Overview

• Two Kashmiri shawl vendors in Mussoorie were assaulted by alleged Bajrang Dal members, with communal slurs and threats captured in a viral video.
• Following the attack, 16 other Kashmiri traders, primarily from Kupwara, fled the town, leaving behind stock worth lakhs of rupees.
• The three accused, identified as Suraj Singh, Pradeep Singh, and Abhishek Uniyal, were arrested under Section 81 of the Uttarakhand Police Act and later released after apologizing.
• Police reportedly advised traders to vacate the area due to rising threats, though they claim this was part of a broader verification drive targeting unregistered residents.
• Kashmiri traders, who have historically contributed to Mussoorie's economy, now face growing hostility and displacement following the Pahalgam terror attack.