Srinagar, Oct. 24 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday condemned former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's remarks on the Tricolour and termed it 'intolerable' and 'unacceptable'.

Reacting to her statement, JKPCC cheif spokesperson Ravinder Sharma said, "Mehbooba's remarks were highly provocative and irresponsible and has hurt sentiments of people".

He said the tricolor is the symbol of "honour for the country and reminds of the sacrifices of crores of Indians to achieve freedom and to protect the dignity, honour, and the territorial integrity of the country".

Sharma said such statements will defeat the democratic and constitutional struggle for achieving any just right. "She should desist from such outrageous utt...