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Farooq Abdullah calls threats to Kashmiri Pandit staff a conspiratorial plot

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah questioned recent threats aimed at Kashmiri Pandit employees in the valley, suggesting a conspiracy to foster fear.

During a press briefing in New Delhi, Farooq Abdullah raised concerns over alleged intimidation of Kashmiri Pandit staff working for PM Package in the Kashmir Valley. He asked why senior Hindu officials posted there were not similarly targeted. Abdullah described the threats as part of a broader scheme intended to keep the region without statehood and to create a climate of terror.

Why it matters

The comments spotlight security concerns for minority staff and the political debate over Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.

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