Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) chief and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday expressed concern over the growing tensions between India and Pakistan, warning that the current atmosphere in Kashmir reflects a state of uncertainty and fear about what lies ahead.
Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said that Kashmir is reeling under testing times and Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow, as both countries have made preparations that could lead to war.
He said that efforts were underway globally to avoid a military conflict and to bring to justice those responsible for the recent attack in Pahalgam, including their masterminds.
Referring to the Indian government’s recent decision to deport Pakistani nationals, specifically the wives of former militants who had returned under the 2010 rehabilitation policy, Abdullah strongly opposed the move and said that this action is not good on humanitarian grounds. “It goes against the principles of humanity, They have lived here for 25 to 70 years without causing harm to India. In fact, they have accepted India. The consequences of this decision will not be good,” he said.
Commenting on Pakistan’s internal state, Abdullah called it a “failed state” and accused its establishment of pursuing conflict instead of addressing the needs of its people. “Rather than working for the betterment of its citizens, they have chosen a destructive path, as evident from what happened in Pahalgam. If war breaks out between the two nuclear-armed nations, the results could be catastrophic, only God knows what will happen,” he warned.
On the future of Indo-Pak relations, Abdullah said he did not foresee any improvement unless the military establishment in Pakistan stepped back. “Relations will not improve until the Army goes. The people of Pakistan want friendship with India, but the hierarchy does not. When a true people’s government emerges in Pakistan, I am confident that peace will follow,” he added.
Abdullah also welcomed the idea of a caste census, calling it a long-standing demand of the people. “This is not new, it has been demanded from the very beginning. It’s a good thing,” he said. –(KB).
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