SRINAGAR: Asserting that dialogue is the only way forward to revive peace in Kashmir valley, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today asked security force to exercise restraint while dealing with law and order situation.
Meanwhile, expressing grief and anguish over the loss of precious human lives in fresh spate of cross-border shelling, Ms Mufti called for immediate de-escalation of the tension along the borders to put an end to the miseries of the people.
The Chief Minister also condemned the killing of scores of police cadets in a terror attack on a Police Training Academy in Quetta, Pakistan. “Ways and means shall have to be explored immediately to bring an end to the sufferings of the hapless people subjected to immense miseries over the past few months because of the continuous cross-border shelling and escalation of violence in the State and the region,” the Chief Minister said while presiding over a meeting of the Unified Headquarters (UHQ) at SKICC here.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister was briefed about wide-ranging issues including the emerging security scenario in Kashmir valley, situation along the borders and steps taken to address issues arising out of cross-border shelling.
The Chief Minister said the vicious cycle of death and destruction confronting the region must end at the earliest and serious efforts should be made at the political and civil society levels to revive the peace and reconciliation process for the larger good of the people sandwiched in a gory situation. (AGENCIES)
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