Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Thursday slammed National Conference president Farooq Abdullah as he pitched for the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue. Rana said no one should engage in politics at this time and no statements should be made that hurt the sentiments of the people of this country.
The development comes a day after three security personnel were killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag.
Abdullah asserted New Delhi and Islamabad will have to come to the dialogue table if they want to end the bloodshed and find lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
Raina accused Pakistan of aiding and abetting terrorism in the Union Territory.
Pakistani terrorists have committed heinous crimes on a large scale and are constantly attempting to shed blood, he said, adding, "Our brave soldiers have always thwarted Pakistan's nefarious intentions. At a time when our valiant soldiers are fighting and sacrificing their lives to thwart the terrorists, no one should engage in politics. No statement should be made that hurts the sentiments of the people," the BJP leader said.
Three Army personnel, including a Colonel commanding a battalion and a Major, and a Deputy Superintendent of the Jammu and Kashmir Police were killed in a gunfight with terrorists in the higher reaches of the Kokorenag area on Wednesday while one soldier was missing.
The Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief said, the nation pays tribute to the martyrs Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish, and SDPO Hamayun Bhat, who laid down their lives in the line of duty in South Kashmir's Anantnag and an Armyman who was martyred in Rajouri.
He said India held talks with Pakistan several times but the neighbouring country always played foul.
"We held talks with Pakistan many times since 1947. (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee went to Lahore by bus but Pakistan is a country which will never give up its mischievous activities. Terrorism and talks cannot go on simultaneously," the BJP leader added.
(With PTI inputs)
