Srinagar, May 1 -- Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Thursday criticized the Indian government's directive for Pakistani nationals to leave the country following the Pahalgam attack, calling it "inhuman" and "against the spirit of humanity," especially in cases where individuals have lived in India peacefully for decades.

Speaking to the media, Abdullah sympathized with the people living in India for the last 70 or 25 years.

"This action is not good; this is against humanity. Some people have been staying here for the last 70 years, 25 years, their children are here, they never hurt India, instead they have submitted themselves to India," Farooq said.

The JKNC Chief also raised concerns over the increasing ...