<p>Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, noted that &quot;further division of this nation&quot; will only cause more destruction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said that the real enemy is &quot;not across the border but among ourselves.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Abdullah also alluded to the&nbsp;meeting between the National Security Advisers of the two nations that took place in Bangkok on December 26 2017.</p>

<p>He shared that the only way to counter terrorism is through dialogue, &quot;it is necessary to meet and talk about it,&quot; ANI quoted Abdullah.</p>

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<p>Abdullah recently expressed his views on the &quot;deteriorating&quot; security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

<p>The National Conference chief, on Tuesday, lauded J&amp;K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti after she asked the governments of India and Pakistan to resume talks and resolve their mutual issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I would like to congratulate Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Ji for realising that until we have talks with Pakistan, militancy will not end. I feel Modi Ji has the courage to initiate this and take it to a logical end,&quot; he said.</p>

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Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah noted that 'further division of nation' will only cause more destruction

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, noted that "further division of this nation" will only cause more destruction. He also said that the real enemy is "not across the border but among ourselves." Any further division of this nation will cause only destruction. Our enemy is not across the border but among ourselves. Unless we fight this enemy, there is no solution: Farooq Abdullah in Jammu #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/ohIfKsTZpA — ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2018 × Abdullah also alluded to the meeting between the National Security Advisers of the two nations that took place in Bangkok on December 26 2017. He shared that the only way to counter terrorism is through dialogue, "it is necessary to meet and talk about it," ANI quoted Abdullah. National Security Advsiers of India & Pakistan met in Bangkok. If there is terrorism it is necessary to meet and talk about it: Farooq Abdullah in Jammu #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/e0NMP59ATk — ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2018 × Abdullah recently expressed his views on the "deteriorating" security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. The National Conference chief, on Tuesday, lauded J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti after she asked the governments of India and Pakistan to resume talks and resolve their mutual issues. "I would like to congratulate Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Ji for realising that until we have talks with Pakistan, militancy will not end. I feel Modi Ji has the courage to initiate this and take it to a logical end," he said. (With inputs from ANI)

'Our enemy is not across border but among ourselves,' says Farooq Abdullah 

<p>On the occasion of International Volunteer Day, mandated by the UN General Assembly,&nbsp;held on December 5 every year, hundreds of people gathered for the National Conference&nbsp;which included speeches by Suresh Raina, Asit Singh, Kamal Kishore Ritesh Mehta, Head of Programmes, India, South and Central Asia, Facebook, and Ankit Kwatra, Founder, Feeding India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;India&rsquo;s true power lies in the hands of its youth. Believe in yourself. You have the power to change the entire country,&rdquo; said Suresh Raina, member of the Indian Cricket team, while addressing a gathering of over 500 young boys and girls at the National Conference on International Volunteer Day, 2017.</p>

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<p>The International Volunteer Day (IVD) was designated by the United Nations in 1985 as an international observance day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteerism - the theme this year was &quot;Volunteers Act First&quot;.</p>

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<p>The theme was adopted to highlight the important part played by volunteers during times of crisis and forgetting about their health and security risks. Over a billion people around the world participate each year - almost 100 just from India, however, their efforts are not widely acknowledged.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&ldquo;Volunteering is a part of Indian culture. The Government of India has always relied on these volunteers, and they have been important partners in all kinds of nation-building activities&rdquo; said Asit Singh, Joint Secretary (Youth Affairs), Ministry of Youth and Sports, Government of India. &quot;We are committed to extending all possible support to the volunteers in their quest,&quot; he promised.</p>

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<p>Kamal Kishore, member of the National Disaster Management Authority of India congratulated students and volunteers on IVD 2017. &quot;In India and across the world, disasters have been successfully managed not because of the work of government bodies and scientific institutions, but because of the dedication and commitment of volunteers,&quot; he said.</p>

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The cricketer was speaking on the occasion of International Volunteer Day, mandated by the UN General Assembly.

