Srinagar/May, 16: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday welcomed the central government’s announcement of halting operations in Jammu and Kashmir, saying ‘the decision will go a long way in creating a “peaceful and amicable environment for a sustained dialogue.”
In a series of tweets, Mehbooba thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh for the initiative.
“I wholeheartedly welcome the Ramadan ceasefire & would like to thank @narendramodi ji & @rajnathsingh ji for their personal intervention. My gratitude also to the leaders & parties who participated in the All Party Meeting & helped build consensus towards this announcement,” Mehbooba tweeted.
In another tweet, she said: “The month of Ramadhan is a harbinger of peace & such a decision will go a long way in creating a peaceful & amicable environment for a sustained dialogue.”