If there isn’t any dialogue, Kashmir will turn into Gaza, says Farooq Abdullah

Nationwide Convention president Farooq Abdullah has criticized the reluctance of the Narendra Modi authorities to interact in peace talks with Pakistan.

Stressing the importance of resolving bilateral points by way of dialogue, Abdullah echoed the emotions of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He referred to Vajpayee’s assertion that whereas mates might be modified, neighbors can not, emphasizing that sustaining pleasant relations with neighbors is important for mutual progress.

Recalling Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s stance on peace talks, Abdullah acknowledged, “If we don’t discover a answer by way of dialogue, we are going to meet the identical destiny as Gaza and Palestine, that are being bombed by Israel.”

He questioned the absence of dialogue regardless of alerts from the Pakistani facet, highlighting the necessity for a diplomatic decision.

In January, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed a want for “severe and honest talks” with PM Modi, advocating in opposition to conflict as an choice. Nonetheless, India’s Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in August, dismissed talks, citing the normalization of terrorism as a barrier.

Abdullah additionally addressed current incidents involving the Military, the place three civilians died after being detained for questioning following a terrorist ambush. He referred to as for an investigation into the matter and questioned the state of India the place harmless civilians, unrelated to terrorism, face such penalties. Abdullah expressed concern in regards to the rising animosity between Hindus and Muslims, urging for a return to the rules of Mahatma Gandhi’s India.