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Mehbooba grieved over killings in border firing

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 5/19/2018 7:27:18 PM

Calls for reciprocating centre’s peace move positively

SRINAGAR, May 18: Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has expressed deep shock and grief over the death of five persons, including a BSF jawan, who were killed in cross border firing incident in the R S Pura sector of Jammu today.
The chief minister described the incident as unfortunate saying it occurred when the holy month of Ramazan had just begun and people had heaved sigh of relief due to the centre’s welcome step of halting security operations in the state.
Mehbooba Mufti appealed for positive reciprocation by all stakeholders of the centre’s peace move to let people of the state come out of the zero-sum game of killings and uncertainty.
The chief minister has conveyed her sympathies with the bereaved families and prayed for the eternal solace to the departed souls.
Meanwhile, in a series of tweets today, Mufti hit out at Pakistan for violating ceasefire in Arnia sector of Jammu region, saying Islamabad has shown no respect for the fasting month of Ramzan.
"Continued firing on the border in Jammu is cause of pain and worry. Sad that while our country took the lead in starting peace initiatives with cessation of operations during Ramzan, Pakistan has shown no respect whatsoever for this holy month," she said in her tweets.
The chief minister said Pakistan will have to reciprocate the peace initiatives taken by the Centre by announcing cessation of operations during the fasting month.
"Pakistan will have to reciprocate and contribute to efforts for lasting peace. Everyone must realise that violence is a zero sum game. My deepest condolences to families of victims," she added.