JAMMU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Spokesperson Dr. Hari Dutt Shishu has strongly condemned the recent remarks made by National Conference (NC) President Dr. Farooq Abdullah advocating for unconditional dialogue with Pakistan without waiting for terrorism to end.
Reacting sharply to Dr. Abdullah’s statement made on November 12, 2026, in which he suggested that India cannot wait for the guns to fall silent before initiating talks with Islamabad, Dr. Shishu stated that such remarks are deeply insensitive to the sacrifices of our security forces and innocent civilians.
"It is deeply unfortunate that whenever peace, stability, and development take root in Jammu and Kashmir, leaders of the National Conference and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) begin singing the old tune of dialogue with a terror-sponsoring state," Dr. Shishu said. "Dr. Farooq Abdullah’s insistence on talking to Pakistan even while its proxies target innocent lives and security personnel in areas like Kulgam and Kishtwar exposes the bankrupt politics of these parties."
Dr. Shishu pointed out a troubling correlation between the political statements of parties like NC,PDP and the timing of violence in the Union Territory. "The people of Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing a clear and disturbing pattern. Spikes in targeted killings and cowardly terror attacks in Kashmir repeatedly coincide with the irresponsible, provocative rhetoric of NC and PDP leaders. By questioning the decisive security measures of the central government and batting for Pakistan, these leaders inadvertently provide oxygen to separatist elements and demoralize our brave forces on the ground," he asserted.
Reiterating the BJP-led Central Government's zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism, Dr. Shishu emphasized that "terror and talks cannot go together." He added that Pakistan must first dismantle its terror infrastructure completely before any diplomatic engagement can even be considered.
"Kashmir is, was, and will always remain an integral part of India, and its destiny will be decided by its peace-loving citizens, not by the dictates of Islamabad or the outdated appeasement politics of the NC and PDP," Dr. Shishu concluded.


