Farooq Abdullah, the head of the National Conference, has condemned Pakistan as the root cause of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, urging the country to "put an end" to its persistent aggression. His remarks came in the wake of a series of troubling incidents, including a recent attack on an Army vehicle in Baramulla that resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and two civilians. This follows another attack just days prior, where six construction workers and a doctor were gunned down.

Abdullah stated, "These (terror attacks) will continue in the state till we find a suitable solution... we are all aware of the origin." Reflecting on his 30 years of witnessing violence in the region, he questioned Pakistan's motivations and criticized its actions as detrimental to both Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan itself. "They mistakenly think this will help them unite Kashmir with Pakistan... they ought to focus on problems facing their nation," he added.

The National Conference leader expressed sympathy for the families affected by the recent violence and echoed sentiments from his son, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. His comments come amid reports of a terrorist training camp operating in Abbottabad, Pakistan, near a military base.

Abdullah's statements also attracted criticism from the BJP, which highlighted comments from Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif regarding the National Conference and Congress's positions on the restoration of Article 370. The BJP's Amit Malviya remarked, "Pakistan, a terrorist state, endorses Congress and NC's position on Kashmir."

These developments occur against the backdrop of the National Conference's significant victory in the recent Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, marking a return to political prominence for the party. Abdullah’s party won 42 out of 90 seats, forming a government with the support of independents and an AAP MLA, successfully surpassing the majority mark of 46.