Kupwara, April 15 -- Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed concern over the rising crises among the younger generation in the Union Territory, alleging that the youth were "sliding towards drugs, alcohol and suicide".

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a visit to Kupwara, Mehbooba Mufti as per news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) said her party intended to engage with young people across all districts to understand their problems and take them up with the government.

"We want to talk to the youth at every district level. We want to listen to their problems and reach out to them," she said.

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