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'Pak should be worried about itself, not India', says Omar Abdullah on Pak's Defence Minister's remarks on Article 370

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National Conference leader Omar Adbullah distanced himself from commenting on the recent remarks made by Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Article 370 .

Abdullah questioned Pakistan and said that they should be worried about their own country and shouldn't comment on India.

Talking to mediapersons, Omar said, ""Why is Pakistan concerned about us? They should be worried about their country, and shouldn't comment on us."

Earlier today, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah stayed away from Khawaj Asif's comment and said, "“I don't know what Pakistan says. I am not a Pakistani, I am an Indian citizen (Mai Bharat Ka Bashinda Hun).”

In a recent interview with Geo News, Asif claimed that the Shehbaz Sharif government and the Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance shared a common stand on restoring Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir .

He said, "Pakistan and National Conference- Congress alliance are on the same page in Jammu and Kashmir to restore Article 370 and 35A."

This statement comes after Jammu and Kashmir completed the first phase of its Assembly elections, with two phases remaining.

Pakistan doing 'Balle Balle' over Congress-NC alliance in J-K, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched an attack on the Congress-National Conference (NC) alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, accusing it of aligning with Pakistan’s interests. PM Modi warned that a vote for Congress would lead to the reinstatement of Article 370, which he said would pave the way for violence to return to the Valley.

“Every vote given to Congress will implement the manifesto of PDP and NC. They want to bring back Article 370. This means they want bloodshed in the valley again,” PM Modi said at a public rally in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.

He further added that the Congress-NC alliance has been warmly received by Pakistan, which he claimed has openly voiced support for the partnership.
“There may not be enthusiasm about the Congress-National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, but the neighbouring country (Pakistan) is very enthusiastic about them. Pakistan is having a great time (Balle Balle) over the Congress-National Conference alliance,” PM Modi said.

"Pakistan is very happy with the Congress-NC manifesto and has openly extended its support. Pakistan's Defence Minister has openly come out in support of the Congress-NC alliance. He says their agenda is the same as that of Pakistan. Congress and NC want to implement Pakistan's agenda here in J&K,” he added, targeting Congress in J&K.

BJP launches scathing attack on Congress

Post the remarks made by Asif, the Bharatiya Janata Party launched a fierce attack saying that both Congress and Pakistan are always on the same side.

Taking to X, BJP leader Amit Malviya said, " Pakistan , a terrorist state, endorses Congress and National Conference’s position on Kashmir. Pakistan ’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, on Hamid Mir’s Capital Talk on Geo News, says, ' Pakistan and National Conference- Congress alliance are on the same page in Jammu & Kashmir to restore Article 370 and 35A.' How is it that, from Pannun to Pakistan , Rahul Gandhi and his Congress are always on the side of those hostile to India's interests?"

Meanwhile, Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar shared his views stating, "This should be known and understood by every Indian. Under Rahul Gandhi , the Congress 's stance on every issue always aligns with Pakistan 's. From J&K to Bangladesh —they hold the same position. What power does Pakistan wield over Rahul? What is the reason for this control? Do the Pakistanis have some leverage over Congress ?"
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