Bridging the Divide: Dialogue and Diplomacy for Peace in Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti, president of the Peoples Democratic Party, supports dialogue with Pakistan as the solution to the Kashmir conflict. She endorses RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale's remarks on people-to-people engagement, highlighting the significance of consistent dialogue within constitutional frameworks. Mufti underscores the importance of peaceful collaborations for regional stability.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Srinagar | Updated: 17-05-2026 16:44 IST | Created: 17-05-2026 16:44 IST
Bridging the Divide: Dialogue and Diplomacy for Peace in Kashmir
Mehbooba Mufti
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In a recent statement, Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti has thrown her weight behind RSS functionary Dattatreya Hosabale's call for dialogue as the key to resolving tensions with Pakistan.

Mufti asserts that dialogue, framed within the Constitution, is essential for addressing the Kashmir issue and emphasizes the importance of opening channels for engagement with Pakistan.

At a party convention, she urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate talks, referencing past initiatives and citing the need for peace in South Asia. The former Chief Minister advocates for the release of political detainees as a gesture of goodwill.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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