Dialogue imperative to sustainable peace in J&K: Rafi Mir

Srinagar, Dec 25: Apni Party’s General Secretary Rafi Ahmed Mir said that the holding of dialogue with the young generation is imperative to sustainable peace, and equitable development in J&K.

“We need to engage the young generation in meaningful dialogue to address their issues for a peaceful atmosphere,” said Mir, addressing a provincial meeting in Srinagar.

Chairing the meeting, he said that the party leaders, and workers should hold regular door to door campaigns, and educate them about the policy and agenda of the party that wish to unite the two regions, and provide equal opportunity to every section of society, while ensuring equitable development in all the regions without bias. He said that how the people in Kashmir have suffered because of the political neglect and the younger generation shall be brought closer by holding dialogue with them. “Without their participation, it is not possible to ensure peace as well as development,” he said, pointing towards the recent incidents of harassment to the Kashmiri people working outside in various states of the country.

He demanded action against the people, who harass the Kashmir youth, working across the country to earn bread and butter for their respective family members.

Meanwhile, Chief Coordinator and DP Kulgam Abdul Majeed Padder, Provincial President Kashmir Mohammad Ashraf Mir also raised alarm about the increasing drug addiction and its adverse impact on the society. They also asked the party leaders and workers to intensify their public outreach program and highlight the public issues.  Prominent among those who attended the meeting include Media Advisor Farooq Andrabi, President women’s Wing Dilshad Shaheen, DDC Chairman and Provincial Secretary Kashmir Malik Aftab, Spokesperson Ishrat Bhat, State Secretary Organization & Spokesperson Dr Harbakash Singh, and others.