Farooq Abdullah Threatens Legal Action Over Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Delay
Call for Statehood Restoration
On Saturday, Farooq Abdullah, the president of the National Conference (NC), expressed that if there is excessive delay in restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, his party will approach the Supreme Court.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with party workers in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir, Abdullah stated, 'After the elections, people expected their issues to be addressed promptly, but the lack of statehood is hindering that process. There are numerous demands from the public, such as the desire for our MLA Altaf Kaloo to become a minister, but how can that happen without statehood being restored?'
Supreme Court as a Last Resort
He further remarked, 'We are waiting for Jammu and Kashmir to regain its statehood, but if the central government takes too long, we will have no choice but to seek recourse in the Supreme Court. I hope that once statehood is restored, we will regain all our rights.'
Concerns Over Israel-Iran Conflict
Regarding the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, Abdullah prayed for divine guidance to prevent war between the two nations. The former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir said, 'I pray that Allah grants wisdom to both Israel and Iran, and also to Donald Trump, so that he advocates for peace instead of war. Issues can only be resolved through peaceful means, and nothing can be achieved without peace.'
Addressing Party Workers
Earlier, Abdullah addressed party workers, referencing the April 22 attack in Pahalgam. He pointed out that despite the significant presence of security forces and drone technology, the attackers managed to reach and execute their assault in Baisaran.
Abdullah questioned, 'The central government claims that we have eradicated terrorism here, so where did the attackers in Pahalgam come from? We have so many forces and drones. Where did those four attackers come from?'
He added, 'We have yet to locate the attackers from Pahalgam. We claim to be a powerful nation with no rivals, yet we have not been able to find those four individuals.' The Pahalgam attack resulted in the deaths of 26 people, most of whom were tourists.