'Fear at The Top of My Mind': Terror-stricken J&K Kashmiri Pandit Staff Not Buoyed by Govt's Words
2 years, 7 months ago

'Fear at The Top of My Mind': Terror-stricken J&K Kashmiri Pandit Staff Not Buoyed by Govt's Words

News 18  

Teachers Shivani Pandita and Ajay Raina shudder to think of rejoining their duties in Pulwama after the killing of Rahul Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit employee in Chadoora. “Fear is at the top of my mind all the time.” Raina, Shivani, her friends Dr Aabha, Shweta, and Vikas Raina have been staging a sit-in near the Badami Bagh military cantonment with scores of Prime Minister’s special package employees for the last six days. At Badamibagh, the protesters held aloft placards that read “We are not animals but human beings” and “Relocate all minority employees to outside Valley in risk-free areas like Jammu, Chandigarh and Delhi”. Bhat’s daylight assassination has shaken the employees given that he was killed in a “relatively secure office”. He also announced a government job in a “safer” Jammu for Bhat’s wife besides taking care of her daughter’s education expenses.

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'Terrorism taking its last breath in Jammu and Kashmir': Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
1 year, 2 months ago

'Terrorism taking its last breath in Jammu and Kashmir': Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

India TV News  

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the security situation in the union territory has improved significantly, and he mentioned that terrorism is "taking its last breath" in the region. With confidence, I can say that terrorism is taking its last breath,” Sinha said while addressing Kashmiri Pandits at Mata Bhadrakali shrine on the outskirts …

Even as locals protest Kashmiri Pandit’s killing in Pulwama, fear grips those staying back since 1990s
1 year, 9 months ago

Even as locals protest Kashmiri Pandit’s killing in Pulwama, fear grips those staying back since 1990s

The Hindu  

Local Muslims held protests and in hundreds joined the family of slain Kashmir Pandit Sanjay Sharma for the last rites in Pulwama’s Achan area on February 27, but the targeted killing has further shattered the confidence of the miniscule population of those Pandits who preferred to stay back despite raging militancy in the 1990s in the Kashmir valley. “Raliv, Galiv …

Murders most foul: The Hindu Editorial on recurring attacks on Kashmiri Pandits in J&K
2 years, 2 months ago

Murders most foul: The Hindu Editorial on recurring attacks on Kashmiri Pandits in J&K

The Hindu  

The dastardly murder of a Kashmiri Pandit farmer in Shopian in south Kashmir recently follows a series of attacks on the minority community in the Union Territory, with at least six Pandits having been killed in targeted attacks by militants this year. At one level, these attacks reflect the desperation of radical elements in the separatist current in the Valley, …

Killing fuels fresh wave of fear among minorities in Kashmir
2 years, 4 months ago

Killing fuels fresh wave of fear among minorities in Kashmir

The Hindu  

Militants shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit and injured another member of the community in an orchard in south Kashmir’s Shopian on Tuesday, once again sending shock waves among the members of the minority community in the Valley. With another deadly attack on Kashmiri Pandits in the Kashmir Valley, the terrorists have made it clear they are going to kill all …

Kashmiri Pandits' Body Approaches High Court Seeking Relocation From Valley, Says Govt Failed To Protect Lives Of Religious Minorities
2 years, 5 months ago

Kashmiri Pandits' Body Approaches High Court Seeking Relocation From Valley, Says Govt Failed To Protect Lives Of Religious Minorities

Live Law  

The Kashmiri Pandit Sangarash Samiti, an organisation of Kashmiri Pandits, has moved a letter petition before the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, stating that the religious minorities in the valley are under direct threat from terrorists and must be relocated to safer locations outside. The petitioners also allege that the Union Territory administration and the Central government failed …

Kashmiri Pandits employed under J&K govt to be moved to safer places
2 years, 6 months ago

Kashmiri Pandits employed under J&K govt to be moved to safer places

India TV News  

Highlights Kashmir Pandits in J&K employed under the PM Package will be moved to safer places The move will be in wake of recent targeted killings in the valley A dedicated cell has also been set up for resolving grievances related to minorities in Kashmir Kashmir Pandits employed under the PM Package — and other minority members of the Hindu …

