Jammu and Kashmir National Conference patron and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah Tuesday criticized the Narendra Modi government for its failure to engage in dialogue with Pakistan to address disputes, expressing concerns that without diplomatic talks, the region could face a situation similar to Gaza.

Abdullah, the MP for Srinagar, highlighted former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's emphasis on maintaining friendly relations with neighbors and questioned the absence of dialogue despite both Vajpayee and Modi advocating against war as an option.