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National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah. (GettyImages)
National Conference (NC) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah criticised the Narendra Modi government for not holding talks with Pakistan and suggested India may meet the "same fate as Gaza and Palestine."
Talking to reporters on Tuesday (26 December), he said, "I have always said what (Atal Bihari) Vajpayee ji said that we can change our friends but not our neighbours. If we remain friendly with our neighbours, both will progress. We can't move forward with enmity."
He added, "If we do not find a solution through dialogue, we will meet the same fate as Gaza and Palest.ine, which are being bombed by Israel"