When the Baisaran massacre shocked the conscience of the nation, political responses began to trickle in. Among the first to issue a strong-worded condemnation was Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. His statement publicly blamed Pakistan, saying, “We all know where the guns, the ideology, and the logistics come from. Pakistan’s role in fomenting terror in Jammu and Kashmir cannot be wished away.”

A rare moment of candor, one would think. But a deeper look into the recent National Conference resolution passed in the wake of the massacre tells a story soaked in doublespeak and political expediency. Not once in the official party resolution is Pakistan even mentioned – let alone held accountable. This deliberate omission exposes the chasm between Omar Abdullah’s personal rhetoric and his party’s official stance, laying bare a calculated strategy: to appear nationalistic in public but maintain strategic ambiguity in official records.

This article attempts to dissect that duplicity, explore the motivations behind it, and expose the uncomfortable truth: Omar Abdullah wants to stay in the good books of both New Delhi and Islamabad. In this complex political tango, truth and accountability become collateral damage.

The Hypocrisy at a Glance

Let’s begin with the facts. On one hand, Omar Abdullah takes to Twitter and media channels, bluntly naming Pakistan as the epicenter of cross-border terrorism. On the other, the National Conference, under his de facto leadership, passes a resolution completely sidestepping any mention of Pakistan. This raises fundamental questions: Was Omar’s public statement merely an act of political theatre? Why would a grand old party that claims to represent Kashmir’s aspirations fail to name the country that even their own leader blames for the violence?

The answer lies in political calibration, not moral conviction.

Omar Abdullah’s politics has long thrived on managing perceptions. In........

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