Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU Apr 11: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah today prayed for peace and tranquility in Jammu and Kashmir and sought divine blessings in sustaining time tested unity and inclusiveness in the State.
Paying obeisance at Dera Baba Bandha Bahadur Gurdwara in Reasi, the former Chief Minister also prayed for end to blood-shed and well being of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions.
Interacting with devotees, Dr Farooq Abdullah expressed grave concern over the growing cult of violence and intolerance, saying this is not in consonance with the glorious ethos of the State. He said the perpetrators of violence and hate cannot break the unity of the people, who have had a unique bonding, spreading the times immemorial. This unity in diversity is the real strength of the State that has prevailed even during most challenging times, he added.
Dr Farooq Abdullah urged the devout to pray for peace in the State and hoped that mischievous and malignant elements would not succeed in breaking the society. “They have already got a befitting response with people of different faiths remaining together in the spirit of humanity and harmony”, he said and added this uniqueness is needed to be sustained, strengthened and celebrated to isolate peace inimical elements.
Besides Provincial President Devender Singh Rana, the National Conference chief was accompanied by State Vice President Rattan Lal Gupta, Youth National Conference Provincial President Ajaz Jan besides Pradeep Bali, Mohammed Sadiq, Tariq and others.
Baba Jatinder Pal Singh and Gulati were also present at the Dera Baba Bandha Bahadur Gurdwara where Dr Farooq Abdullah was presented a Saroopa.
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