J&K needs political, not military solution: Mehbooba Mufti

J&K needs political, not military solution: Mehbooba Muft

Slams centre for rushing more CRPF troops to Kashmir

JAMMU, NOV10 (PTK): PDP leader and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday slammed the BJP government for sending additional companies of CRPF for deployment in Kashmir and said the crisis in Jammu and Kashmir needed a political solution, not a military one.

Following the recent spurt in killing of civilians by terrorists, the Center has reportedly sent 30 additional companies of CRPF, comprising around 3000 personnel, for deployment in Jammu and Kashmir in the past one month. Twenty-five companies have already been deployed and 5 more are expected to arrive in a day or two.

Reacting to the deployment of more CRPF personnel, Mehbooba tweeted; “Even after J&K has been converted into a military post, additional troops are being brought to Kashmir. Whatever breathing space people have here, it is being suppressed on the pretext of security. The crisis in Jammu and Kashmir needs a political solution and not a military solution. (PTK)