Mehbooba Mufti in tears, says 'pained by killings of children on both sides'

In light of the ongoing tensions, Mehbooba Mufti has urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate direct political dialogue with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. She emphasised that military actions, like the Balakot strike following the Pulwama attack, do not resolve the underlying issues. Mufti highlighted the suffering of women and children in conflict zones, advocating for political intervention instead of military escalation. She reiterated Modi’s own call for political dialogue, stressing that war must be avoided.