Srinagar, Feb. 26 -- Several Kashmir-based political leaders on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, saying the move departs from India's traditional foreign policy stance and comes at a sensitive time in West Asia.
People's Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said the Prime Minister's outreach to Israel is contrary to the country's long-standing policy position.
She said PM Modi is the representative of 140 crore Indians, and hugging Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in no way a good sign for India.
"I think this is against the policy of our country. The whole world is against the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. He has been in...