File photos SRINAGAR: Former J&K CM and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti wrote to home minister Amit Shah on Friday, taking up cudgels on behalf of jailed separatist Yasin Malik and seeking "a compassionate and urgent review" of the terror funding case against him on grounds of what she described as "his long-standing commitment to non-violence". "Over the years, Malik engaged in dialogue involving senior officials, intelligence personnel, and even controversial figures like Hafiz Saeed, all with the tacit consent of Indian agencies. These efforts represented a painstaking and deliberate attempt to build bridges in a deeply fractured land," Mehbooba said, referring to Malik's recent affidavit in Delhi high court. The PDP president, whose many controversies include her claim that J&K
Mehbooba Mufti writes to Amit Shah with plea for clemency to jailed Yasin Malik

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