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In the wake of the Pahalgam attack, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday called Pakistan “a failed state" and stated that there would be no friendship between India and Pakistan if the latter is controlled by its army.

Abdullah also mentioned that the people of Pakistan want friendship with India, but the country's army does not, adding that Kashmiris are suffering the most due to the situation.

“Pakistan is a failed state. Both countries are atomic powers. If both use their atomic bombs, the results would be devastating," Farooq Abdullah said, quoting ANI.

“There will be no friendship between India and Pakistan as long as the army controls Pakistan. The people of Pakistan want friendship with India, but their army does not," he remarked.

Commenting on the Pahalgam terror attack, Abdullah said, “There is no doubt that this was a matter of security and intelligence lapses. Pakistan wouldn’t have liked the fact that we were leading our lives very well."

“A propaganda was spread among our people as well, so they (Pakistan) resorted to this (Pahalgam attack). But they didn’t consider how it would affect the Muslims in India," Abdullah affirmed.

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He added, “A narrative has been going on for the last 10 years, aiming to eliminate Muslims completely and to burn our mosques. Now, Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir provoked the situation by speaking about the two-nation theory."

“We are the ones who are getting caught in between," the NC chief said, commenting on those spreading hatred in the name of religious beliefs.

“We have been seeing this for the last 30-35 years. The people of Kashmir are suffering the most because of this," he added.

Also speaking about Pakistani nationals being asked to leave India following the Pahalgam attack, Abdullah said, “This is collateral damage."

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“Those who have been staying here for 50 years, and their children who are studying here, are being sent to Pakistan. This is inhuman. I don’t think we should go to this extent," he said.