Farooq Abdullah, president of the National Conference, condemned the recent terror attack in Gagangir, Jammu and Kashmir, urging Pakistan to cease its support for terrorism in India. He emphasized that for Pakistan to foster better relations with New Delhi, it must end these activities.
Farooq Abdullah, whose party recently formed a government in the Union Territory, declared that Kashmir will never become part of Pakistan.
want to tell the leadership in Pakistan that if they want good relations with India, they need to put an end to this. Kashmir Pakistan nahi banega (Kashmir will never become Pakistan). Let us live with dignity and succeed,” he said.
He warned Pakistan of “very severe” results if it didn’t stop fostering terrorism on its soil.
“If they couldn’t create a Pakistan for 75 years, how would it be possible now?… It is time to end terrorism, otherwise the results will be very severe… How will talks be held if they kill our innocent people?” he added.
A terrorist attack on a tunnel construction site along the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Ganderbal district on Sunday resulted in the deaths of a doctor and six laborers.
This attack was very unfortunate… Immigrant poor labourers and a doctor lost their lives. What will the terrorists get from this? Do they think they will be able to create a Pakistan here… We are trying to put this to an end so we can move on from the misery,” Abdullah said.
At least two terrorists executed the attack, resulting in the immediate deaths of two laborers, while four others and a doctor later succumbed to their injuries. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrived in Kashmir to investigate the incident.
Union home minister Amit Shah described the terror attack as a “despicable act of cowardice.”
“Those involved in this heinous act will not be spared and will face the harshest response from our security forces. At this moment of immense grief, I extend my sincerest condolences to the families of the deceased. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured,” he said.
Very sad news of a dastardly and cowardly attack on non-local labourers at Gagangir in Sonamarg region. These people were working on a key infrastructure project in the area. 2 have been killed and 2-3 more have been injured in this militant attack. I strongly condemn this attack on unarmed innocent people and send my condolences to their loved ones,” Omar wrote on X on Sunday