Terrorism alive in J-K, can be finished only by holding dialogue with Pak: Farooq Abdullah

Lakhanpur (J&K): Terrorism is alive in Jammu and Kashmir and can only be finished by holding dialogue with Pakistan, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Thursday, lashing out at the BJP for "spreading hatred" which is a danger to the integrity of the country.

He also said the Kashmiri Pandits need a balm on their wounds which is possible when you



replace hatred with love.

"I am going to give you in writing with my blood that terrorism is alive and it will not finish till you start talking to Pakistan. When you can talk to China which has entered our borders and land 16 times, why are you shying away from talks with Pakistan," Abdullah, a former chief minister, told reporters here.