Demand for restoration of IIOJK’s statehood stressed
Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah underscored the urgent need for restoring statehood to address the aspirations and grievances of Kashmiri people.
According to Kashmir Media Service, speaking in Srinagar, Chaudhary emphasized that the restoration of statehood and special status is a constitutional right of occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s residents and key to the peace and development in the region. He noted that the downgrading to a Union territory caused deep pain and shattered the self-esteem of the Kashmiri people.
Farooq Abdullah also called for respecting the aspirations of the people and restoring their constitutional rights. “We hope the aspirations of Jammu and Kashmir’s people will be respected,” he said.
Both leaders stressed that the restoration of statehood is essential to rebuilding trust, fostering development, and ensuring long-term peace in the occupied territory.
