Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday said the government’s belief that terrorism has ended was a misconception.“I regret that those who shout every day in Delhi that terrorism has ended…I want to remind them that terrorism is still present, and ways must be found to eliminate this terrorism,” Abdullah said.Abdullah’s remarks come a day after three CRPF personnel were injured in a terrorist gunfire in Kashmir’s Kulgam.Abdullah stated that terrorism would never succeed in the valley.“If they (terrorists) think that by doing this (such attacks) they will swallow Kashmir, they should get out of this misconception.”Previously Abdullah had asked people not to be intimidated by terrorism. He emphasised that Kashmir was, is and will always remain a part of India.He urged Pakistan to end terrorism and pursue dialogue, stressing that it was the only way to resolve outstanding issues.“I have always told Pakistan: Put an end to terrorism. Terrorism will lead nowhere. Choose the path of dialogue; that is the only way a solution can be found,” he said.“We were once part of the same nation,” he added.He also called for the revival of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) to provide a platform for regional dialogue and cooperation.Meanwhile, a massive cordon and search operation (CASO) continued in Kulgam district, ANI reported.The attack took place around 2.15 pm on Wednesday, when the assailants fired at the personnel before fleeing the spot. The injured were shifted to a hospital in Anantnag district for treatment.
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In a separate incident in Kishtwar district, the bullet-riddled bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs), who had gone missing on Wednesday, were recovered on Thursday morning.The deceased were identified as Babi Chand, 57, and Rashpal Kumar, 45. Both were posted with the local police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) at Kiyar village in the remote Dachhan belt.The two personnel went missing while travelling from their camp towards an Army post at Dharna-Marwah on Wednesday.
