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Former J&K min Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali joins BJP
J-K: Former minister Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali joins BJP
Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, former minister, joined the BJP ahead of the Assembly elections, pledged to work for peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir. Welcomed by senior BJP leaders, he praised PM Modi's efforts and emphasized tourism potential in Rajouri-Poonch. Ali criticized Kashmir-based parties for exploiting regional sentiments and advocated closer integration with Delhi for development.
Ex-minister, J&K Apni Party founder Zulfkar joins BJP ahead of polls
Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, a founding member of J&K Apni Party and former J&K minister, joined the BJP at the party headquarters in Jammu. He was welcomed by several BJP leaders, including Union minister G Kishan Reddy. Zulfkar cited the welfare of the ST community and progress of Rajouri-Poonch area as his reasons for joining the BJP.
Rifle goes off, PSO dies in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch
A personal security officer for a District Development Council member in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district died after his service rifle went off accidentally. Mohammad Asif, a resident of Surankote, was identified as the deceased. He was assigned to DDC member Sohail Malik. The body was sent for a post-mortem examination.
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