Pahalgam, Sept. 19 -- J-K National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday condemned the suicide bomb attack in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, describing terrorism as the "greatest challenge" facing the world and calling for India and Pakistan to return to dialogue to restore peace.

"It is regrettable that the scourge of terrorism persists across the world. Terrorism remains the greatest challenge facing the world today," Abdullah said while reacting to the attack.

He expressed hope that a solution would be found to the continuing threat of terrorism and that the two neighbouring countries would eventually resume dialogue.

"We hope a solution will be found and that India and Pakistan will reach a stage where they sit ...