Farooq Abdullah stirs row with ‘Pakistan keeping Kashmir issue alive’ remark

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah sparked a row with his remarks that Pakistan is keeping the Kashmir issue alive. He said that India should engage with Pakistan to resolve the issue.

The statement has drawn criticism from opposition parties, with some accusing him of supporting Pakistan's stand on Kashmir.

Abdullah, who is also a senior leader of the National Conference, has been a vocal critic of the Centre's decision to revoke Jammu and Kashmir's special status in 2019.