Why Do Muftis Rush to Defend Kashmir Times? Asks BJP leader Altaf Thakur, Urges agencies to probe possible terror links of Muftis Questions PDP’s stand against anti-terror crackdown in Valley BJP Jammu and Kashmir spokesman Altaf Thakur today strongly criticized PDP President Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija Mufti for repeatedly defending Kashmir Times, questioning the motives behind their stance and their constant objections to the anti-terror actions of the agencies. Thakur said the pattern was too obvious to ignore — whenever law-enforcement agencies take action against the newspaper over controversial activities in the past, the Mufti family becomes its most vocal defender. "It is strange and raises serious doubts," Thakur said. "Why do Mehbooba Mufti and Iltija immediately jump in to support Kashmir Times? What is their interest? Is there some old association or influence that keeps bringing them into the picture every time?" He said agencies must deeply examine all angles, including any questionable affiliations, if they exist, rather than allowing political noise to derail actions aimed at dismantling support systems that once glorified separatism and terrorism. Thakur added that PDP’s consistent opposition to counter-terror operations has become a disturbing trend. "Whenever decisive action is taken to end the narrative that encouraged militancy, PDP starts shouting from rooftops," he remarked. "This raises a genuine concern: why does PDP become uncomfortable when terror networks and their propaganda machinery are dismantled?" The BJP spokesman asserted that there is a clear line between those who work for India’s peace and those who still speak the language of appeasement and confusion. "The people of Jammu and Kashmir have suffered enough. The days of shielding elements that misled youth and strengthened separatist thinking are long gone," he said. Thakur urged PDP leadership to introspect and clarify whether their loyalty lies with national interest or with groups that thrived on unrest and instability. "The Muftis must answer these questions — loudly and clearly," he concluded.