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AJK will remain with Pakistan, says former Indian-occupied Kashmir CM

Dr Farooq Abdullah says dialogue, not war, is the solution for Kashmir dispute

Web Desk November 27, 2015

Indian-held Kashmir will remain a part of India, former CM Indian-administered Kashmir said. PHOTO: AFP

Former chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir Dr Farooq Abdullah said on Friday that Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) would remain a part of Pakistan, NDTV reported.

"AJK is in Pakistan and will remain, similarly Indian-held Kashmir will remain a part of India. We need to understand this," he said, while addressing the media in Indian Kashmir.

He added that war is not the solution and only lives are lost as a result of it. “Dialogue is the only option," he insisted.

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According to reports, Abdullah's statement provoked a strong reaction as union minister Jitender Singh, who said, "How can we forget that in 1994, there was a unanimous resolution passed in Parliament regarding how to deal with Pakistan's claim on Kashmir?

"The position of the government has been very clear on this issue, there are no two ways about it," Singh stated.

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Further, India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker and former home secretary RK Singh denounced Abdullah’s statements, claiming, "This is a bogus statement, it is AJK which is illegally occupied by Pakistan."

This article originally appeared on NDTV

COMMENTS (12)

Tatvavetta | 8 years ago | Reply Nothing belongs to nobody. Man is born free by Allah's will on earth to live a peaceful , joyful,healthy life. Everyone should be able to live anywhere fearlessly. Few of those who claim ownership and create terror ,fear, threats should be eliminated for sake Safety ,Joy, Equal opportunities and happiness of masses. Punjab for Punjabis, Kashmir for Kashmiries,India for Hindus,Tamilnadu for Tamilians ,Pakistan for Muslims is wrong. These divisions in countries is for administrative convenience and not for wishes of smaller pressure groups. It is convenient to manage large territories and economies such as China, Russia, USA, India. There no sense in forming smaller countries and nations. European Union is formed with these considerations.In due course of times more integration such as EU are expected. Those fighting for Kashmir should keep this in mind.

UL | 8 years ago | Reply @Sandip: So you had to jump right in, and look silly too? I am flattered by your obsession with Pakistan.

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M. Hussain | 8 years ago | Reply It Belongs to Neither, Independent Kashmir is the ONLY solution.

Sandip | 8 years ago | Reply @UL: Now you understand how silly those comments from Pakistan sound when they use such words?

UL | 8 years ago | Reply @Sandip: Glad to see you admitting that it is not Hindustan right now. Keep dreaming of "banega"

Skywalker | 8 years ago | Reply @vinsin: People in the valley who want to be with their kind, should be given chance to move on, rather than living unhappily ever after. People migrated peacefully during Greek Turkish war(s), same should happen. In Pakistan side, many entrepreneurs from Punjab and Sind (Karachi), would likely start joint ventures for Tourism in AJK/GB. For India, once LOC is made a border, it should Immediately be followed by abolition of article 370. Let rest of the Indians contribute in developing Kashmir and bring in prosperity and peace.

Tommy Gunn | 8 years ago | Reply @jb: That's India's business... You should mind Baluchistan, KP, Sindh etc before they head for the exit like Bangladesh did.

vinsin | 8 years ago | Reply I support partition based on TNT of J&K and yes that means India giving up Kashmir Valley as demanded by the people and which is also the most humane solution and for peaceful coexistence. I am sure that world community will also support that. Ambedkar also demanded same. @Another Indian: Certainly that is Congress position. We cannot be so sure about BJP.

Sandip | 8 years ago | Reply Kashmir banega Hindustan.

Khuram | 8 years ago | Reply Someone speaks truth.

jb | 8 years ago | Reply @Another Indian: Making LoC international border does not take away insurgency in Indian held Kashmir, does not stop need for India to maintain the state through continued and massive army presence, does not take away protective laws to reinforce Indian army presence in that state and does not solve the core issues on the ground. Head in the sand comment this.

Another Indian | 8 years ago | Reply Another cheap sensationalist headline. This has India's stand for long. Make LoC international border.

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