| Pakistan living in fool's paradise over Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah | | Says Kashmir is and will remain India’s integral part, neighbour can’t snatch it through terrorism | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: Former Chief Minister and president of the National Conference Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday lambasted Pakistan for exporting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Reacting to two back-to-back terror attacks in Kulgam and Kishtwar districts, the former Chief Minister said that such unfortunate incidents indicate that terrorism still persists in Jammu and Kashmir.
He, however, asserted that there was no need to be afraid of terrorism or such incidents.
“Pakistan rulers are living in a fool’s paradise that they can snatch Kashmir through terrorism”, he asserted, adding, “Kashmir was an integral part of India; it is an integral part of India and will remain an integral part of the Indian Union”.
“Kashmir will remain an integral part of India. I do not know why Pakistan is raising the issue of Kashmir on different internal platforms”, he said.
Veteran politician suggested the Pakistan ruler stop ending terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, shun the path of confrontation and start dialogue with India.
“Dialogue is the one and only means to solve all problems”, he said and sought attention of Pakistani rulers towards Iran-America war and Ukraine-Russian conflict.
“What have these countries achieved from these wars. Except deaths and destruction, nothing has been achieved. Now they have realized the need to start dialogue”, he said.
“Those who keep claiming from Delhi that terrorism has ended in Jammu and Kashmir must wake to the reality that terrorism is still there. We must find way “Pakistan rulers are living in a fool’s paradise that they can snatch Kashmir through terrorism. Kashmir was an integral part of India; it is an integral part of India and will remain an integral part of the Indian Union”.
While pointing toward the recovery of bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) this morning from Dechhan area of Kishtwar district, Farooq Abdullah said, “Today it is Kishtwar, tomorrow may be some other place. Terrorism has not ended in Jammu and Kashmir”.
Seeking to clarify his recent controversial statement at Baramulla, Farooq Abdullah said that his statement was misquoted and half of it went viral.
“I highlighted atrocities committed by Pakistani raiders in 1947 on the innocent people of Kashmir”, he said, adding, “In my statement, I reminded people of Baramulla how Pakistani raiders looted and assaulted people of Kashmir. A Christian doctor couple who were running a hospital in Baramulla were brutally killed, and nuns of that hospital were raped by Pakistani raiders”.
Notably, on October 24, Farooq Abdullah set off a political row with his alleged pro-Pakistan remarks made at a rally in Baramulla district of Kashmir Valley.
Farooq Abdullah said that Pakistan is protecting Kashmir. He said there is little hope for Kashmiris from the Centre and urged Kashmiris to have the courage to confront Delhi.
Abdullah stated that Pakistan has helped keep the Kashmir issue alive on international platforms, saying, "Our neighbour is constantly after them. He goes everywhere saying that the Kashmir issue has not been resolved. He is protecting us; otherwise, their intentions are not good. |
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