'Farooq speaking language of separatists for electoral gains'
Abdullah, who is contesting the bypoll to Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, earlier today said that the stone-pelting youth from the valley were giving their lives for resolution of Kashmir dispute and not for tourism.
The former J&K chief minister's comments came in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's April 2 appeal that the state's "misguided" youth should choose tourism over terrorism.
"It is quite worrisome...A politician of the stature of Abdullah has also come under pressure of upcoming polls and therefore has felt tempted to speak the language of the separatists," Singh told reporters outside Parliament.
The minister also said that Abdullah had stated on record several times that India should "bombard" terror training camps operating from Pakistani soil.
"It seems that just in a bid to woo a certain constituency, some of the Kashmir-centric campaigners have felt tempted to use the jargon of separatists," Singh added.
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Meanwhile senior PDP leader and Works Minister Naeem Akhtar termed Abdullah's statement as political opportunism.
"This is nothing but political opportunism. Abdullah uses three types of radio stations. He uses FM for local consumption and Medium Wave when he wants to be heard up to Jammu," the minister said taking a dig.
Asked about the National Conference charge against PDP on its ties with BJP, the minister said "Abdullah has allied with all political parties in the country including BJP.