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  Deeply distressed by killing of civilians in Shopian, says Mehbooba Mufti

  India | March 05, 2018 13:29 IST

  Six people, including two militants, were killed in a firing incident last night in south Kashmir's Shopian district after the ultras fired upon a joint check-point of the security forces.

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  JK CM Mehbooba Mufti appeals youths to maintain peace and communal harmony

  India | March 05, 2018 7:38 IST

  The PDP leader hailed the people of Jammu for upholding the tenets of tolerance, brotherhood and amity, and appealed the youths to uphold this tradition strictly and carry it forward to be emulated by other societies.

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  Mehbooba Mufti meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses situation in J&K

  India | February 28, 2018 20:28 IST

  Mehbooba also informed the prime minister about the execution of the Rs 1 Lakh crore Prime Minister's Development Package in the state, while underlining the need for public outreach for effectively percolating down the benefits of such a package.

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  Use of Tricolour in support of Kathua rape-and-murder accused is desecration: J&K CM

  India | February 16, 2018 16:40 IST

  "Appalled by the marches & protests in defense of the recently apprehended rapist in Kathua. Also horrified by their (protesters') use of our national flag in these demonstrations, this is nothing short of desecration," Mehbooba tweeted.

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  Soldiers paying with blood because of 'opportunistic' alliance in J&K: Rahul

  National | February 13, 2018 19:07 IST

  Congress president also attacked the prime minister, saying while he was "dithering", soldiers were paying with their blood because of the "opportunistic" alliance in Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Talks with Pakistan necessary to end bloodshed, war not an option: Mehbooba Mufti

  India | February 12, 2018 16:35 IST

  Mufti's statement comes after six people, including five army jawans, lost their lives in the Sunjuwan attack and one security personnel laid his life in the Srinagar attack today.

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  Sunjuwan terror attack: Encounter ends; Five jawans martyred, three terrorists gunned down | As it happened

  India | February 12, 2018 14:19 IST

  5 Army soldiers martyred, one civilian killed and 11 injured in JeM terrorist attack on army camp in Jammu so far. Army guns down third terrorist, ops continue.

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  Sunjuwan Army camp terror attack: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti meets injured at hospital

  India | February 12, 2018 14:17 IST

  CM Mufti also interacted with the doctors and enquired about the condition of the injured. She assured all support from the state government in their treatment, the spokesperson was quoted as saying in a statement.

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  Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti reviews security, Army Commander briefs her

  India | February 10, 2018 21:11 IST

  General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Northern Command, Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu, apprised the Chief Minister on the attack and the operation to flush out militants from Sunjuwan Army camp.

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  Centre’s special representative Dineshwar Sharma calls on J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti, meets other delegations

  India | February 08, 2018 19:59 IST

  During the meeting today, Dineshwar Sharma informed CM Mehbooba Mufti about his ongoing four-day visit to Jammu. They also discussed the emerging geopolitical developments in the region since Sharma's last visit to the state.

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  126 youths in Kashmir joined militancy in 2017, says J&K CM Mufti

  India | February 06, 2018 16:05 IST

  "As many as 66 youths joined militancy in 2015, 88 in 2016 and 126 in 2017," the chief minister said while replying to a written question by National Conference leader Ali Mohammed Sagar.

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  97 killed in Pakistan's 834 ceasefire violations in 3 years: Mehbooba Mufti

  India | February 05, 2018 20:31 IST

  In reply to a written question by a ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator in the upper house of the bicameral legislature, she said those who died included 41 civilians and 56 security personnel.

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  Kurukshetra: Why is Mehbooba Mufti shielding backstabbers?

  Politics | February 04, 2018 20:54 IST

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  J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti defends stone-pelters; demands amnesty

  News | February 04, 2018 10:52 IST

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  Shocked and disturbed to hear reports of Kashmiri students being assaulted, tweets Mehbooba Mufti

  India | February 03, 2018 9:52 IST

  Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said that the incident goes against the spirit of his outreach for Kashmiris.

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  Can't compensate youth tied to Army jeep unless probe completed: Mehbooba Mufti

  India | February 01, 2018 19:32 IST

  A video of Dar tied to a moving Army vehicle had gone viral. The incident occurred on April 9 -- the day bypolls for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat were held -- in Budgam last year.

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  Human rights commission has no jurisdiction to go into Army conduct: J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti

  India | February 01, 2018 19:36 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said compensation to a youth tied to a moving Army vehicle in 2017 will mean condemning the Army officer without a hearing.

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  J-K govt to take FIR against Army to logical conclusion, says CM Mehbooba Mufti

  India | January 29, 2018 23:51 IST

  Defending her government's decision to lodge an FIR against the personnel involved in the incident, Mufti said she did not believe the action would have a demoralising effect on the force.

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  Pakistan should follow PM Modi's advice on joint fight against poverty: Mehbooba Mufti

  National | January 24, 2018 18:01 IST

  Construction of bunkers to save lives of the people should be speeded up but loss of studies of children due to firing and shelling by Pakistan cannot be compensated, Mehbooba Mufti said.

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  J&K considering amnesty to second-time stone pelters: CM Mufti

  India | January 22, 2018 21:07 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said her government was considering amnesty to second-time stone pelters in the Kashmir Valley.