Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for concrete steps to restore permanent peace on borders

JAMMU: Noting that dialogue is the only way to restore lasting peace in the sub-continent, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said there was need for effective steps to boost the process of peace and reconciliation with Pakistan.

"Concrete steps should be taken to restore permanent peace on the borders. Cosmetic steps are not going to help in establishing permanent peace on the borders," he said at a series of public meetings in Samba district.

"The reconciliation and peace initiatives started after formation of PDP-led government in the state is an irreversible process and there is no alternative," he said.

"Dialogue is one and the only way to solve all problems, and there is need of accelerate the initiatives for resumption of meaningful dialogue," he said.

He said the roadmap laid by PDP-led government was the only way to establish sustainable peace in this sub-continent.

PDP, through its pro-peace polices, had asked both India and Pakistan to announce ceasefire in 2003 and take some Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) for restoration of peace in the region, he said.

"Whatever steps we initiated for restoring peace, successive regimes in Delhi endorsed our stand from time to time," he said.