Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Mehbooba Mufti Meets Mirwaiz Over Kashmir Youth, Politics
Mehbooba Mufti met Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Srinagar.
They talked about problems affecting people in Kashmir.
Drug abuse among young people was one important concern.
They also discussed suicide, self-harm and other social challenges.
Mirwaiz said they talked about the political situation in Jammu and Kashmir too.
They agreed that many groups should work together to help young people.
The meeting happened after both leaders criticized a proposed retreat in Gurez.
Officials later said the retreat did not have official permission.
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti met Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at his Srinagar residence on Sunday.
Mirwaiz said they discussed societal challenges, rising drug abuse and the prevailing political situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources said the meeting was part of Mufti’s wider outreach to youth, scholars, women, artists and social and political activists.
Both leaders have expressed concern over drug abuse, suicide, self-harm and other challenges affecting Kashmir’s youth.
The meeting followed their criticism of a proposed “Tantra in Silence” retreat in Gurez, for which officials said no authorisation had been granted.
- Who
- PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.
- What
- They held a meeting on social challenges, drug abuse and the political situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
- When
- Sunday, September 27; the year was not specified.
- Where
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s residence in Srinagar.
- Why
- The meeting was part of Mufti’s outreach on social issues and addressed concerns affecting Kashmir’s youth.
- Meeting
- Mehbooba Mufti met Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Srinagar.
- Main social concern
- Rising drug abuse among Kashmir’s youth.
- Other issues
- Suicide, self-harm and broader social challenges.
- Political discussion
- The prevailing political situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Mufti’s outreach
- Interactions with youth, scholars, women, artists and social and political activists.
- Related retreat
- The proposed “Tantra in Silence” programme in Gurez valley.
- Administrative position
- Officials said no official permission or authorisation had been granted for the retreat.