Srinagar, Nov. 9 -- "We are clear on our stand for the restoration of statehood. We will continue to fight against the forces who downgraded J&K to a Union Territory," Choudhary said.

Speaking with the reporters, Dy CM said that security forces should strengthen the measures and carry out their duties diligently. "The attacks must stop," he said. "This is the people's government, and the National Conference leadership, especially Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, will not tolerate this at all."

He said that the Home Minister Amit Shah admitted in the Parliament that land and jobs in Jammu and Kashmir belong to its residents. But safeguarding these would require special status for the region, which appears contradictory t...