He also defended the growth of hotels in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, Dr Abdullah said he had appealed to the Prime Minister and the External Affairs Minister to raise the issue. “If PoJK is an integral part of India, then the government must speak up about what is happening there. The former J&K Chief Minister said stronger intervention was needed until the concerns of the people living in PoJK were addressed. “If the promises made to them are not fulfilled and instead they are met with FIRs, arrests and harassment, this movement will continue,” Dr Abdullah said.