Overview

• Farooq Abdullah condemned India's directive expelling Pakistani nationals, calling it inhumane, especially for long-term residents with deep ties to the country.
• The expulsion order followed the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, marking one of the deadliest incidents in the region since 2019.
• Over 786 Pakistani nationals have departed through the Attari-Wagah border since the order, as authorities continue identifying others for repatriation.
• Abdullah highlighted serious security and intelligence lapses leading to the attack and warned against collective punishment as a response.
• With tensions escalating between the nuclear-armed neighbors, Abdullah criticized provocative rhetoric from Pakistan's Army Chief and urged both nations to prioritize peace initiatives.