Farooq Abdullah condemns Kulgam attack, questions its timing
Abdullah called for a fair probe and questioned why the attack came as statehood demands regained momentum.
- Two migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh were killed in a terrorist attack at a brick kiln in the Kelam area of Kulgam district late on Friday, prompting security forces to cordon off the area and launch an investigation.
- National Conference president Farooq Abdullah condemned the killings on Saturday but questioned the timing, suggesting such attacks often coincide with demands for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.
- BJP leaders, including Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma and BJP leader Ravinder Raina, accused Abdullah of politicizing the incident rather than holding Pakistan accountable for terrorism.
- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced an ex-gratia relief of ₹10 lakh for each victim's family, supplementing the ₹6 lakh provided by the district administration.
- Security agencies continue tracking the perpetrators as officials warn that Pakistan-sponsored elements seek to disrupt peace, emphasizing national unity to dismantle the terror ecosystem.
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Farooq Abdullah asks why terror attacks happen whenever J&K statehood is discussed. But history shows terrorism flourished for decades under Article 370
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has triggered a fresh political controversy after questioning why terrorist attacks seem to occur whenever the demand for restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood gathers momentum. The remarks came in the wake of the Kulgam terror attack, where terrorists killed two migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla, Abdullah said, “I regret it. We do not even know who killed them…
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Asian News<p style="text-align: justify;">Two migrant workers from Chhattisgarh were killed in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday (July 31). A statement by National Conference president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah regarding the timing of the terrorist attack has sparked controversy. BJP leader Ravinder Raina hit back, calling Farooq Abdullah's statement unfortunate.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Nationa…
'Whenever we seek statehood': Farooq Abdullah questions 'timing' of Kulgam terror attack
Two migrant labourers were killed in a terrorist attack in Kulgam district. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah questioned the timing of this incident. He noted such attacks occur when his party demands statehood restoration. People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti called the killings a security lapse. She requested a high-level investigation and compensation for the victims.
Omar Abdullah Highlights J-K's Economic Journey at IIMBue 2026; Condemns Terror Attack on Non-locals in Kulgam
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "Over nearly three decades after independence, Jammu and Kashmir undertook one of the most far-reaching programs of agrarian reform anywhere in the country. The tiller became the owner of the land, not in one region of it, but across the entire Jammu and Kashmir and in the districts in between. The reforms were defined in stages and reached their mature form in the 1970s," Abdullah said. Indi…
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