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Budgam Terror Attack:  Amid the increasing terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir following the formation of the new government in the Union Territory, JK National Conference president and father of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah, Saturday alleged that the recent attacks are happening to destabilise the newly formed government and demanded a thorough investigation to reveal the real perpetrators behind such attacks.

Asked if Pakistan is to be blamed for the terror attacks, the 87-year-old leader said that the security agencies should not kill the terrorists but catch them alive to know "if there is an agency that is trying to destabilise Omar Abdullah." Farooq's statement came amidst two live encounters in Jammu and Kashmir.

"There is no question of this, I would say that there should be an investigation into this. They should not be killed, they should be caught and asked who is behind them...We should check if there is an agency that is trying to destabilise Omar Abdullah," Farooq told ANI reporter.

Earlier today, two terrorists were killed by security forces in a joint operation in Halkan Gali in the Shangus-Larnoo area of the south Kashmir district. Another encounter is currently underway in the Khanyar area of Srinagar, where several militants are believed to be present and a heavy gunfight is currently ongoing.

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Meanwhile, opposition parties reacted 'sharply' to the remarks made by the veteran Kashmir leader. BJP Jammu and Kashmir President Ravinder Raina asked Farooq what was even there to investigate when everyone knew that terrorism was coming from Pakistan.

"Farooq Abdullah knows that this terrorism is coming from Pakistan... This is a well-known fact. What is there to investigate in this? He knows that the terrorist attacks that are taking place in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan and terrorist organizations are involved in this... We all should support our army, police and security forces... We have to fight unitedly against those who are the enemies of humanity..." Raina said while speaking to news agency ANI.

Meanwhile, NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar defended Farooq saying that if such a tall leader is making these statements, the central government especially the Home Ministry should take it seriously and try to work out how that situation can be resolved.

"Farooq Abdullah is the tallest personality of the Jammu and Kashmir...He spent his life serving the people of Jammu and Kashmir. I have no doubt about his integrity and honesty. If such a leader is making any statement then the central government especially the Home Ministry should take it seriously and try to work out how that situation can be resolved," Pawar said.