New Delhi: Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday met the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed the recent spurt in violence in the valley.
During the 30 minute long meeting, the chief minister briefed Singh about the measures taken to maintain peace in the valley, reported PTI.
Singh assured Mehbooba of all central assistance to her government in maintaining peace in the state, a home ministry official said.
The spurt of violence in Jammu and Kashmir include attacks on forces personnel, killing of a PDP worker and the subsequent attack on his house and throat slitting of a teacher.
Incidents of braid chopping have created fear psychosis across the valley. On Wednesday , five people were injured when army fired on protesters in Pahalgam area following an alleged braid chopping incident.
The locals alleged that when they tried to nab the alleged braid chopper, the Army came to his rescue.
In the meeting between the JK CM and Home Minister, the constitution of a study group to examine the problems being faced by the people living near the International Border and the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir was also believed to have been discussed, the official added.
The group was set up by the home ministry recently.
