Maintain status of J&K pre-2019 : Mehbooba

Srinagar, February 16 (HS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and President of People’s Democratic Party, Mehbooba Mufti said government of India should restore pre-2019 status in J&K. Speaking to media in Kupwara on Tuesday, Mehbooba Mufti said Kashmir issue should be resolved by initiating dialogue with Pakistan and the people of Jammu and Kashmir as there has been lot of bloodshed due to the contentious Kashmir issue. She stressed that government of India should maintain the pre-2019 status in J&K. Mehbooba slammed BJP led government for anti-people policies, stating that the government is suppressing all those voice which raise concern about the policies of the government mentioning about the arrest of a 21-year-old girl. On PAGD, Mehbooba said the alliance describing aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and people of Jammu and Kashmir want this alliance to work and it will continue to work till people want it to work.