Mehbooba Mufti To Centre: 'You Still Have Opportunity To Start Dialogue'

Mehbooba Mufti Afghanistan Remark Sparks Row: Mufti made remarks about the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and urged the government to hold dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir. She further asked them to return Jammu and Kashmir's special status which was revoked in 2019.

Mehbooba Mufti said in her statement, "America, a superpower, had to pack their bags and flee. You (the Centre) still have the opportunity to start a dialogue process in J-K like (former PM) Vajpayee had and mend your mistake of snatching the J-K's identity illegally and unconstitutionally and splitting of J-K, otherwise, it will be too late."

Mehbooba Mufti, who is the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party President, drew sharp reaction from the BJP over her remarks.

In her remarks, the former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said "to not test us" to the government. She asked the centre to "mend its ways, understand the situation, and see what is happening in your neighbourhood." She appealed to the youth not to pick up arms.

She said that the extremist group Taliban made the US flee. She said that the Taliban are saying that the gun will not work now. Mufti added, "The whole world is watching them, how they will behave, whether they will do the same strictness or behave well with the people."

Mufti also opined that the only way to resolve the issue is to talk. She said that from what has been happening for the last 5-7 years, she feels that BJP is trying to divide the people by using religion.

Ravinder Raina who is the Jammu and Kashmir BJP president said that Mehbooba Mufti "is under some misconception". He added, "Whether it is the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, LeT, JeM, or Hizbul... anyone who conspires against India will be destroyed."