BJP national general secretary and J&K in-charge Tarun Chugh on Sunday launched a sharp attack on National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, accusing him of belittling Operation Sindoor and undermining the sacrifices of security forces.
Chugh’s remarks came in response to Abdullah’s statement that the ongoing anti-terror operation had “achieved nothing.” Terming the comment “shameful,” Chugh said the National Conference leadership had repeatedly shown disrespect towards the armed forces.
He asserted that Operation Sindoor—launched after Pakistan-sponsored terrorists killed 12 civilians in Pahalgam—resulted in the destruction of multiple terror training centres across the border. “The armed forces destroyed half a dozen terrorist camps in Pakistan. Yet, the Abdullahs refuse to acknowledge their courage,” he said.
Chugh stressed that the operation was still underway and referred to the recent blast at the Nowgam police station as “another reminder of the bravery of the security forces battling Pakistan’s ISI-backed networks.”
He accused the Abdullah, Mufti and Gandhi families of “habitually playing into the hands of Pakistan and the ISI” while enjoying favourable coverage in Pakistani media. “At a time when the J&K Police and intelligence agencies have carried out one of the most heroic operations in recent years, Farooq Abdullah has chosen to question them instead of saluting their courage,” he said.
Referring to the seizure of 2,900 kilograms of explosives, Chugh questioned whether Abdullah was “sympathising with the perpetrators.” He said such a massive cache was part of a “colossal terror conspiracy” that could have caused “unimaginable destruction,” but was foiled due to the dedication of the police and security forces.
Chugh also highlighted the deaths of nine J&K Police personnel in the Nowgam blast while handling the recovered explosives. “The nation is grieving, yet Farooq Abdullah could not find even two words to honour our martyrs,” he said, adding that Abdullah instead chose to “advocate for Pakistan.”
Accusing the NC chief of “echoing the sentiments of anti-India forces,” Chugh asked whether the Congress and Rahul Gandhi endorsed such views, especially while promoting their “Mohabbat Ki Dukaan” narrative.
Responding to Abdullah’s recent remark that “Kashmiris are Indians,” Chugh said such statements lacked credibility. “Where was this patriotism when lakhs of Kashmiri Pandits were forced out of their homes? He remained silent during the genocide,” he said.
Chugh urged the NC leadership to stop “fuelling hatred and speaking the language of Pakistan” and instead focus on fulfilling their promises to the people. He claimed that public sentiment in recent political developments in places like Nagrota and Budgam showed that “people clearly see who stands with India and who stands with separatist, Pakistan-backed interests.”
He added that “no amount of appeasement politics or manufactured outrage” would shield those who, according to him, have “undermined national security for political survival.”
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