Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah has said that despite facing criticism for his remarks, he will continue to emphasise that dialogue being the only way to spread peace in the region.
He also said that he hopes for a change in the government in power at the Centre after the results of the Lok Sabha are announced and that the new dispensation will pursue the path of dialogue with Pakistan.
Abdullah said even though he has been dubbed as a Pakistani, Khalistani and American agent, he will not cease to talk about dialogue between the two neighbouring countries of India and Pakistan.
“Jammu and Kashmir will not be fine until these two big countries realize that war is no longer the way forward,” he said.
Earlier last week, in the wake of shooting incidents in the Shopian and Anantnag, Farooq Abdullah had called for a probe involving international investigating agencies into the killings.
“I had said that until the terrorism stops, there won’t be any talks with our neighbouring country (Pakistan). We need cooperation from them. We need to identify the person who is coming here and killing the innocent. International pressure must be created, and international investigating agencies must probe the matter,” he had said in an interview.
Further, Abdullah expressed his desire to see assembly elections in the Union territory will be conducted soon.
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