Overview
- Writing to the Union Home Minister, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association sought intervention and a detailed state report on incidents, FIRs, arrests and preventive steps.
- The association says this year has seen at least 18 cases of assault, intimidation and harassment of Kashmiri sellers in Himachal, with other accounts citing 17.
- JKSA reported that a vendor, Jehangir Ahmad, was allegedly attacked in Dehra, Kangra district last week, and the issue was flagged to Rahul Gandhi and the Chief Minister.
- The group alleges slow or missing FIRs, few visible arrests and continuing threats that have pushed some traders to leave, with reports of vandalised goods and smashed phones.
- Regional leaders and groups condemned the incidents, as JKPCC chief Tariq Hamid Karra said the Himachal Chief Minister assured strict action and AIPC urged stronger protections.