ISLAMABAD
\nSenior All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has emphasized that dialogue was the only viable path to resolving the Kashmir dispute. He urged India to revisit initiatives such as cross-LOC trade and bus services, describing them as vital confidence-building measures between Pakistan and India.
\nAccording to Kashmir Media Service, speaking to the media in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, Mirwaiz stressed, \u201cThe policy of repression can not resolve conflicts and reiterated that dialogue is only way forward.\u201d
\nHighlighting the limitations of local governments in resolving political issues like Kashmir, he called for sincere engagement by the Indian government in addressing the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
\n\u201cThe local government can address issues of basic amenities, but for the political aspect of the Kashmir issue, New Delhi must change its perspective. People here want an end to uncertainty and bloodshed,\u201d Mirwaiz said.
\nWelcoming the relative calm along the Line of Control over the past few years, Mirwaiz urged India and Pakistan to capitalize on this momentum by reopening trade routes and improving connectivity.
\n\u201cSuch initiatives have benefited many families in the past and must be revisited. These steps are beyond the purview of the local government and rest with the central authorities,\u201d he noted. Mirwaiz expressed optimism about the potential for dialogue.
\n\u201cIf New Delhi shows a positive inclination, Kashmiri leadership is ready to engage. Pakistan also understands that confrontation is not the solution,\u201d he added.He also shared a personal instance, lamenting that strained relations prevented him from visiting Pakistan to mourn the loss of a relative.
\nMirwaiz praised the resurgence of Kashmir\u2019s traditional arts and crafts, including the copper industry, and urged artisans to maintain authenticity and quality in their work. \u201cSuch initiatives create opportunities for youth in the absence of other jobs and businesses,\u201d he said.
\nThe revival of local industries could pave the way for economic stability, he added. Mirwaiz who is head cleric of Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, in a sermon at a mosque in city\u2019s Bota Kadal, delivered a compelling discourse on Haqooq ul Ibaad (rights and responsibilities among people).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Senior All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has emphasized that dialogue was the only viable path to resolving the Kashmir dispute. He urged India to revisit initiatives such as cross-LOC trade and bus services, describing them as vital confidence-building measures between Pakistan and India. According to Kashmir Media Service, speaking to the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":339729,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-444517","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n