“No democratic and responsible society can or should accept such treatment of its own people. I have long maintained that the people of Kashmir have extended a hand of goodwill,” she added.It is now for the rest of the nation to respond in kind, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supremo asserted.”It is deeply disheartening that the actions of a few terrorists are now determining how security agencies respond to the situation and go on a spree of arrests of innocent civilians,” she said.The nation is grieving the tragic and cowardly terror attack in Pahalgam and this heinous act has been widely condemned across the country, more so by the people of Kashmir, Mehbooba said.”In fact, we went a step further by observing a complete shutdown and hitting the streets in protest. This spontaneous response marked a significant and heartening shift — for the first time, Kashmiris openly defied terrorism and stood united with the nation during this critical time,” she said.With the Amarnath Yatra approaching, Mehbooba requested the lieutenant governor to intervene and put an end to this policy of arrests and punitive measures and ensure the release of innocents.”Let the people of Kashmir breathe easy and prepare to welcome the ‘yatris’ with the warmth and hospitality they are well recognised for,” she added.
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