Rajnath Singh, Mehbooba Mufti Address Media: Highlights

New Delhi: Union home minister Rajnath SIngh and Jammu And Kashmir's chief minister Mehbooba Mufti are addressing media on Kashmir unrest.

Here are the highlights of their speech:

Mehbooba Mufti: 95% people of the state don't want violence, they want peace. We have to reach out to them.
Rajnath Singh: Extremely saddened by the situation in Kashmir.
Rajnath Singh: I want to appeal to the people of Kashmir, please don't play with the future of the Kashmir's youth.
Rajnath Singh: I have said it before also, youth in Kashmir should have pens, books and computers in their hands, not stones.
Rajnath Singh: We have to identify those elements that are trying to mislead some of our youth in Kashmir.
Rajnath Singh: Without the future of Kashmir, the future of India cannot exist:
Rajnath Singh: We have asked security personnel to observe maximum restrain. People should not forget what defence forces did for them during Kashmir floods.
Rajnath Singh: I urge to people of Kashmir to maintain peace in the state.
Rajnath Singh: Will announce alternative to pellet guns soon. 
Rajnath Singh: We will appoint nodal officer for Kashmir issue. 
Rajnath Singh on meeting separatists: We are ready to meet anyone in the ambit of humanity, Kashmiriyat and democracy.
Mehbooba Mufti: Whatever happened in 2010, there was a reason. There was a fake encounter, people were angry. What is happening now is totally different. Don't compare 2010 and 2016. I also want inquiry into the death of lecturer. 
Mehbooba Mufti: Youngsters of the Valley are being used by some elements as shields to attack Army camps, they want our children to suffer.
Mehbooba Mufti: There will be no resolution to the Kashmir crisis by throwing stones.