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J&K Government Mobilizes to Protect Kashmiris Facing Harassment After Pahalgam Attack

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah coordinates with state leaders as political figures urge Union Government intervention to ensure safety of Kashmiri students and traders.

Shikara boatmen holding placards, distributed to them by a group of students, at Dal Lake in Srinagar on Thursday. They were protesting against the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 tourists dead on Tuesday. (AFP Photo)
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Overview

  • Reports have surfaced of Kashmiri students and traders being harassed, beaten, and evicted in several Indian states following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.
  • Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed that the Jammu and Kashmir government is in active communication with state governments and Chief Ministers to address these incidents and ensure safety.
  • Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has requested Home Minister Amit Shah to intervene urgently to protect Kashmiris facing threats across the country.
  • People’s Conference chairman Sajad Lone has also called on the Union Government to prioritize the safety of Kashmiri students and traders nationwide.
  • The Pahalgam attack, the deadliest in Kashmir since 2019, has heightened communal tensions, prompting high-level political and governmental responses to prevent discrimination and violence.