NEW DELHI: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the recent terror attacks in the Jammu region, stating that a small group of individuals in both India and Pakistan are opposed to peace.
He pointed out the increasing deployment of security forces in the mountainous region, emphasizing that the Indian government will not engage in talks with Pakistan until terrorism ceases, regardless of how much people demand it.
“The sad thing is that, in both these countries, there are few people who don’t want peace. We want peace. You can see how many forces are coming in, almost 7,000 more personnel are brought here in the mountainous region,” he said.
Amidst the ongoing firefight between terrorists and security personnel, an attack was carried out on the Village Development Committee (VDC) at Gunda village in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, early Monday morning. The Jammu region has witnessed a surge in terror attacks in recent months, including the attack on an army convoy in Kathua and encounters in Doda and Udhampur.
Commenting on the Uttar Pradesh government’s mandate for all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners, Abdullah accused the BJP of attempting to sow discord between Hindus and Muslims.
“They have done wrong. The yatra used to take place earlier, also with peace. What are they doing? I have never seen such order. They (BJP) want to create differences between Hindus and Muslims,” he said.
The Supreme Court has temporarily stayed the directives issued by certain state governments requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners outside their establishments.
He pointed out the increasing deployment of security forces in the mountainous region, emphasizing that the Indian government will not engage in talks with Pakistan until terrorism ceases, regardless of how much people demand it.
“The sad thing is that, in both these countries, there are few people who don’t want peace. We want peace. You can see how many forces are coming in, almost 7,000 more personnel are brought here in the mountainous region,” he said.
Amidst the ongoing firefight between terrorists and security personnel, an attack was carried out on the Village Development Committee (VDC) at Gunda village in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, early Monday morning. The Jammu region has witnessed a surge in terror attacks in recent months, including the attack on an army convoy in Kathua and encounters in Doda and Udhampur.
Commenting on the Uttar Pradesh government’s mandate for all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners, Abdullah accused the BJP of attempting to sow discord between Hindus and Muslims.
“They have done wrong. The yatra used to take place earlier, also with peace. What are they doing? I have never seen such order. They (BJP) want to create differences between Hindus and Muslims,” he said.
The Supreme Court has temporarily stayed the directives issued by certain state governments requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners outside their establishments.