New Delhi, May 21 -- BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Wednesday strongly countered PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti's remarks advocating diplomacy and dialogue with Pakistan, stating that talks will only be held over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and terrorism, as made clear by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"The Prime Minister has clearly stated that talks with Pakistan will only happen over PoK and terrorism," Hussain told ANI.

His comments came in response to Mufti's recent statement suggesting that war is not even a "last option" between nuclear nations and calling for political and diplomatic measures to resolve tensions following the Pahalgam attack.

Rejecting her stance, Hussain labelled Pakistan a "terror state" and criticised its...