Farooq Abdullah's Statehood Remark on Pandit Threats Draws Sharp Backlash

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah sparked controversy after suggesting that threats against Kashmiri Pandits were a plot to derail Jammu & Kashmir's statehood restoration. His remarks came at a sensitive time when fresh threat letters had already alarmed Pandit employees and their families in the region. The displaced Kashmiri Hindu community reacted with strong condemnation, viewing the statement as dismissive of their security concerns. The BJP also sharply criticized Abdullah's comments, escalating the political row around the issue.