On the occasion of International Volunteer Day, mandated by the UN General Assembly, held on December 5 every year, hundreds of people gathered for the National Conference which included speeches by Suresh Raina, Asit Singh, Kamal Kishore Ritesh Mehta, Head of Programmes, India, South and Central Asia, Facebook, and Ankit Kwatra, Founder, Feeding India. “India’s true power lies in the hands of its youth. Believe in yourself. You have the power to change the entire country,” said Suresh Raina, member of the Indian Cricket team, while addressing a gathering of over 500 young boys and girls at the National Conference on International Volunteer Day, 2017. Dear #volunteers, because of your #dedication and #hardwork, the world enjoys #peace and #prosperity.. You all are incredible! I bow to your #commitment of #time and #energy!#WeAreBecauseYouAre #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDG17 #IndiaHabitatCenter@UN @UNinIndia pic.twitter.com/IBN4U67kmm — Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) December 5, 2017 × .@ImRaina addresses 500 young girls and boys at the National Conference on International Volunteers Day 2017!#IVD2017 #VolunteersActFirst pic.twitter.com/Pe9ZIAikJn — UNDP India (@UNDP_India) December 5, 2017 × The International Volunteer Day (IVD) was designated by the United Nations in 1985 as an international observance day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteerism - the theme this year was "Volunteers Act First". Volunteers Act First. here. Everywhere. We’re at the International Volunteer Day 2017 national conference. Stay tuned for more! #IVD2017 #VolunteersActFirst pic.twitter.com/H4lLP8Wa3i — UNDP India (@UNDP_India) December 5, 2017 × The theme was adopted to highlight the important part played by volunteers during times of crisis and forgetting about their health and security risks. Over a billion people around the world participate each year - almost 100 just from India, however, their efforts are not widely acknowledged. “Volunteering is a part of Indian culture. The Government of India has always relied on these volunteers, and they have been important partners in all kinds of nation-building activities” said Asit Singh, Joint Secretary (Youth Affairs), Ministry of Youth and Sports, Government of India. "We are committed to extending all possible support to the volunteers in their quest," he promised. For the GoI, #volunteerism is not just a policy, but a way of life in India. The Govt. is committed to promoting the volunteerism in #India especially through their NAtional Service Scheme: Asit Singh, Joint Secretary @IndiaSports #IVD2017 #VolunteersActFirst pic.twitter.com/kVydZ6EJYq — UNDP India (@UNDP_India) December 5, 2017 × The Prime Ministers “Skill #India” initiative is in tune with today’s youth: Asit Singh, Joint Secretary @IndiaSports #IVD2017 #VolunteersActFirst pic.twitter.com/HzzCMtDCFW — UNDP India (@UNDP_India) December 5, 2017 × Kamal Kishore, member of the National Disaster Management Authority of India congratulated students and volunteers on IVD 2017. "In India and across the world, disasters have been successfully managed not because of the work of government bodies and scientific institutions, but because of the dedication and commitment of volunteers," he said. We need to be able to tap into the skill set of the volunteers, the youth of #India for the country’s development: Kamal Kishore @ndmaindia #IVD2017 #VolunteersActFirst pic.twitter.com/TzKcR9xwwb — UNDP India (@UNDP_India) December 5, 2017 ×

India's true power lies in the hands of its youth: Suresh Raina at UN event

<p>National Conference leader and former <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/bihar-court-orders-to-file-fir-against-farooq-abdullah-on-charges-of-treason-24146" target="_blank">chief minister Farooq Abdullah</a>&#39;s remarks&nbsp;over Pok is drawing a lot of ire.</p>

<p>Days after a lawyer in Bihar approached a court over his remarks, a Jammu based social activist has also filed a complaint with a district magistrate.</p>

<p>The Jammu based social activist Sukesh Khajuria has not only filed a complaint against him but also against Rishi Kapoor.</p>

<p>The National Conference president Farooq Abdullah&nbsp;had&nbsp;said earlier that <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pok-is-part-of-pakistan-farooq-abdullah-23989" target="_blank">Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) belongs to Pakistan</a> and &quot;this won&#39;t change&quot; no matter how many wars India and Pakistan fight against each other. On the demand for autonomy, he said that while the state decided to join India out of love, the country &quot;betrayed&quot; the people of Kashmir and &quot;did not treat them well&quot;.</p>

<p>&quot;We should understand that there has been a decision (of accession), but India didn&#39;t treat us well. India betrayed us. They did not recognise the love with which we chose to join them. That is the reason behind the current situation in Kashmir,&quot; Abdullah told a news agency.</p>

<p>&quot;Internal autonomy is our right. They (Centre) should restore it. Only then the peace will return (to the Valley),&quot; he added.</p>

<p>Responding to him actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted &quot;Totally agree with you, sir. J&amp;K is ours, and PoK is theirs.&quot;</p>

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<p>The petition by the Jammu based social activist seeks action under section 196 of CrPc which deals with prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence.</p>

