I respect Farooq sahab but his Kashmir remark is incorrect: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Ghulam Nabi Azad has publicly criticized Farooq Abdullah's recent remarks suggesting that Pakistan protects the interests of Jammu and Kashmir. Azad reaffirmed his stance that Pakistan is an enemy of India and credited successive Indian governments with the region's development.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights ongoing political tensions and conflicting narratives regarding the status of Jammu and Kashmir and India-Pakistan relations.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday hit back at National Conference president Farooq Abdullah over his claim that Pakistan was protecting the people of Jammu and Kashmir by raising the Kashmir issue internationally, saying Pakistan is the enemy of India and the people of the Union Territory."I respect Farooq sahab, but his statement is completely incorrect. If anyone is an enemy of India and the people of J&K, it is Pakistan," Azad posted on X.Pointing to the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Azad said people there were protesting for their rights.
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