Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party has asked its panelists/media persons not to speak to the media/press without prior permission from party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari.

The party’s General Secretary in a directive has written; “As desired by the worthy President Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, all the Panelists/Media persons are directed not to speak to Media/Press without the prior permission from the Party”, reads the order.

The reason behind the move has not been however immediately known.