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<p>A petition against Abdullah was also filed in Delhi High Court.</p>

<p>The plea is likely to be heard on November 20.</p>

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Complaints were filed against Abdullah in Bihar, Jammu and Delhi

National Conference leader and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah's remarks over Pok is drawing a lot of ire. Days after a lawyer in Bihar approached a court over his remarks, a Jammu based social activist has also filed a complaint with a district magistrate. The Jammu based social activist Sukesh Khajuria has not only filed a complaint against him but also against Rishi Kapoor. The National Conference president Farooq Abdullah had said earlier that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) belongs to Pakistan and "this won't change" no matter how many wars India and Pakistan fight against each other. On the demand for autonomy, he said that while the state decided to join India out of love, the country "betrayed" the people of Kashmir and "did not treat them well". "We should understand that there has been a decision (of accession), but India didn't treat us well. India betrayed us. They did not recognise the love with which we chose to join them. That is the reason behind the current situation in Kashmir," Abdullah told a news agency. "Internal autonomy is our right. They (Centre) should restore it. Only then the peace will return (to the Valley)," he added. Responding to him actor Rishi Kapoor tweeted "Totally agree with you, sir. J&K is ours, and PoK is theirs." Farooq Abdhulla ji, Salaam! Totally agree with you,sir. J&K is ours, and PoK is theirs. This is the only way we can solve our problem. Accept it, I am 65 years old and I want to see Pakistan before I die. I want my children to see their roots. Bas karva Dijiye. Jai Mata Di ! — Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) November 11, 2017 × The petition by the Jammu based social activist seeks action under section 196 of CrPc which deals with prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence. Jammu based social activist Sukesh Khajuria filed a complaint with District Magistrate against Dr.Farooq Abdullah and Actor Rishi Kapoor for their remarks on PoK. Seeks action under section 196 of CrPC pic.twitter.com/yb01tsFgyc — ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2017 × A petition against Abdullah was also filed in Delhi High Court. The plea is likely to be heard on November 20. A petition has also been filed in Delhi High Court against Dr. Farooq Abdullah for his PoK comment. High Court is likely to hear the matter on November 20 pic.twitter.com/3MKvUs0ius — ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2017 ×

Complaints filed against Farooq Abdullah and Rishi Kapoor over PoK comments

<p>The Centre&rsquo;s special representative for Jammu and Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma, has reached the Valley for a five-day visit to start a dialogue process. This is his first&nbsp;visit to the Kashmir valley after he was appointed the government&rsquo;s Kashmir interlocutor on October 23.</p>

<p>Before leaving for the Valley, the former Intelligence Bureau director said that no one should jump to conclusions before the process of talks with various stakeholders in Kashmir began.</p>

<p>&quot;I do not have a magic wand but my efforts have to be judged with sincerity and not through the prism of the past,&quot; Sharma, 61, said on Sunday.</p>

<p>&quot;I am going there without any preconceived notions. Everyone is welcome to meet me,&quot; he added.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/yes-i-can-talk-to-the-hurriyat-i-will-talk-to-everyone-dineshwar-sharma-23077">Speaking to WION</a> after he was named the interlocutor,&nbsp;Sharma had said that he has been allowed to talk to anybody and everybody - including the Hurriyat; that Prime Minister Narendra Modi &quot;is&nbsp;very much emotionally attached to Kashmir and wants to see a doable solution to the problem&quot;, and that he (Sharma) will be guided by former Prime Minister&nbsp;Atal Bihari Vajpayee&#39;s philosophy of insaniyat (humanity), Kashmiriyat (the composite, secular Kashmiri culture), and jamhooriyat (democracy).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharma also said that he is aware that he has the toughest job in the country right now. &quot;It is very difficult and I realise that, but I&#39;m sure the people of Kashmir realise real harm is being caused to them by outside forces,&quot; he told WION.</p>

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<p>The special representative will meet political leaders, traders and other delegations, according to a list drawn up by the state government.</p>

<p>However, he made it clear he had his own list of people whom he would meet as well.</p>

<p>The National Conference, meanwhile, said that it does not have any expectations from Sharma and the only way forward in Kashmir is restoration of autonomy to the state.</p>

<p>&quot;I have very little expectations from this new interlocutor. Like it has been done before, he will come and meet people. In 2010, then UPA government appointed a group of interlocutors who visited the state and had detailed discussions with every section here,&quot; National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said on Sunday.</p>

