Pakistan "Protecting" Kashmiris: Farooq Abdullah's Remarks on Pakistan and Kashmir Spark Row
- National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said Pakistan was “protecting” Kashmiris by raising the Kashmir issue internationally and questioned India’s intentions toward Jammu and Kashmir.
- Speaking in Baramulla, Abdullah questioned whether Kashmiris could expect justice from Delhi and urged them to defend their political identity.
- Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson RP Singh said the removal of Article 370 fully integrated Jammu and Kashmir with India and contrasted the region with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
- BJP leaders called Abdullah’s remarks anti-India and demanded an apology, while Yudhvir Sethi said they could warrant a sedition case.
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Farooq Abdullah’s Pakistan remark on Kashmir issue sparks row, BJP calls it ‘seditious’
Farooq Abdullah also accused the BJP-led governments in some states of targeting Muslims, alleging that mosques, homes and shops belonging to members of the community were being demolished.
Pakistan "protecting" Kashmiris: Farooq Abdullah's remarks on Pakistan and Kashmir spark row
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah sparked a political controversy during a rally in Baramulla by suggesting that a “neighbour” is protecting Kashmir and urging residents to confront Delhi, prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to demand a public apology.
‘Act of treason’: BJP slams Farooq Abdullah over claim 'Pakistan is protecting Kashmiris'
In recent developments, BJP leaders have taken strong issue with Farooq Abdullah's comments regarding Pakistan's alleged support for Kashmiris. Abdullah, speaking at a workers' gathering, cast doubt on the central government's approach to Jammu and Kashmir, raising questions about India's commitment to justice. In response, BJP representatives charged him with treason, claiming his remarks weaken India's stance on the issue.
Farooq Abdullah says Pakistan "protecting" Kashmiris; BJP leaders accuse him of treason
National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday claimed that Pakistan was “protecting” the people of Jammu and Kashmir by repeatedly raising the Kashmir issue at international forums, while alleging that the Centre's intentions towards the region were not good.
Farooq Abdullah's 'our neighbor protecting us' statement sparks row, BJP terms remark 'seditious'
Abdullah questioned whether the people of Jammu and Kashmir could expect justice from the Centre, urging them not to rely solely on New Delhi to address their political concerns.
National Conference President Farooq Abdullah's statement on Pakistan's role in Kashmir has now become a hot topic of controversy. BJP leaders have condemned his statement and demanded that a sedition case be registered against him. So, what did Farooq Abdullah say? Here are the details.
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