J&K parties for unilateral ceasefire during Ramzan, Amarnath Yatra: Mehbooba Mufti

The Centre should consider a unilateral ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir starting from Ramzan in mid May till the completion of the Amarnath Yatra in August, chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Wednesday. She made the remarks after chairing a four-hour all-party meeting, which was convened to discuss the present situation in the Valley especially after a tourist from Chennai died due to stone pelting on May 7. Mufti appealed to all shades of opinion in joining in the mission to get the state out of violence and bloodshed. (Text: PTI)