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NEW DELHI: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti has called on New Delhi to launch discussions with Pakistan to resolve issues in the disputed region, likening the move to India’s reported role in the intra-Afghan peace talks in Qatar.
“If they (Indian officials) can go to Doha and talk to the Taliban, they should have a dialogue with us and with Pakistan, too, to bring about a resolution,” Mufti, who is also president of the People’s Democratic Party, told a press conference on Tuesday.
Local media reports on Monday quoted a senior Qatari diplomat involved in the Afghan peace process as saying that Indian officials were engaged in talks with the Taliban.
Voting turnout springs surprise in Kashmir, records massive increase
Voting turnout springs surprise in Kashmir, records massive increase First-ever DDC polls, no stone pelting, PAGD among factors
Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, Dec 14: Much to the surprise of political observers and the Union Territory administration, Kashmir division has been witnessing almost highest ever turnout in last three decades of militancy in the first-ever election to the District Development Council (DDC) in Jammu and Kashmir, which significantly is the first electoral exercise post abrogation of special status of J&K and bifurcation of erstwhile State into two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.