Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 28: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday apologised for her remarks made at Jantar Mantar justifying the use of force against Kashmiris.
"If the remarks have hurt the people, I apologise," Mehbooba said addressing a press conference here on the occasion of the party's 27th foundation day.
Mehbooba visited Jantar Mantar on July 23 to extend support to the Cockroach Janta Party-led protest against alleged examination irregularities.
While opposing police action against student protesters in Delhi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief appeared to defend the use of pellet guns in the valley in the past, saying that it was different in Kashmir as the security forces were fighting militancy.
Mehbooba clarified on Tuesday, saying she meant to say that the security forces get an excuse to use force against Kashmiris as there is militancy.
"I meant to say the words 'bahana banta hai' (they get an excuse), but I couldn't say 'bahana' as I was talking to a lot of people," she added. |
