J&K Leaders Urge India-Pakistan Dialogue Despite Central Government Opposition
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, joined by approximately 60 signatories, have issued a renewed call for India and Pakistan to resume bilateral dialogue to foster regional peace. The appeal emphasizes that prolonged hostility has deprived millions of young people of economic and social opportunities. While regional religious leaders supported the initiative as a means to resolve long-standing differences, the BJP maintains a firm stance that diplomatic talks cannot occur alongside ongoing terrorism. The divide highlights the tension between local calls for engagement and the central government's national security policy.
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