Srinagar, Dec. 5 -- Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday urged party workers to avoid internal disputes and focus on strengthening the organisation ahead of the next elections.

Addressing party workers at Naseem Bagh, Hazratbal, after paying tributes to his father and JKNC founder Sheikh Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah said repeated public statements by party functionaries were not helping the organisation.

"Do not only give statements. Strengthen the party. Everyone is making statements but no one is identifying the issue. Just make the party stronger," he said.

The 88-year-old leader cautioned that political competitors would continue to create difficulties but stressed unity within the party. "You...