Srinagar, Nov 18 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday greeted people on the auspicious occasion of the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj. 

Greeting people especially the Sikh brethren on the auspicious eve, Dr Farooq said, Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj stood against the scourge of caste division, and religious discrimination. He voiced for the oppressed and underprivileged. I greet people especially our Sikh Brethren on the observance of the birthday of the revered Guru Ji Maharaj . May this day increase the prospects of peace and brotherhood in J&K and elsewhere in the country,"he said. 

In his greetings on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday, Omar Abdullah said, "His universal teachings for an honest truthful and virtuous life continue to guide humanity. His message inspires us to embrace equality and compassion," he added. 

Among others General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secratary Dr Sheikh Mustufa Kamal, Provincial President's Nasir Aslam Wani, and Ratanlal Gupta, Party MPs Muhammad Akbar Lone and Hassnain Masoodi, Treasurer Shammi Oberoi, Zone President Javaid Dar, District President Dr Sajad Shafi Uri, and Minority wing organizer J S Azad have also extended warm greetings to people on the auspicious eve,praying for their wellbeing. (KNS)