Guru’s hanging may set Kashmir on fire: Farooq Abdullah
Pakistan Times Kashmir Desk

SRINAGAR (IHK): In occupied Kashmir, Chief Patron of National Conference and former Chief Minister of puppet regime, Farooq Abdullah has warned that the hanging of Mohammed Afzal Guru would turn him into a hero and provide massive boost to freedom lovers.

He argued during a program at a private TV Channel that not giving clemency to Guru would make him a hero from a common man for a long time to come.

He said it would also cause an increase in the insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir.

Farooq Abdullah, insisting that Afzal was innocent, emphasized that another consequence of hanging Afzal would be the damage to the India-Pakistan peace process.

The National Conference leader even feared a severe backlash from the Kashmiri people in case Afzal was hanged.

He was also apprehensive that Afzal's hanging could put India up in flames and destroy the relationship between the Hindus and Muslims.

He said India would have to face ever-fierce turmoil as an aftermath of Afzal Guru's execution.●