‘Who Is Stopping You From Taking PoK?’ Omar Abdullah After EAM’s Comment; BJP Says ‘We Will For Certain’ – News18

Final Up to date:March 06, 2025, 21:06 IST

Abdullah raised considerations concerning the broader territorial concern, declaring that whereas one a part of Jammu and Kashmir is underneath Pakistan’s management, one other portion is occupied by China

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday slammed the BJP-led central authorities following Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s feedback on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Jaishankar had mentioned that Pakistan’s withdrawal from PoK would resolve the Kashmir concern.

Within the Jammu and Kashmir Meeting, Abdullah responded sharply to Jaishankar’s feedback, asking, “Who has stopped them?”.

The J&Ok Chief Minister challenged the federal government to take motion if they’re able to reclaiming PoK. “Did we ever cease them? They criticise Congress over Haji Pir Cross, however through the Kargil Battle that they had a chance to convey it again, however they couldn’t do it. If they will convey it again, they need to do it now,” he acknowledged.

Abdullah additionally raised considerations concerning the broader territorial concern, declaring that whereas one a part of Jammu and Kashmir is underneath Pakistan’s management, one other portion is occupied by China.

“One portion of Jammu and Kashmir is with Pakistan, however one other portion can be with China. Why nobody talks about it?,” Abdullah requested.

What did Jaishankar say?

On Wednesday, EAM Jaishankar made the remarks on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir at a Q&A session throughout a speech on the Chatham Home assume tank in London.

The international minister claimed that India had made vital progress on Kashmir, with the abrogation of Article 370 being step one. He additionally talked about the restoration of financial progress and social justice in Kashmir and the excessive turnout of latest elections.

Nevertheless, Jaishankar emphasised that the “stolen” a part of Kashmir underneath Pakistani occupation have to be returned earlier than the difficulty might be totally resolved. “I believe the half we’re ready for is the return of the stolen a part of Kashmir which is underneath unlawful Pakistani occupation; when that’s accomplished, I guarantee you Kashmir might be solved,” he famous.

Jaishankar’s remarks had been swiftly rejected by Pakistan’s International Workplace. Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan criticised India, stating, “As a substitute of constructing baseless claims about Azad Jammu and Kashmir, India ought to vacate the big territories of Jammu and Kashmir underneath its occupation from the final 77 years.”

BJP Reacts To Omar Abdullah

Shortly after J&Ok CM’s remarks, Chief of Opposition Sunil Sharma slammed Abdullah, questioning why he responded to Jaishankar’s assertion as a substitute of addressing the problems raised by his personal MLAs within the meeting.

“He ought to have answered the problems raised by his MLAs right here…I believe Omar sahab has mentioned meaningless issues. He ought to have answered the questions raised by the MLAs of Jammu and Kashmir. He has mentioned meaningless and irrelevant issues,” Sharma acknowledged.

In the meantime, BJP chief Ajay Alok expressed confidence that each Aksai Chin and PoK can be returned to India underneath the Modi authorities.

“We are going to certainly get it again. Aksai Chin, which is with China, is our half and PoK can be our half, and we are going to certainly get them again. That is Modi authorities and all the things is feasible,” Alok famous.

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(With inputs from PTI)

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