National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that certain elements in the country were following Hitler’s ideology, asserting that time would come when extremism would end in India.
“…Some people are walking on Hitler’s path; they want Hitler’s Nizam to be established here,” Abdullah said while responding to a query on reported attacks on Kashmiri shawl sellers in a few parts of the country.
Referring to the fall of Nazism, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said, “Hitler vanished after he shot himself. Just like Nazism ended, time will also come here when extremism will end in our country.”
Abdullah, while talking to media at the party headquarters in Srinagar, welcomed External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Bangladesh where he attended Khaleda Zia’s funeral, describing the neighbouring country as an old and trusted friend of India.
“I am happy that our Foreign Minister has gone there and attended (funeral). It is good,” Abdullah said.
Emphasising the importance of strong bilateral ties, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said, “Bangladesh is our old friend and we have to strengthen our friendship.”
The National Conference president also prayed for peace, prosperity and relief from the ongoing difficulties facing the country as the New Year set in.
“A new year has begun. May Allah send rain and snow. May our problems be lessened. May peace come to our country,” Abdullah said.
Praying for improved regional relations, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister added, “May Allah make friends with our neighbours. May we get out of difficulties.”
