Waris Fayaz
Sopore, Nov 09 : Deputy chief minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Saturday said that National Conference is dedicated to restoring statehood to the region and that they consider Jammu and Kashmir as state, and not a Union Territory.
Speaking with reporters,Choudhary said that they are clear on their stand over restoration of statehood and they continue to fight against the forces that downgraded J&K to a Union Territory.
He also said that security forces should strengthen measures and carry out their duties diligently and terror attacks must stop.
He also highligted lack of representation that Jammu and Kashmir faced over the past decade due to absence of a stable government.
“We were distanced from the people under the previous regime, which often overlooked the issues that matter most to Kashmiris. Now, we are committed to addressing these concerns,” he said—(KNO)
