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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq welcomes Iran-US ceasefire announcement

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Srinagar, Apr 8 (PTI) Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

“The two-week ceasefire announcement between Iran and the United States is a welcome step towards peace. It underscores (that) restraint and dialogue takes precedence over confrontation for conflict resolution, and peace prevails over war,” the Mirwaiz said on X.

He said the resilience shown by the people and leadership of Iran was commendable.

“The resilience and courage shown by the Iranian people and leadership in the face of extreme aggression is commendable. Congratulations to them and all the actors, including Islamabad, in bringing about this crucial ceasefire,” he said.

The former Hurriyat Conference chairman expressed hope that the two-week ceasefire will lead to lasting stability and greater dialogue.

“May this lead to lasting stability and greater dialogue over conflict,” he added. PTI MIJ RUK RUK RUK

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