Poonch, May 10 -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday reaffirmed her stance that lasting peace in the region is impossible without revisiting the political blueprint laid out by her father, the late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

The former Chief Minister didn't just stick to local policy; she made a series of provocative claims regarding India's current diplomatic backchannels and the inevitability of engagement with Pakistan.

Mufti alleged that despite the public-facing "tough stance" of the current administration, clandestine talks are ongoing, claiming that retired generals and diplomats are frequently meeting Pakistani officials in third-party countries.

"Without following Mufti Sahib's blueprint, there is no sol...