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Farooq hints at quitting NDA

JAMMU, FEB. 19.The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah, today hinted at pulling out of the National Democratic Alliance if the Centre pulled back troops from the border or initiates dialogue with Pakistan unless Islamabad stopped cross-border terrorism.

``I have told the Central leadership about my reservations on dialogue with Pakistan,'' Dr. Abdullah said while winding up campaigning for Jammu Lok Sabha bypoll.

Dr. Abdullah said he had told the NDA leaders about his intention if the Centre initiated talks with Pakistan.

- PTI

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