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SRINAGAR: On the eve of New Year, Parton Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Dr Farooq Abdullah and Party Working President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday prayed for peace and prosperity in the State.
In a statement issued here, Parton Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Dr Farooq Abdullah and Party Working President Omar Abdullah have prayed for long lasting peace in the subcontinent particularly in Jammu and Kashmir State.
Dr Farooq Abdullah said that the previous year was a troublesome year for the people of Kashmir as after the incessant rains, a great deluge hit many parts of Kashmir valley bringing miseries to a huge population,” he said and added “But, the way the courageous people of Kashmir have emerged in fighting this natural catastrophe, proved that we are a conscious nation.”
“In a place where the people affected by floods, themselves become the volunteers to help and save others, irrespective of their creed and cast and provide them with the shelter and food, these things are possible in Kashmir only and nowhere else in the world,” he said and added “People of Kashmir have faced the tough times and challenges in the past but this courageous nation emerged successfully time and again despite all odds.”
Meanwhile, Party General Secretary Advocate Ali Mohammad Sagar and Additional General Secretary Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal have also congratulated people on the eve of New Year.