Only peaceful environment can bring dev, prosperity: Bukhari

Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari, flanked by others, welcoming Adv Rabia Khursheed into party fold during a meeting at Srinagar.
Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari, flanked by others, welcoming Adv Rabia Khursheed into party fold during a meeting at Srinagar.

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Jan 1: Apni Party president Syed Mohd Altaf Bukhari has said that only a durable peace in Jammu and Kashmir will pave the way for a sustained prosperity and development in the region, and it will eventually ensure the economic empowerment of the people.
He made these comments during and event at the party headquarters today. The event was orginised to give the warm welcome to Advocate Rabia Khursheed, on her joining the party. Rabia hailing from Uri, is a well known social and political activist besides a prominent lawyer.
Extending warm welcome to Rabia into the party fold, Bukhari, said, “From now onwards, you are a part and parcel of the party, and I assure you that in this organization, you will find ample opportunities to serve the people. I wholeheartedly welcome you to the party, and I hope your joining will strengthen the party cadre further in your area.”
Reiterating the party’s core agenda, Bukhari said, “Our primary aim is to propel Jammu and Kashmir to new heights of prosperity and development so that people are economically empowered, ensuring the well-being of our young generation as well. We are committed to strive for lasting peace in J&K because we understand that only a peaceful environment will pave the way for the prosperity and development of this region.”
Prominent party leaders present on the occasion included Ghulam Hassan Mir senior vice president, Mohd Ashraf Mir provincial president, Syed Najeeb Naqvi Party In-charge for the Uri Constituency; Mushtaq Choudhary, Syed Mehmood Bukhari, Coordinator Uri Constituency, Farooq Tantray, Javid Ahmad Pandit, Raja Maqbool and others.