SRINAGAR, April 7 -- Mohammad Yousuf Naqash, Chairman of the Islamic Political Party Jammu and Kashmir, and Hakeem Abdul Rashid, Chairman of the Muslim Democratic League Jammu and Kashmir, have formally disassociated themselves and their parties from the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and its ideology.

In separate statements issued to KNS, both leaders declared their allegiance to the Constitution of India and denounced any association with separatist agendas.

Mohammad Yousuf Naqash stated, "I Mohammad Yousuf Naqash Chairman Islamic political party Jammu and Kashmir do hereby declare that: I am writing to formally declare that my organization and I have no connection or affiliation whatsoever with APHC(G), APHC(A), their members...