Mehbooba further argued that the Kashmir issue is apolitical problem which cannot be solved by using the military."Jammu andKashmir is a political issue. There is no military solution to this issue. Itcannot be solved until you talk to Pakistan and the people here. You canestablish temporary peace (using military) but for long-lasting peace, it isnecessary to solve the Kashmir problem (through talks)," she said.

PDP chief attacked the Centre after it was reported that theMinistry of Home Affairs had ordered the deployment of an additional 100companies of the central armed police force (CAPF) to "strengthen the CIgrid as well as for maintaining law and order situation in Jammu andKashmir."

Out of the 100 coys, 50 are from Central Reserve PoliceForce (CRPF), 30 from Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and ten each from BorderSecurity Force (BSF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).