India, Nov. 6 -- While many people have suffered because of the partition of 1947, the people of Kashmir have paid the highest price, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan told reporters here after attending an event at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC).

Khan said the delay in restoring J&K's statehood was "indeed regrettable". He said Kashmir had faced "difficult times", but insisted that peace and normalcy must precede any political transition.

Speaking to the media, as per the news agency KNO, Khan said the desire to restore statehood is shared by both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India, but such a transition must come through a sustainable and inclusive process.

It is unfortunate that Kashmir ...