‘Act of treason’: BJP slams Farooq Abdullah for 'Pak protecting Kashmiris' remark

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday strongly criticised National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah after he claimed that Pakistan was “protecting” the people of Jammu and Kashmir by repeatedly raising the Kashmir issue at international forums. BJP leaders accused Abdullah of echoing Pakistan's narrative, with party leader Ravinder Raina calling his remarks an “act of treason” and questioning how Pakistan could be considered a well-wisher of Kashmiris.Abdullah made the remarks while addressing a workers' convention, where he also questioned whether Kashmiris could expect justice from Delhi. His comments drew sharp reactions from BJP leaders, who accused him of undermining India's position on Jammu and Kashmir and demanded action against him.Raina termed Abdullah's statement “highly condemnable and unfortunate”, alleging that Pakistan had supported terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir for decades.“The statement made by Dr Farooq Abdullah regarding Kashmir and Pakistan is highly condemnable and unfortunate; in fact, Dr.