SRINAGAR, June 5 -- Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, accompanied by senior party leaders, welcomed two groups of political activists into the party during a special event held at the party headquarters in Srinagar today.

According to a press release issued here, prominent political activist Babik Beigh, along with his scores of associates-all from Srinagar-joined the Apni Party today. These new entrants included Nadeem Khan, Asrar Bhat, Nadeem Ahmad, Babar Altaf, Masrat Sonzal, Syed Suhail, Suhail Ahmad, and others.

In a separate event, another group of activists-also hailing from Srinagar-was inducted into the party in the presence of Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and other senior party leaders. Their joining was persuaded...