After faux pas, an apology: Mehbooba says her comment that drew criticism was incomplete

3 min readSrinagarUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 03:58 PM IST Mehbooba Mufti, addressing the media in Srinagar after her return from Delhi, also apologised for her comments on protests and militancy in Kashmir. (@MehboobaMufti/X) Former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has called for peaceful protests across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 to reaffirm PDP’s “commitment to restoring the constitutional position of Jammu and Kashmir and resisting the erosion of democratic and federal principles.” Mufti, addressing the media in Srinagar after her return from Delhi, also apologised for her comments on protests and militancy in Kashmir. During her visit to Jantar Mantar on the sidelines of the Cockroach Janata Party-led protest last week, Mufti, commenting on the l