Jammu, May 9 -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti today appealed to the leadership of India and Pakistan to immediately stop cross-border hostilities and resolve their issues through political dialogue.

Addressing reporters in Srinagar, Mehbooba expressed grave concern over the rising tensions along the borders, stating that innocent civilians - especially children, women, and the elderly - are paying the heaviest price in the ongoing conflict.

"It's very scary in the border areas. People from both sides are leaving their homes, and countless innocent lives have been lost," she said. Citing recent incidents in Poonch, Pulwama, and Pahalgam, she warned that such violence is pushing the regi...