People of J&K always choose ballots over bullets: CM Mufti
Announcing that Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat elections will be held from February 15, CM Mehbooba Mufti said people of the state have always chosen ballots over bullets and will continue to do so. The elections were scheduled for last year but were deferred due to violence that ensued after security forces killed Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Burhan Wani in July 2016.