Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 27: Former Deputy Inspector General of Police Israr Khan, popularly known as Lali Khan today joined National Conference in presence of Chief Minister and Working President Omar Abdullah and pledged to strengthen the party at grass roots level with an avowed objective of steering Jammu and Kashmir to peace, prosperity and development.
Welcoming Lali Khan into the party fold, Omar Abdullah said that National Conference is a movement that has inspired generations to carry forward the forward looking policies for ensuring better future for the posterity. He said joining of right thinking people will strengthen the caravan, enabling it to meet the political and economic aspirations of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions.
Provincial President National Conference Jammu Devender Singh Rana and other senior leaders were present on the occasion.
Belonging to a prominent Udhampur family, Lali Khan is credited an unblemished career in police.
For his multifaceted personality, Israr Khan gained prominence as Lali in the socio-cultural landscape of Jammu and Kashmir.