Srinagar, Oct 10: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and PDP President Mehboobaba Mufti on Friday has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, calling it a much-needed step towards peace.

“I thank God for the agreement between Israel and Hamas regarding the ceasefire. After two years, our Palestinian brothers and sisters will finally be able to live in peace. This is a lesson for all world leaders who think that bloodshed can solve problems. In the end, dialogue is the only way forward,” Mehbooba said.

Criticizing the BJP’s recently introduced anti-bulldozer bill in Jammu and Kashmir, she said it targets poor people who have been building their homes for years instead of regularizing them. She also condemned the government’s move to revoke leases of local hotel

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