<p>He added, &quot;The process took more than two months and after they were done with meeting people, a report was compiled. What happened to that report? Did the government discuss that report in any forum including the Parliament?&quot;</p>

<p>Sharma, who is originally from Bihar and was a Kerala- cadre IPS officer of the 1979 batch, held the country&#39;s top-most post for a police officer from 2014 to 2016.</p>

<p>He said Kashmir was his &quot;second home&quot; as his professional journey in the premier intelligence unit began here in 1992.</p>

<p>Last month, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, while announcing that Sharma would be the interlocutor for Kashmir, had referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s speech from the Red Fort this year.</p>

<p>Modi had said on August 15, &quot;Na gaali se, na goli se, parivartan hoga gale lagaane se (Only by embracing the people, and not with abuses or bullets, can there be a change in Kashmir).&quot;</p>

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This is Dineshwar Sharma's first visit to the Kashmir valley after he was appointed the government?s Kashmir interlocutor on October 23.

The Centre’s special representative for Jammu and Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma, has reached the Valley for a five-day visit to start a dialogue process. This is his first visit to the Kashmir valley after he was appointed the government’s Kashmir interlocutor on October 23. Before leaving for the Valley, the former Intelligence Bureau director said that no one should jump to conclusions before the process of talks with various stakeholders in Kashmir began. "I do not have a magic wand but my efforts have to be judged with sincerity and not through the prism of the past," Sharma, 61, said on Sunday. "I am going there without any preconceived notions. Everyone is welcome to meet me," he added. Speaking to WION after he was named the interlocutor, Sharma had said that he has been allowed to talk to anybody and everybody - including the Hurriyat; that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "is very much emotionally attached to Kashmir and wants to see a doable solution to the problem", and that he (Sharma) will be guided by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's philosophy of insaniyat (humanity), Kashmiriyat (the composite, secular Kashmiri culture), and jamhooriyat (democracy). Sharma also said that he is aware that he has the toughest job in the country right now. "It is very difficult and I realise that, but I'm sure the people of Kashmir realise real harm is being caused to them by outside forces," he told WION. Dineshwar Sharma, who has been named the government's interlocutor for Kashmir, spoke to WION about the reasons for the unrest in the strife-torn state. He said he will talk to everyone to achieve a solution to the problem (WION) × The special representative will meet political leaders, traders and other delegations, according to a list drawn up by the state government. However, he made it clear he had his own list of people whom he would meet as well. The National Conference, meanwhile, said that it does not have any expectations from Sharma and the only way forward in Kashmir is restoration of autonomy to the state. "I have very little expectations from this new interlocutor. Like it has been done before, he will come and meet people. In 2010, then UPA government appointed a group of interlocutors who visited the state and had detailed discussions with every section here," National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said on Sunday. He added, "The process took more than two months and after they were done with meeting people, a report was compiled. What happened to that report? Did the government discuss that report in any forum including the Parliament?" Sharma, who is originally from Bihar and was a Kerala- cadre IPS officer of the 1979 batch, held the country's top-most post for a police officer from 2014 to 2016. He said Kashmir was his "second home" as his professional journey in the premier intelligence unit began here in 1992. Last month, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, while announcing that Sharma would be the interlocutor for Kashmir, had referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech from the Red Fort this year. Modi had said on August 15, "Na gaali se, na goli se, parivartan hoga gale lagaane se (Only by embracing the people, and not with abuses or bullets, can there be a change in Kashmir)." (With inputs from agencies)

Centre's interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma reaches Kashmir, says 'open to talk to anyone'

