Srinagar, July 15: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti who met union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence in Delhi on Saturday said that ‘outside’ forces are responsible for using Kashmir to spread communal riots in India.
Mufti also raised concern over China’s role in Kashmir valley and said that China is responsible for the turmoil in the state. J&K CM also said that steps will be taken to stop Pakistan’s terror funding activities, News Nation reported. “It is not a law and order fight in Kashmir. There are other forces involved in the disturbance in the valley. China is trying to get involved in creating a ruckus in the region. Until all political parties and the country supports us in our cause, we won’t be able to win this war,” Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said.
J&K CM also said that all political parties of the country are united to provide solution to Kashmir problem.
During the meeting that lasted about half-an-hour, the chief minister apprised the home minister about the steps taken to maintain peace in the Kashmir Valley.
Mehbooba Mufti said that she will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discuss the present situation in the Kashmir valley.
Steps taken to ensure the security of Amarnath pilgrims were also discussed, officials said.
Seven pilgrims were killed by militants in Anantnag district while returning from the Amarnath cave shrine on Monday.