Jammu, Nov 3: National Conference president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that “those who wanted to divide Jammu and Kashmir have failed,” as government offices reopened in Jammu under the revived Darbar Move tradition.

Speaking to reporters during the reopening ceremony, Abdullah said the Union Territory stands united and must collectively work towards peace and progress. “Those who wanted to separate Jammu and Kashmir have failed today. The parts of the Union Territory are one,” he asserted.

Taking a swipe at the BJP, he added that those politicising the issue should “leave politics” and instead focus on the welfare and development of the people.

Abdullah expressed hope that Jammu would gain “maximum benefit” from the arrival of the Civil Secretariat, adding

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