Mystery over the killing of Burhan Wani deepened on Thursday when chief minister of India&#39;s northern state of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti claimed that security forces had no inkling that Hizbul Mujahedeen commander was present in the hideout on the day of the encounter at Bamdoora village on July 8.<br />
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Mehbooba&#39;s disclosure comes on the day when Hizbul released new video showcasing the new group minus Burhan in the jungles of south Kashmir.<br />
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&quot;How can one know about every encounter? I have talked to the police and, army and they told me that there were three militants but they did not know who they were. I feel if they knew (Burhan was there), perhaps we would had looked for another chance. Like Omar Abdullah who knew about Afzal Guru hanging and prepared for it accordingly,&quot; Mehbooba told reporters on the sidelines of the Peoples Democratic Party foundation day celebrations.<br />
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The opposition party National Conference (NC) reacted angrily describing Mehbooba&#39;s remarks as &quot;theatrical tendency to lie and deflect responsibility&quot;.<br />
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&quot;It was ironic and ridiculous that the chief minister was terming Burhan Wani&#39;s killing a coincidence while simultaneously having released lakhs of rupees as reward money from the Chief Minister&#39;s secret fund for those who took part in the encounter&quot;, said Nasir Aslam Wani, National Conference provincial president.<br />
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Abdullah said that Mufti was kept fully informed of Burhan&#39;s killing.&quot;I&#39;m going by the first on record statement by Jammu and Kashmir police to the media that the chief minister was kept fully informed of the killing. At no point in the first Jammu and Kashmir police media briefing was it ever suggested that they didn`t know who was trapped,&quot; Abdullah said in a series of tweets.<br />
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Burhan was killed along with two of his associates by the security forces at Bamdoora village of Kokernag in south Kashmir&#39;s Anantnag district on July 8.<br />
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&quot;There seems to be larger design behind such orchestrated eruptions to push Kashmiris into perpetual economic deprivation and social disorder. Kashmiris are made to pay a huge price by way of their life and livelihood in each such cycle of violence. It has been observed time and again that such hideous situations have only hurt the interests of Kashmiris the most,&quot; Mehbooba said.<br />
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Chief minister called upon India&#39;s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a renewed effort towards the resolution of Jammu and Kashmir&#39;s problems by engaging all the stakeholders.<br />
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&quot;I am sure the country&#39;s political leadership will pick up the threads and carry forward the reconciliation and resolution process started by Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003,&quot; she said and emphasised the need for taking concrete steps to win hearts and minds of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.<br />
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Mehbooba&#39;s statement came on the day when Hizbul Mujhadeen released new video featuring heavily armed militants in army fatigues. It is the first video that has been released by Hizbul after the killing of Burhan Wani, who used social media to the hilt to send across his messages.<br />
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National Conference leader Omar Abdullah rubbished chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's claim that she was not aware of Burhan Wani's hideout

Mystery over the killing of Burhan Wani deepened on Thursday when chief minister of India's northern state of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti claimed that security forces had no inkling that Hizbul Mujahedeen commander was present in the hideout on the day of the encounter at Bamdoora village on July 8. Mehbooba's disclosure comes on the day when Hizbul released new video showcasing the new group minus Burhan in the jungles of south Kashmir. "How can one know about every encounter? I have talked to the police and, army and they told me that there were three militants but they did not know who they were. I feel if they knew (Burhan was there), perhaps we would had looked for another chance. Like Omar Abdullah who knew about Afzal Guru hanging and prepared for it accordingly," Mehbooba told reporters on the sidelines of the Peoples Democratic Party foundation day celebrations. The opposition party National Conference (NC) reacted angrily describing Mehbooba's remarks as "theatrical tendency to lie and deflect responsibility". "It was ironic and ridiculous that the chief minister was terming Burhan Wani's killing a coincidence while simultaneously having released lakhs of rupees as reward money from the Chief Minister's secret fund for those who took part in the encounter", said Nasir Aslam Wani, National Conference provincial president. Abdullah said that Mufti was kept fully informed of Burhan's killing."I'm going by the first on record statement by Jammu and Kashmir police to the media that the chief minister was kept fully informed of the killing. At no point in the first Jammu and Kashmir police media briefing was it ever suggested that they didn`t know who was trapped," Abdullah said in a series of tweets. Burhan was killed along with two of his associates by the security forces at Bamdoora village of Kokernag in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on July 8. "There seems to be larger design behind such orchestrated eruptions to push Kashmiris into perpetual economic deprivation and social disorder. Kashmiris are made to pay a huge price by way of their life and livelihood in each such cycle of violence. It has been observed time and again that such hideous situations have only hurt the interests of Kashmiris the most," Mehbooba said. Chief minister called upon India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a renewed effort towards the resolution of Jammu and Kashmir's problems by engaging all the stakeholders. "I am sure the country's political leadership will pick up the threads and carry forward the reconciliation and resolution process started by Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003," she said and emphasised the need for taking concrete steps to win hearts and minds of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba's statement came on the day when Hizbul Mujhadeen released new video featuring heavily armed militants in army fatigues. It is the first video that has been released by Hizbul after the killing of Burhan Wani, who used social media to the hilt to send across his messages. (ANI)

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mufti: Security forces had no inkling of Burhan Wani's whereabouts on day of killing

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