Srinagar, Aug. 23 -- Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari has issued a statement criticizing the government's decision to take over the management of 215 schools run by the Falah-e-Aam Trust (FAT), following the enforcement of the ban on the organization.

In his statement, Bukhari noted that although Jamaat-e-Islami has been banned since 2019, previous administrations did not take control of the FAT schools. He said the current government's action, despite having a public mandate, could have been avoided by opting for regulatory oversight instead of direct intervention.

He acknowledged that there may be political and ideological differences with Jamaat-e-Islami but maintained that FAT schools have had a consistent presence i...