Srinagar November 19 (KNS): A large group, representing the Sikh community from north Kashmir’s Rafiabad and Baramulla constituencies joined Apni Party on Saturday. Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari welcomed the new entrants from the minority community.

The joinees included Surjeet Singh, Diljeet Singh, Surjeet Singh (Deedarpuri) Prof. HS Balli, Sardar Baldev Singh (Rtd Principal), Sardar Manjeet Singh Ji (Master), S Nirmal Singh, and others.

They announced their joining into Apni Party during a special event organised at the party’s central office in Srinagar today.

Besides Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir, Chief Spokesperson Javaid Hussain Baigh, Senior Leader Yawar Dilawar Mir, Media Advisor Farooq Andrabi, District President Baramulla Khursheed Ahmad Khan, District President for Party’s Youth Wing Mohammad Irfan, Party’s District Coordinator for Srinagar Tanbir Singh Sodhi, and others were present on this occasion.

While greeting the new entrants into the party fold, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari said, “I wholeheartedly welcome you into Apni Party. This party stands for the rights and well-being of the J&K people, irrespective of their geographical location and religious affiliations.”

He added, “I am pleased to see that Apni Party holds members and leaders from all the regions in J&K and from the various communities. We stand for the unity of Jammu and Kashmir.”(KNS)