CM Mehbooba Mufti sought the cooperation of people in restoration of peace and normalcy in Kashmir to prevent further loss of lives and destruction of public and private properties. An official spokesperson said that in the 2-hour meeting Mehbooba said police and the paramilitary forces have been asked to exercise maximum restrain to avoid loss of lives or grievous injuries. “My heart goes out to the families of the youth, including the civilians and the policemen, who lost their lives in the latest spate of violence. We have already lost a generation to bloodshed and violence, and can’t afford to live amidst prevailing political uncertainties with young boys getting killed every day,” she said and added that unfortunately some elements are hell bent upon fomenting trouble, mayhem and bloodshed in Kashmir for their vested interests and are playing with the lives of the innocent youth by instigating them to indulge in extreme violence resulting in a vicious cycle of frenzy and bloodshed. CM said while some are only interested in playing politics over the dead bodies of the youth, it is the family members of these slain youth who have to live with this pain forever.