NC committed to uphold dignity, honour of people of J&K

The National Conference (NC) on Thursday resolved to remain on the forefront for upholding the dignity and honour of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

It noted with pain and anguish the extension of party chief Farooq Abdulah's detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA).

"National Conference cannot absolve itself of its responsibility and commitment to the people of Jammu and Kashmir," a resolution adopted unanimously at a meeting of the senior functionaries at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan stated.

It also exhorted the cadre to stand tall in meeting all the challenges and maintaining a close rapport with the masses besides maintaining harmony and tranquility as per the party's cherished agenda of upholding the tenets of democracy, secularism and brotherhood.

It also reinforced its unequivocal commitment to secularism and pledged to further strengthen the bonds between various segments of society in true spirit of its political philosophy of Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, and Buddhist ...