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Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, has asked the Indian Army to vacate Chattabal Ground in Srinagar, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and hand it over to the local youth for public use.<\/p>\nSrinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, has asked the Indian Army to vacate Chattabal Ground in Srinagar, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and hand it over to the local youth for public use.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, Mehbooba Mufti visited the Tabalground area of Chattabal where she interacted with local youth. Responding to their demand, she urged the Indian army to vacate the ground for the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cChoking spaces for our young generation not only restricts their growth but also drives them into drug abuse and depression,\u201d she said, calling upon the Indian army\u2019s Core Commander to take urgent action.<\/p>\n
The ground, under Indian military control for years, has been a long-standing demand point for residents who maintain it could serve as a vital playfield and a community hub. Locals accompanying Mehbooba Mufti reiterated that accessible playgrounds are essential to positively engage the youth.<\/p>\n
She added that the authorities must prioritize the well-being of Kashmiri youth by ensuring safe and open spaces where they can channel their energy productively.<\/p>\n
Observers note that the occupation of public spaces by Indian forces in IIOJK is yet another reminder of the heavy militarization of the territory, which Kashmiris reject as part of India\u2019s illegal control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, has asked the Indian Army to vacate Chattabal Ground in Srinagar, Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and hand it over to the local youth for public use. According to Kashmir Media Service, Mehbooba Mufti visited the Tabalground area of Chattabal where she interacted with local …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":184724,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-184721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-statements-form-kashmir"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t