Only Prime Minister Modi can resolve the Kashmir crisis: Mehbooba Mufti

The bilateral relation between India and Pakistan has reached a new low after the mutilation of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani forces in Poonch sector in Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said only Prime Minister Modi can resolve the Kashmir crisis and the state would support his decision.

Mehbooba Mufti hailed PM Modi's Lahore visit as a 'sign of strength' while saying that former PM Manmohan Singh wanted to visit Pakistan but couldn't muster courage.

In 2015, PM Modi had paid a surprise visit to Pakistan -the first visit to Pakistan by an Indian premier in more than 10 years. The last visit to Pakistan by an Indian prime minister was in 2004 by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Mufti said that her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee also tried to resolve the Kashmir situation, but since then no efforts were made by subsequent governments.

The bilateral relation between India and Pakistan has reached a new low after the mutilation of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani forces in Poonch sector in Kashmir. Opposition parties have questioned PM Modi's silence over the issue.

Last month, Mufti met Prime Minister Modi at his residence in New Delhi and briefed him about the security situation in the Valley. After the meeting, she told reporters that it was important to resume the dialogue process initiated by former Prime Minister Vajpayee.

Development works in Jammu

About the development work in the state, she said the ongoing strife in Kashmir affects the development of Jammu. 'Kashmir situation not good, it affects Jammu also.' Jammu has many tourist destinations and trying to develop them, said, Mufti on Congress leader GS Charak's statement that no developmental work done in Jammu.

Mehbooba Mufti was speaking at the inaugural Function of Bikram Chowk Fly Over at GCW Gandhi Nagar Auditorium in Jammu.

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