India, March 25 -- Declaring his unwavering allegiance to India and its constitution, ex Hurriyat Conference leader and Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement (JKPM) chairperson Shahid Saleem on Tuesday announced that he was distancing himself and his organisation from the separatist ideologies.

Saleem's recent declaration marks a significant break from his past associations with the divisive forces in Jammu and Kashmir.

"I, Shahid Saleem, Chairman JKPM, do hereby solemnly declare. My organization as well as I have no connection or affiliation with either APHC(G) or APHC (A) or any of their constituents or any other entity pursuing separatist or similar such agenda," Saleem wrote in his media note.

Saleem, in his communication, expressed ...