Dr Farooq Abdullah welcomes pact

Srinagar, Nov 30: National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah today  welcomed the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, hailing it as a beacon of hope for peace and the preservation of lives in West Asia.

Applauding the de-escalation of tensions between Israel and Lebanon, Dr Farooq called upon the global community to step in and aid the war-torn nation of Lebanon in its reconstruction and relief efforts, a press release said.

With the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah taking effect, NC President urged the world powers to swiftly mobilise international efforts to broker a deal and put an end to the even more