Jammu, Mar 5: National Conference president and the former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday advocated for peaceful protests against the attack on Iran and developments unfolding there.
“It has generated a wave of anger among the Muslims and they are protesting. The protests should happen and should be allowed to happen but they (protests) should be peaceful,” Dr Farooq asserted, while responding to media queries at Katra Railway Station.
When asked about India’s position on the US-Israel attack on Iran and the evolving situation there, NC president said, “The onus is on the Government of India. It should give a statement on it (attack on Iran). It (Iran) is an independent country. It has been attacked by America. It is reprehensible. It is wrong and unacceptable to invade a country and to forcibly occupy it. Earlier they adopted the same practice in Venezuela.”
“This is very unfortunate. It is going to impact the entire world. it has triggered a chain of events at a global scale. You never know – it may escalate into the third world war,” former Chief Minister apprehended.
Responding to a question about the J&K citizens stuck up in Iran and other areas impacted by ongoing war, Dr Farooq stated that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was engaged with the Centre on that account.
“God willing, they (J&K citizens) will return safely. To ensure that Omar Sahib is engaged in talks with the Minister for External Affairs. Some people have already been evacuated. They have been relocated to safe places till they are brought back through land routes,” he said.
