In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) vice-president, Omar Abdullah has expressed hope that leaders of India and Pakistan would create an atmosphere for dialogue and resolve mutual concerns and issues.
According to a Kashmir Media Service report on Saturday, Abdullah was speaking to reporters in Srinagar. “There is a new government in place in Pakistan, and after the results on June 4 there will also be a new government in India, whoever forms it. But it is our hope that leaders of both countries will create an atmosphere for dialogue and resolve our mutual concerns and issues,” he added.
Abdullah also said that Muslims in India were continuously being targeted during the ongoing poll campaign. “Muslims are being targeted in every speech. Yesterday also, a BJP leader said this election is Modi versus Rahul and development versus jihad. You talk of jihad just to show that Muslims do not know anything other than jihad,” he said.
“Do we not want to participate in progress? Do our youth have no right to take part in the country’s progress? Muslims also have the right to take part in development. Why are Muslims labelled with the tag of jihad,” the NC leader asked.
