National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has sparked a fresh political controversy by crediting Pakistan with keeping the Kashmir issue alive on international platforms and protecting the people of the region. Addressing a gathering of party workers in Baramulla, he claimed that Pakistan continuously raises the unresolved nature of the Kashmir dispute across the globe, which draws international attention and puts pressure on Delhi. This remark comes at a time when the Indian government has consistently maintained that Kashmir is an internal matter and has strongly rejected any external interference from neighboring nations.
Farooq Abdullah on Pakistan's Role in Global Diplomacy
Describing Pakistan as a neighboring country, Farooq Abdullah stated that its diplomatic efforts ensure the world keeps its eyes on the unresolved status of Kashmir. He told party workers that this international pressure forces Delhi to remain silent on various fronts. According to his remarks, the neighboring country constantly travels around the world to proclaim that no final decision has been made on Kashmir, which he claimed acts as a form of protection. However, he also added a caveat, mentioning that he does not consider the intentions of the neighboring country to be entirely noble or pure.
Raising Doubts Over Justice From Delhi
During his address to the party workers in Baramulla, Farooq Abdullah questioned the possibility of receiving justice from Delhi. He asked the audience whether they intended to keep placing all their hopes in Delhi and whether they genuinely believed justice would be delivered from there. Urging the crowd to stay strong, he warned that failing to show courage could lead to their downfall and the complete erasure of their names and identities. He emphasized that standing firm and facing the situation is the only way forward to prevent complete marginalization.
International Pressure and Delhi's Silence
Elaborating on his perspective, Farooq Abdullah claimed that international pressure is the primary reason behind Delhi's current silence on the matter. He asserted that the persistent diplomatic campaigns by the neighboring nation leave no room for complacency, compelling authorities to stay quiet under global scrutiny. Such statements describing an adversarial neighbor as a protector in sensitive regional matters are expected to fuel intense political debates. Farooq Abdullah has a history of making prominent and controversial remarks regarding the political status and future of Kashmir.
