Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 9 (HBTV): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah urged Pakistan to stop terrorism, asserting it will not bring about any change on the ground. 

"Terrorism will not help anyone. If our neighbor (Pakistan) thinks they will bring a change by sending these terrorists across the (border), then it will never happen," Farooq told ANI. 

The National Conference chief added: "Today five army jawans (soldiers) laid down their lives and five others are seriously injured at the hospital (undergoing treatment). How will the (situation) border change?" 

Abdullah‘s response came in the wake of the Kathua terror attack. Five soldiers were killed and as many as were injured in an ambush by terrorists in Katha district of Jammu and Kashmir on July 9. 

Coming down heavily on Pakistan, Farooq said the country is already in a mess.   

‘The fighting will only bring about devastation for both countries. Please, stop this terrorism. It is condemned everywhere in the world’. 

Abdullah also highlighted that today terrorism is not condoned by any country in the world. 

(ANI) This is a syndicated news feed. HBTV has edited it for clarity.