Srinagar, Feb. 15 -- Reaffirming his unwavering conviction regarding Jammu and Kashmir's relationship with the rest of the country, Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Thursday, said, "The undeniable reality is that Jammu and Kashmir was destined to be an integral part of India in 1947, and it will continue to be so."

But, he said that the centre has "hurt the sentiments of the people of Jammu and Kashmir over and over again, especially on August 5, 2019, by unilaterally abrogating Article 370 and 35A." However, he blamed the traditional political parties and their leaders for the abrogation of these articles, saying, "Those who held power over the past seven decades should have taken measures to ensure the permanence of...