SRINAGAR: Peoples Conference president Sajad Lone on Wednesday seconded the BJP’s demand for a separate Jammu state and said that he prayed for it.

In a statement, the MLA from Handwara in the Valley, said, “I pray to God that separation becomes possible. It would be true liberation. But beware, the big crocodiles will invent new stories tomorrow. Still, despite everything, we hope this comes to pass.”

Lone was commenting on the demand from some BJP leaders, including former minister Sham Lal Sharma, for declaration of the Jammu region as a separate state.