that in case any foreign element including Taliban enters Kashmir, the police, army and other security forces are ready to deal with the challenge in a very “professional manner.” Addressing a joint press conference at army’s Victor Force headquarters at Awantipore here, the IGP Kashmir said police have activated human intelligence and technical intelligence as well to find out whether any foreign element including Taliban is planning to infiltrate into Kashmir. “If at all any such thing h...