'Pakistan Zindabad': Held Kashmir lawmaker raises pro-Pakistan slogan in assembly

Akbar Lone says it's his personal view

A lawmaker of the Occupied Kashmir assembly raised the slogan of Pakistan Zindabad during a session to counter the anti-Pakistan slogans of Bharatya Janata Party MLAs.

National Conference lawmaker Akbar Lone said he was “provoked” to raise the slogans.

"Yes, I said it. It is my personal view, I said it in the house and I don't think anyone should have a problem with it," Lone was quoted saying by ANI.

Yes, I said it. It is my personal view, I said it in the house and I don't think anyone should have a problem with it: National Conference MLA Akbar Lone on shouting 'Pakistan Zindabad' in J&K Assembly pic.twitter.com/JbiwNui0kj

— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2018

The situation in the House then became chaotic as the BJP intensified anti-Pakistan sloganeering.

National Conference spokesperson Farooq Abdullah said Lone’s statements in the assembly were “unacceptable” and the party “disowns and condemns his remark.”

Just spoke to @JKNC_ President Dr. Farooq Abdullah Sahib. Dr. Sahib and the entire party is of the unequivocal stand that NC MLA from Sonawari Mr. Akbar Lone has spoken out of turn and his slogans in the Legislative Assembly are completely unacceptable to the party. 1/2

— Junaid Azim Mattu (@Junaid_Mattu) February 10, 2018

Just spoke to @JKNC_ President Dr. Farooq Abdullah Sahib. Dr. Sahib and the entire party is of the unequivocal stand that NC MLA from Sonawari Mr. Akbar Lone has spoken out of turn and his slogans in the Legislative Assembly are completely unacceptable to the party. 1/2

— Junaid Azim Mattu (@Junaid_Mattu) February 10, 2018

Omar Abdullah, senior party leader, said it’s better to concentrate on the suspected militant attack than putting all the energy and effort on “misplaced slogans.”

We need to focus on the unfortunate developments in #SunjwanArmyCamp & not get distracted by misplaced slogans.

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) February 10, 2018

Meanwhile, National Conference president warned Pakistan to stop endorsing terrorism or else, there will be serious consequences.

"No day passes by without such incidents and terrorists are all coming from Pakistan. If Pakistan wants good relations with India they need to stop terrorism or it will have bad consequences. Sadly, I have to say if it continues India won't stop itself from waging war," he said.