Srinagar, April 27 -- Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Monday urged the government to reconsider its decision to ban Darul Uloom in Shopian. Pertinently, the J&K administration has declared Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom at Imam Sahib in Shopian an unlawful entity under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), citing alleged links with the banned outfit Jamaat-e-Islami and concerns over radicalisation.

Expressing his concern over the administration's decision, Altaf Bukhari wrote on his X handle: "I urge the government to reconsider the ban on Dar-ul-Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom in Shopian. Thousands of students should not suffer for decisions beyond their control. Around 10,000 students depend on this institution for their ...