National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed concerns about escalating militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, hinting at the potential involvement of Pakistani commandos, given the sophistication of the recent attacks. He apprehended that the situation could lead to war if the situation didn’t improve in Jammu.
During a press interaction, Abdullah acknowledged the troubling increase in terrorism and the lack of progress in ongoing operations to apprehend the infiltrators.
“There is no doubt that terrorism is growing and highly trained people are coming. We pray to God that we will be saved from this calamity. We want them (Pakistan) to come to their senses. This will not solve problems but further deteriorate the situation,” he said.
Abdullah stressed the need for peace between India and Pakistan but warned of the rising impatience among Indian citizens.
“Instead of peace, there could be an attack. That is what we fear. If it (militant attacks) continues, there will be a time when India will not tolerate this. People of India will want the government to take some steps so that terrorism stops,” he said.
When asked about the possible infiltration of Pakistani commandos, Abdullah remarked, “It could be they are commandos, the way they are attacking. They seem to be highly trained. That is why we see a big danger.”
