Statehood legitimate aspiration of J&K people, must be restored

A five-member delegation of Trinamool Congress during its visit to Jammu and Kashmir strongly advocated for the demand of full statehood for Jammu and Kashmir calling it a "legitimate aspiration" of its people.

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

KOLKATA:

"We believe that statehood is a legitimate aspiration of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. We firmly believe that statehood must be fully restored," said Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose who led the delegation.

The delegation met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Wednesday, soon after arriving in the city. The delegation reportedly spent over 90 minutes with Abdullah, discussing critical issues, especially the impact of cross-border shelling on civilians in border regions like Poonch, Rajouri and Uri.