Topic: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP-BJP government has rolled out a new surrender policy for militants with the help of their families, a departure from the earlier policy to “neutralise” every single militant.

Separatists, tourism industry stick to decision on boycotting talks, but interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma claims deliberations are on.

Election Commission postponed the by-election twice — in April & May this year — due to security concerns.

The new interlocutor says he would take a ‘different approach’ to solve Kashmir’s problems and that he is open to talk to anyone in the Valley.

In the past 45 days, there have been at least 72 incidents where innocent people were tortured on the suspicion of being braid choppers.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said government’s new interlocutor on Kashmir would initiate a dialogue “to understand the legitimate aspirations of people”.

There are similarities between the two NDA governments' appointment of an interlocutor for Kashmir. NDA-2 was waiting for winter when infiltration is low.

The Anantnag bypoll was to be held on 12 April, but was put off following the Srinagar bypoll on 9 April, which saw 8 people killed...

The Supreme Court is revisiting its position on the special status granted by the Constitution to J&K. Many parties have voiced their opposition to this move.

Calling for a political dialogue has become the default option for politicians and pundits every time the security situation in the Valley worsens. The optics of talks looks intended to be a healing touch in itself and ends up becoming a tactic to buy time. RAMA LAKSHMI