Sajad Lone backs BJP's demand for separate Jammu state

Peoples Conference president and MLA from Handwara, Sajad Lone, on Wednesday seconded the BJP's demand for the creation of a separate Jammu state, saying he prayed for such a development and termed it “true liberation.”

- AJAY JANDYAL

In a statement, Lone was responding to demands raised by some BJP leaders, including former minister Sham Lal Sharma, seeking declaration of the Jammu region as a separate state. “I pray to God that separation becomes possible. It would be true liberation. But beware, the big crocodiles will invent new stories tomorrow. Still, despite everything, we hope this comes to pass,” he said.

Calling it a “rare and golden moment” for Kashmiris, Lone urged people not to be misled by what he described as hollow slogans.