National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asked Pakistan to reciprocate India’s initiatives of dialogue and peace as both countries…
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (Photo: Facebook)
National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asked Pakistan to reciprocate India’s initiatives of dialogue and peace as both countries can benefit from mutual cooperation, understanding and dialogue on all outstanding issues.
Addressing a public meeting at Tulail in Gurez as a part of his two-day tour of the frontier area, Omar Abdullah said a sustainable and comprehensive political initiative was the need of the hour.
He said hostility and shelling on the Line of Control and the International Border was a cause of misery and suffering for the people of Jammu and Kashmir and all efforts should be made to restore an effective ceasefire to prevent any loss of lives.
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“It is the people of the State who suffer immensely and have to bear economic, social and human costs because of hostilities across the Line of Control and the International Border. The people of Jammu and Kashmir are the worst victims of such aggression from both sides and can also be the primary beneficiaries of peace and stability,” Omar Abdullah said.
“We owe it to our people to exhaust all possible options and resources to pave a way of peace and prosperity. It is incumbent on Pakistan to reciprocate to initiatives of dialogue and peace and both countries can benefit from mutual cooperation, understanding and dialogue on all outstanding issues,” Omar Abdullah added.
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