SRINAGAR: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the country demands a response beyond the Balakot airstrikes in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, which left 26 people dead, He ruled out any support for dialogue with Pakistan under the current circumstances and reiterated his rejection of the two-nation theory.
Speaking to reporters outside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly complex, Abdullah said Pakistan must shed the “misleading notion” that Jammu and Kashmir will ever become its part . “We did not go with Pakistan in 1947 and will never accept the two-nation theory. Hindu, Muslim, Sikh—all are one and will respond together,” he said.
The NC leader, who has long advocated for dialogue with Pakistan, said the Pahalgam attack marked a turning point. “I always supported talks, but what will we tell the families of those killed? Is this justice?” he asked.
He added that the nation expects a response that ends such attacks permanently. “This is not the time for old responses. People want action that will put a stop to this violence once and for all,” he said.
