Militants trying to sabotage ‘Ramzan Ceasefire’: Mufti

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said militants are continuing their violent activities and desperately ‘trying to sabotage Ramzan ceasefire’ ahead of home minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to the state on Thursday.

Mufti’s statement came in wake of militant attacks after Centre’s announcement of halting security operations during the holy month of Ramzan. Singh will review the decision during his two-day visit to the Valley. The chief minister hoped that the militant groups would realise the futility of their actions soon. “Ceasefire is bringing great relief to people of J&K,” Mufti wrote on Twitter.

Singh will arrive in Srinagar on Thursday morning and directly head towards Indoor Stadium, where he will felicitate sports personalities of the state and also interact with youngsters. Later, he would meet governor N N Vohra and CM before holding the security review meeting at the convention centre on the banks of Dal Lake. “On Friday, Rajnath Singh will visit Kupwara in north Kashmir where he will meet several delegations,” a senior government official told ET. The home minister may also attend iftaar dinner, which Muti is scheduled to host in Srinagar on Thursday evening . During his visit, Singh is likely to take a call on prolonging suspension of security operations after Ramzan, which may continue till Amarnath Yatra