<p>Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/farooq-abdullah">Farooq Abdullah</a> on Monday told Pakistan that sponsoring terrorism will not lead it anywhere and emphasised that hostility and enmity between nations will only hinder progress.</p>.<p>Abdullah said both the nations must work together to eradicate terrorism and foster a friendly neighbourhood as once stated by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.</p>.<p>"It is a matter of peace. The neighbouring country should understand that progress is possible through friendship. If there is enmity, progress will be hampered.</p>.<p>"This is their weakness. Look at their situation in Pakistan," Abdullah told reporters in Poonch this evening.</p>.Farooq Abdullah chairs NC working group meeting to deliberate on J&K Assembly polls.<p>He highlighted the longstanding hostility between India and Pakistan, emphasising the need for the neighbouring country to realise that sponsoring terrorism is futile.</p>.<p>"Therefore, it is important that they (Pakistan) should understand that sponsoring terrorism will not lead them anywhere. It is very important to put an end to the terrorism," he added.</p>.<p>The NC chief, strongly supporting the demand for including Punjabi in the education curriculum in Jammu and Kashmir, said, "We will raise this issue in Parliament. Five languages — Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi, Urdu, and English — are recognised.</p>.<p>"Many people speak Punjabi. It should not be overlooked," Abdullah said.</p>.<p>He noted that when he was the chief minister, he promptly introduced education in these languages to ensure children learn them.</p>.<p>"My MPs will raise this issue in Parliament. I will request the INDIA bloc to support this cause," he said.</p>.<p>Abdullah, who offered prayers on first Muharram at a function in Poonch, wished for tranquility on the occasion.</p>
<p>Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/farooq-abdullah">Farooq Abdullah</a> on Monday told Pakistan that sponsoring terrorism will not lead it anywhere and emphasised that hostility and enmity between nations will only hinder progress.</p>.<p>Abdullah said both the nations must work together to eradicate terrorism and foster a friendly neighbourhood as once stated by former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.</p>.<p>"It is a matter of peace. The neighbouring country should understand that progress is possible through friendship. If there is enmity, progress will be hampered.</p>.<p>"This is their weakness. Look at their situation in Pakistan," Abdullah told reporters in Poonch this evening.</p>.Farooq Abdullah chairs NC working group meeting to deliberate on J&K Assembly polls.<p>He highlighted the longstanding hostility between India and Pakistan, emphasising the need for the neighbouring country to realise that sponsoring terrorism is futile.</p>.<p>"Therefore, it is important that they (Pakistan) should understand that sponsoring terrorism will not lead them anywhere. It is very important to put an end to the terrorism," he added.</p>.<p>The NC chief, strongly supporting the demand for including Punjabi in the education curriculum in Jammu and Kashmir, said, "We will raise this issue in Parliament. Five languages — Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi, Urdu, and English — are recognised.</p>.<p>"Many people speak Punjabi. It should not be overlooked," Abdullah said.</p>.<p>He noted that when he was the chief minister, he promptly introduced education in these languages to ensure children learn them.</p>.<p>"My MPs will raise this issue in Parliament. I will request the INDIA bloc to support this cause," he said.</p>.<p>Abdullah, who offered prayers on first Muharram at a function in Poonch, wished for tranquility on the occasion.</p>