Srinagar, Nov 12: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said terrorism would never succeed in Kashmir, asserting that those who believe they can capture the region through violence are living in a misconception.
Speaking to reporters, Abdullah said those who claim in Delhi that terrorism has ended should be reminded that it still exists and that efforts must be made to find ways to eradicate it.
Reacting to the Kishtwar attack in which two Special Police Officers (SPOs) were targeted, he said such incidents continue to take place and nobody knows where the next attack might occur.
On claims of normalcy following the abrogation of Article 370, Abdullah said terrorism still exists but people should not be afraid of it.
“Kashmir was, is and will remain a part of India. They can do whatever they have to do,” he said.
Referring to Pakistan, Abdullah recalled the violence witnessed during its invasion of Jammu and Kashmir, saying mothers and sisters were killed and assaulted, while a doctor, his wife and a nurse at a Christian-run hospital were also killed.
He said Pakistan raises the Kashmir issue every day, but such matters cannot be resolved through rhetoric or violence.
