Let Jammu and Kashmir be gateway to Central Asia, rival China: Mehbooba Mufti

Jammu | Tuesday | 17th January, 2017

Summary:

For the chief minister, only New Delhi was capable of addressing the external dimension of Kashmir issue.

J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti suggested that India should make J&K a gateway to central Asia and open all old routes in the state, which would be India’s answer to China Pakistan Economic Corridor and bring ultimate ‘Azadi’ for people of the state.

Let India make J&K gateway to central Asia.

The issue of J&K, Mufti said was an idea that cannot be killed or jailed, but replaced with alternate idea within the constitution of state and the country.

We can also reach central Asia via Kargil,” said Mufti, adding, “Why can’t we do this.

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JAMMU: J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti suggested that India should make J&K a gateway to central Asia and open all old routes in the state, which would be India’s answer to China Pakistan Economic Corridor and bring ultimate ‘Azadi’ for people of the state.

The issue of J&K, Mufti said was an idea that cannot be killed or jailed, but replaced with alternate idea within the constitution of state and the country.

“China has made Economic corridor in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

Let us open all old routes.

Let India make J&K gateway to central Asia.

We can also reach central Asia via Kargil,” said Mufti, adding, “Why can’t we do this.