NC’s Stand on Article 370 Remains “Non-Negotiable”: Farooq Abdullah | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said his party’s position on Article 370 is “non-negotiable” and accused opposition parties of making false claims for political survival.

Reacting to criticism over his party’s silence on the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, the former Chief Minister said, “Why do they criticise? That is their job. If they do not do their job, how will they survive? They can lie; they can say anything.”

Farooq Abdullah asserted that his party would not back down from its stand on the repealed constitutional provision.

“Our party is running the way we want to run it. We will not back down, we will not bow down, and we will not retreat from our position on Article 370,” he said.

When asked about the twin blasts in Punjab, the National Conference president downplayed the incidents.

“There are always blasts in India. It is nothing new. Do not worry,” he said. (KNS)