Farooq Abdullah welcomes Indo-Pak ceasefire

Srinagar: The President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, has welcomed the complete and immediate ceasefire agreed upon by India and Pakistan, emphasising the urgent need to end hostilities, as they have been taking a toll on the people living along the Line of Control (LOC) and International Border (IB) in J&K, Ladakh.

In a statement released from the party headquarters Nawa-e-Subha, Dr. Farooq expressed his support for the ceasefire, acknowledging the significant impact the ongoing situation has had on the people and their property in the region. He stated, “Our people along the LOC and IB have borne the brunt of the deteriorating situation between the two neighboring countries. This measure will greatly alleviate the suffering of our people who have been caught in the crossfire.”

Dr. Abdullah further emphasized that his party has always advocated for lasting friendship between India and Pakistan. However, he stressed that the primary responsibility to bridge the trust deficit lies with Pakistan, which must address India’s genuine concerns regarding cross-border terrorism.