Today, Farooq Abdullah said in his speech in Baramulla – "Have the courage to fight, or you will be wiped out, and your identity will disappear. Our neighbour Pakistan is protecting us, otherwise Delhi's intentions are not good." Farooq is just like his father Sheikh Abdullah. Sheikh changed the names of thousands of villages in J&K from their native names to new Islamic names. He delivered communal speeches in various mosques in Kashmir. He also referred to Kashmiri Pandits as "mukhbir" (informants) of the Indian govt. The difference is that Sheikh Abdullah pursued his agenda openly during his time, whereas Farooq Abdullah appears to be playing a far more calculated and strategic game. Every now and then, Farooq reveals his true colours. What seems to bother some Kashmiri politicians today is that the situation on the ground in Kashmir has changed significantly. Stone-pelting by local youths, the use of petrol bombs, the burning of schools, and violent street clashes, which were once common in Kashmir valley are no longer a regular features.