Talks on NC-Congress alliance going on between High Commands; Conditions for Tie-Up under discussion. "Azad makes mistake by leaving Congress now he is paying price as his party weakens day by day" Anchor:-Congress whip and Bandipora legislator Nazam-ud-Din Bhat on Saturday said that discussions are underway between the Congress high command and the National Conference (NC) over whether to continue their alliance and under what conditions. Addressing media in Bandipora, Bhat criticised Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad for quitting Congress, saying the former leader is now “paying the price” for his decision as his party continues to weaken with senior leaders returning to Congress. He also said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah needs to look towards the progress of the last one year as the party recently lost the seat where they won with a huge margin. Bhat strongly condemned the recent blast in Delhi and urged that the entire Kashmiri community, especially students outside the Valley, must not be targeted or viewed suspiciously. “Kashmiris are citizens of this country. They should not be seen as ambiguous or unsafe when they travel or study outside,” he added. On the recent anti-encroachment drive in Bandipora, the Congress leader criticised the district administration for forcibly removing people from their land. He said authorities should serve notices and give affected families a chance to respond before taking any action, instead of “snatching someone’s livelihood overnight.”