Srinagar, August 23(KNS): Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari paid obeisance at the revered shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani—Sheikh-Ul-Alam, in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, on Thursday. He was accompanied by the party stalwarts including Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir, Vice President Usman Majid, General Secretary Rafi Ahmad Mir, Provincial President Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Party Spokesperson & District President Budgam Muntazir Mohiuddin, Media Advisor Farooq Andrabi, Party’s Constituency Incharge for Charar-i-Sharief Mushtaq Zuhami, Zahid Hussain Jan, and others.

According to a press note, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, during his visit to the shrine of Sheikh-Ul-Alam, prayed for lasting peace and unwavering harmony in Jammu and Kashmir and urged the people to contribute their efforts for peace, harmony, and brotherhood across the region.

While engaging with local residents and devoted pilgrims at the shrine, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari said, "This revered shrine is the epicentre of spirituality and harmony, as Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani has taught us how to live a peaceful, harmonious, and God-fearing life. The saint whom we call Alamdar-e-Kashmir dedicated his life to guiding people on the journey of piety and spiritual enlightenment. As people belonging to the Valley, which is known as a 'Peer Veer'—a sanctuary of Sufis and saints—we must strive for the preservation of peace and tranquillity on this sacred land.

He urged people to pray for sustained peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir. He said, "As a society, we cannot afford continuous bloodshed and uncertainty anymore. We require sustained peace here for the betterment of our youth and the coming generations. Therefore, everybody must pray and aspire to peace and prosperity in the region of Jammu and Kashmir."(KNS).