Pahalgam Attack: Farooq Abdullah Calls Pakistan ‘Failed State’, Says Kashmiris Suffering Most

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Last Updated:May 01, 2025, 13:59 IST

Farooq Abdullah called Pakistan a ‘failed state’ and blamed its army for obstructing peace with India. He said friendship is impossible while Pakistan remains under army’s control.

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday called Pakistan “a failed state” and said there would be no friendship between India and Pakistan if the latter is controlled by its army.

Abdullah also said the people of Pakistan want friendship with India, but the army of the country does not, adding that Kashmiris are the ones suffering the most due to the situation.

The NC chief’s remarks came in the wake of the deteriorating ties between the two countries over the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists, 25 of whom were Indians.

“Pakistan is a failed state. Both countries are atomic powers, if both use their atomic bombs, the results would be devastating,” Farooq Abdullah said.

“There will be no friendship between India and Pakistan until the army controls Pakistan. The people of Pakistan want friendship with India, but their army does not,” he said.

Commenting on the Pahalgam attack, Abdullah said, “There is no doubt that this was a matter of security and intelligence lapses. Pakistan wouldn’t have liked the fact that we were leading our lives very well.”

“A propaganda was spread among our people as well, so they (Pakistan) resorted to this (Pahalgam attack). But they didn’t look at how it was going to affect the Muslims in India,” Abdullah said.

“A narrative has already been going on for the last 10 years, to eliminate Muslims completely, to burn our mosques. Now, Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir provoked by speaking about the two-nation theory,” he added.

“We are the ones who are getting caught in between,” the NC chief said on those spreading hatred in the name of religious beliefs.

“We have been seeing this for the last 30-35 years. The people of Kashmir are suffering the most because of this,” he added.

Also speaking about Pakistani nationals asked to leave India following the Pahalgam attack, Abdullah said, “This is collateral damage.”

“Those staying here for 50 years, and their children studying here, are being sent to Pakistan. This is inhuman. I don’t think we should go to this extent,” he said.

First Published:

May 01, 2025, 13:46 IST