Jammu, March 6 -- National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, expressing confidence that it will be achieved soon.

"Inshallah, statehood will come soon. It will come," Farooq Abdullah told reporters on Thursday.

Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary took a strong stance against former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's comments regarding the region's current political situation.

"Mehbooba Mufti can say anything because she is the reason for the destruction of J&K. If J&K has lost its statehood and special status, it is because of her," Choudhary said.

Earlier on March 3, LG Sinha addressed the inaugural session of the J-K Le...