SRINAGAR, June 11 -- Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that the so-called alliance, PAGD, was created by traditional political parties and their leaders as a political fraud aimed at concealing their failures and misdeeds.

Bukhari made these remarks while addressing an event at the party headquarters in Srinagar today. The event was organized to welcome several political and social leaders, along with activists from Sopore, who formally joined the party.

Addressing the occasion, Apni Party Chief said, "It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you all to Apni Party. I know that you belong to a constituency that has been historically important and politically sensitive. You have always held your head high, and...