Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that the only way to compel Pakistan to cease its sponsorship of terrorism is to increase pressure from the international community.
“The only way forward now is that the pressure of the world on that country must increase,” Abdullah told news agency ANI. “This is not the path to peace. This is the path to destruction. Stop it now.”
Abdullah’s remarks come a day after a deadly ambush in Kathua’s Badnota area, where five soldiers were killed and five injured by heavily-armed terrorists. A large-scale search operation is underway to hunt down those responsible for the attack.
During the interview, Abdullah condemned Pakistan’s belief that infiltrating terrorists into India could bring about change.
“They are wrong. They will fail… I am afraid that our anger will increase so much after this that we might resort to aggression and retaliation. They have already destroyed their country, and now a war will only further destroy it,” he asserted.
‘Terrorism and dialogue can’t coexist’
In a resolute stance against terrorism and a call for Pakistan to cease such activities, Abdullah stated, “They are being condemned all over the world for their actions… What do they gain from this? The families of these soldiers are grieving and demanding justice. If they choose this path, they must be prepared for the consequences.”
Abdullah further stressed that terrorism and dialogue cannot coexist. “If they want good ties, they will have to walk on that path and terrorism does not lie on that path,” he added.
Earlier on Monday, Abdullah had said that Pakistan sponsoring terrorism will not lead it anywhere and emphasised that hostility and enmity between nations will only hinder progress.
He urged both nations to collaborate in eradicating terrorism and fostering friendly relations, echoing sentiments once expressed by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
“It is a matter of peace. The neighbouring country should understand that progress is possible through friendship. If there is enmity, progress will be hampered,” Abdullah told reporters in Poonch, highlighting the situation in Pakistan.
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