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Farooq Abdullah, President of J&K’s ruling party the National Conference, a former Union Minister and a MP of three terms, is being trolled online for his highly controversial remarks about “Pakistan speaking for the Kashmiris (Read Muslims) by raising the Kashmir issue at global forums” and “intentions of government of India not good.”

Addressing workers of his party at Baramulla, he reportedly said,  “Have the courage to fight or you will be wiped out. Indian government’s intention is not good. They are silent today because Pakistan is raising the Kashmir issue globally. Pakistan is protecting us, saving us.”

Though the former Chief Minister is known for his non-serious remarks but this one amounted to crossing the line. Ironically, the news surfaced on a day when Srinagar was seeing themost attended third Kashmir marathon where participants ran for 22 km. Many ruling party party leaders and government functionaries also joined the marathon.

People are trolling Abdullah on social media calling him a "traitor", a "Pakistan-supporter" and asking him to surrender his security cover that is given for protecting him against terrorists.

The BJP J&K called Abdullah a traitor:

Either you love the country you live in, or you live in the country you love, Mr. Farooq. And you, Mr. Farooq, deserve no respect. You are indeed a traitor of the highest order. #PakistanLoverFarooqAbdullah #PakistaniFarooqAbdullah https://t.co/0CPvxVrgxH

— BJP Jammu & Kashmir (@BJP4JnK) October 24, 2026

The All Indian Personal Law Board has criticised Abduyllah for his remaks

BIG BREAKING 🚨 All India Muslim Personal Law Board comdemns Farooq Abdullah's statement, calls it UNACCEPTABLE. https://t.co/pyw1W7RxdP

— News Algebra (@NewsAlgebraIND) October 24, 2026

Former Chief MInister and Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has condemned Farooq Abdullah and pointed out that people in POJK were dying and he did not speak for them:

“I disagree with statement made by Farooq Abdullah. Pakistan is our destroyer. People of PoK are dying, giving their lives to break free from Pakistan and join India.” - Former J&K CM Ghulam Nabi Azad on Farooq Abdullah's Pakistan 'saved' Kashmiris statement https://t.co/zSBUCYW6QO

— News Arena India (@NewsArenaIndia) October 25, 2026

A J&K based group have petitioned government to file an FIR against Dr Abdullah:

JSPM and Panun Kashmir jointly lodged a police complaint, demanding the registration of an FIR against Farooq Abdullah for his seditious statement in Baramulla yesterday. The complaint was filed by our Chairman, Col @ajaykraina and Sh Tito Ganju, Chairman of Pannun Kashmir. https://t.co/FgH5e1Zk3u

— Jammu State People's Movement (JSPM) (@JammuState_) October 25, 2026

Deoband scholar Qari Ishaq Gora has condemned Abdullah's statement:

“Farooq Abdullah's remarks condemnable, should apologize to Indians. He made this statement when Pakistan is conspiring against India. He gave this statement either in full sense or due to his old age. He must stop such politics which incites people.” - Deobandi Ulema Qari Ishaq Gora on NC chief's 'Kashmir issue remains alive because of Pakistan' remark

— News Arena India (@NewsArenaIndia) October 24, 2026

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Kashmir-based social and political activist Sajid Yousuf Shah asked Abdullah not to whitewash Pakistan's bloody history:

Dr. Farooq Abdullah chose Baramulla for his pro-Pakistan remarks just two days after the anniversary of Pakistan’s 22nd October, 1947 invasion of J&K. This is the land of Maqbool Sherwani, who stood against the Invaders not a stage to whitewash Pakistan’s bloody history. @JKNC_

— Sajid Yousuf Shah (@TheSkandar) October 24, 2026