PoK visuals heartbreaking, Pakistan must adopt humane approach: Mehbooba Mufti
Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has urged the Pakistani government to choose dialogue over force in response to violent clashes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. She condemned the use of lethal force against protesters and called for a more humane approach to the region's unrest.
Why it matters
The statement reflects the regional political sensitivity regarding the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and the broader discourse on human rights in the region.
Former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday (July 30, 2026) asked Pakistan “to adopt a more humane approach and to choose dialogue over force” in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which reported around 30 deaths this week in clashes during street protests.
“The visuals emerging from across the LoC in the other part of Kashmir are deeply heartbreaking. It is painful to see peaceful protesters being met with brute force. The Government of Pakistan must adopt a more humane approach and choose dialogue over force,” said Ms. Mufti, in a post on X.
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