National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah has accused the Centre of 'failing to control communalism' in the country and warned that if such incidents continue to take place, India's secular character would get 'destroyed'.

He said communal incidents taking place since the last few years were hurting religious tolerance and religious freedom in the country.

'The government in New Delhi has failed to control communalism in the country. If it (communalism) goes on like this, then the country will reach the point of destruction,' an NC statement quoted Abdullah as saying at a meeting of party functionaries and workers at its headquarters here..