"Today, there is an opportunity as there is a very strong Prime Minister in this country. "It does not insult our guests, it insults us because it shows our moral standards," she said, adding her government would continue its endeavour for peace. "It has not happened till now that a sitting Chief Minister, as president of the party, writes a letter and requests (for talks) this way but I did it because there is pain within. The way a mother slaps her child when he tries to touch a hot kangri (firepot), I will do the same to save my people. I will be angry, I will speak truth and warn them not to use children as a shield," an emotional Mehbooba said.

Source: Times of India September 06, 2016 16:59 UTC