J&K Cong Distances Itself From Farooq's Pak Remarks; Kashmiri Pandit Groups File Complaint
Abdullah said Pakistan’s international pressure keeps the Kashmir dispute alive, while BJP leaders demanded an apology and police action.
- On Saturday, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah claimed at a Baramulla workers' convention that Pakistan 'protects' Kashmiris by raising the Kashmir issue internationally, while questioning whether New Delhi would deliver justice to the region.
- Abdullah warned Kashmiris to remain courageous or risk losing their identity and trace, while also criticizing a mandatory two-year service requirement for medical graduates pursuing courses in the region.
- BJP General Secretary Amar Kumar Bauri defended the Centre's policies, citing development and India's largest railway bridge as evidence of progress following the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A.
- J&K BJP President Sat Sharma and other party leaders condemned the remarks as 'seditious and anti-national,' demanding an apology and police action against the former chief minister.
- BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur challenged the premise that Pakistan acts as a protector, instead accusing the country of sponsoring terrorism and contributing to decades of violence in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Farooq Abdullah says Pakistan keeping Kashmir issue alive, here's why Islamabad's efforts are hypocritical and futile
Farooq Abdullah, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, and National Conference supremo, Farooq Abdullah laid bare his traitorous intentions when claimed that it is Pakistan, which is keeping the supposed Kashmir issue alive, or else New Delhi’s plans are not good. Abdullah resorted to blatant fear-mongering and instigation, saying that Kashmiris should fight or be ready to perish into oblivion. Contempt for the Indian government, appr…
“Pakistan protects us” remark of Farooq Abdullah revives the 1947 betrayal legacy of Sheikh-Nehru axis
JAMMU: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah sparked a major political controversy on 24 October 2026 when he told a party workers’ convention in Baramulla that Pakistan was “protecting” the people of J&K by repeatedly raising the Kashmir issue at international forums. #WATCH | Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir: National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah says, "…What can you expect from Delhi? You must have the courage to stand up to them and …
J&K Cong distances itself from Farooq's Pak remarks; Kashmiri Pandit groups file complaint
The J&K Congress has distanced itself from Farooq Abdullah's remarks regarding Pakistan's involvement in Kashmir. This comes as some groups have filed a police complaint against him for these comments. Abdullah's statements reflect frustrations regarding the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir. BJP leaders criticized his reliance on Pakistan narratives while highlighting local issues facing the region.
Equal freedom of speech for all?’: Gh Hassan Mir questions Farooq Abdullah’s remarks on Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 25: Apni Party leader Gh Hassan Mir has questioned whether ordinary Kashmiris enjoy the same freedom of expression as influential political leaders, referring to Dr Farooq Abdullah’s statement thanking Pakistan for raising the Kashmir issue at international forums. In a statement, Mir urged people to reflect on the difference between the freedom enjoyed by prominent political figures and the risks ordinary citizens may face for exp…
Style of Politics Based on Division Will No Longer Work: BJP's Dilip Ghosh Hits out at Farooq Abdullah over Pakistan Remarks
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Speaking to reporters in Kolkata, Dilip Ghosh asserted that Jammu and Kashmir has experienced a structural transformation under the central government, leaving behind decades of fear-mongering and regional instability, adding that under the current central government, Jammu and Kashmir has changed structurally; terrorism has been curbed, development work is underway, and people on the ground …
Pakistan is protecting Kashmir, says Farooq Abdullah
Indian politician Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said Pakistan’s continued raising of the Kashmir issue at international forums had helped safeguard the interests of Kashmiris, while accusing New Delhi of failing to deliver justice to Jammu and Kashmir. “What hope will you (people of IIOJK) have from them (Delhi)? Will you expect that they will do justice for you?” Abdullah, a three-time chief minister of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kas…
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