Government should hold talks with Pakistan when it can do so with China: Farooq Abdullah

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• Dec 14, 2021 | Deleted

New Delhi: Following the terrorist attack in Srinagar that took the lives of two jawans, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah asked the Central government to hold talks with Pakistan to find a solution for peace in Jammu and Kashmir.

Appealing to the government to win the hearts of the people of Jammu and Kashmir by ending terrorism in the valley, he said that both the neighbouring country should “drop their ego” and come forward for talks.

While talking to the reporters on the sidelines of a book launch event, Abdullah said, “It is unfortunate. I condole the demise of jawans who lost their lives. I urge the Central government to end all these things for winning the hearts of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The distance between Kashmir and Delhi should be reduced. There should be dialogue with people in order to prevent such incidents.”

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Stressing about India’s peace talks with China, he said, “If the government can talk with China, then why they can’t do the same with Pakistan. China has advanced into Indian territory, Indian soldiers were killed by the Chinese forces, despite of all this the government can talk with China. Why not with Pakistan?”

“I will keep saying that India should hold talks with Pakistan, no matter how much you criticize (me). H. D Deve Gowda also tried and Atal Bihari Vajpayee also tried likewise I will also try till my end.” he added.
Both India and Pakistan have to forget their ego and find a way; otherwise, the hatred between the two countries will deepen with time, resulting in the death of the forces and the innocent people of the valley.

On Monday, terrorists fired upon a police vehicle near a police camp at Zewan on the outskirts of Jammu and Kashmir on the 20th anniversary of the Parliament attack, killing two police officers and injuring 12 others.