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Ghulam Nabi Azad, Altaf Thakur flay Farooq Abdullah’s remarks on Pakistan as ‘Kashmir’s saviour’

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Political leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Altaf Thakur have condemned Farooq Abdullah for allegedly calling Pakistan a 'saviour' of Kashmir. The BJP has demanded legal action, labeling the remarks as seditious and anti-national.

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The controversy underscores the deep-seated political polarization and sensitivity surrounding the status of Jammu and Kashmir and its relationship with Pakistan.

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Ghulam Nabi Azad, Altaf Thakur flay Farooq Abdullah’s remarks on Pakistan as ‘Kashmir’s saviour’ left Farooq Abdullah addresses a party workers' convention in Baramulla district on October 24, 2026 PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/otar3h/article71624093.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_24_2026_000305B.jpg - **EDS: SCREENGRAB VIA PTI VIDEOS** Baramulla: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President Farooq Abdullah addresses a party workers' convention, in Baramulla district, north Kashmir, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_24_2026_000305B) ‘A leader who has taken an oath under the Indian Constitution cannot be allowed to question the country’s intentions towards its own people while giving political legitimacy to Pakistan’s narrative,’ BJP spokesperson says Srinagar Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) president Ghulam Nabi Azad and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday (October 25, 2026) flayed the remarks by National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, who allegedly referred to “Pakistan and its saviour role in Kashmir”. Terming Mr.

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