Hindu schoolteacher’s killing | Fresh wave of fear hits Kashmir
2 years, 6 months ago

Hindu schoolteacher’s killing | Fresh wave of fear hits Kashmir

The Hindu  

A woman teacher’s killing has sparked a fresh wave of fears among the migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees, recruited under the Prime Minister’s special rehabilitation package, and the Hindu employees from Jammu recruited under the SC quota and posted in the Valley. National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said, “This is yet another targeted killing in a long list of recent …

Targeted killings | Top officials urge Kashmiri Pandits to stay put
2 years, 7 months ago

Targeted killings | Top officials urge Kashmiri Pandits to stay put

The Hindu  

Top J&K officials, including Kashmir’s Divisional Commissioner and its Inspector General of Police, on Tuesday visited several transit camps of Kashmiri Pandits and advised the fear-struck community against migration from the Valley, in the wake of the killing of the Pandit employee, Rahul Bhat, on May 12. Within one year, fear will be completely eliminated and the militant numbers will …

Targeted Killings of KPs, Non-locals Aimed to Keep Terrorism Alive in Kashmir: Army Commander
2 years, 7 months ago

Targeted Killings of KPs, Non-locals Aimed to Keep Terrorism Alive in Kashmir: Army Commander

News 18  

Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits and non-local labourers by militants was to keep terrorism alive in Kashmir. He said in the recent past, militants have targeted non-local labourers, Kashmiri Pandits and other contributors of peace, prosperity and well-being of Kashmir, which goes to show that frustration is setting in …

'You will die': Terror group threatens Kashmiri Pandits in J&K's Pulwama
2 years, 7 months ago

'You will die': Terror group threatens Kashmiri Pandits in J&K's Pulwama

India Today  

Lashkar-e-Islam, a terrorist group, has issued a threat to Kashmiri Pandits residing at the Hawal Transit accommodation in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Further, the terrorist group said there was "no space for Kashmiri Pandits who want another Israel in Kashmir to kill Kashmiri Muslims". This comes only days after Rahul Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit government employee, was shot …

Jammu and Kashmir: BJP delegation to meet Lt governor to discuss security issues
2 years, 7 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: BJP delegation to meet Lt governor to discuss security issues

India Today  

A delegation led by Jammu and Kashmir’s BJP Chief Ravinder Raina and other senior leaders of the party will meet the Lieutenant Governor on Sunday to discuss security related issues. Raina said the murder of Rahul Bhat has brought shame to the citizens of the union territory, “This brutal episode has maligned humanity and brought shame to the whole society.” …

J&K killing: Kashmiri Pandits protest, Mehbooba Mufti claims ‘house arrest’
2 years, 7 months ago

J&K killing: Kashmiri Pandits protest, Mehbooba Mufti claims ‘house arrest’

Hindustan Times  

Members of the Kashmiri Pandit community in Jammu and Kashmir took to streets on Friday to protest against the killing of Rahul Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit who was shot dead by terrorists in the Union territory's Budgam district a day ago. Kashmiri Pandits protest at Sheikhpora, Budgam “We ask the government to relocate us to places where we feel rehabilitated,” …

Kashmiri Pandit groups raise concerns over targeted attacks
2 years, 8 months ago

Kashmiri Pandit groups raise concerns over targeted attacks

The Hindu  

Several Kashmiri Pandit organisations on Friday raised the alarm over the renewed threats against members of the minority community in Kashmir and the recent targeted killings of non-locals and Hindus by suspected militants. Sanjay Tickoo, who heads the Kashmiri Pandit Sangarash Samiti, said the government, in the past three years, has again failed in ensuring the security of minorities living …

Targeted killings of minorities and non-locals spark migrant flight from J&K
3 years, 2 months ago

Targeted killings of minorities and non-locals spark migrant flight from J&K

The Hindu  

Thousands of migrant workers fleeing Kashmir along with their families queued up outside ticket counters of railway stations and bus stops in Jammu on Tuesday as targeted killing of minorities and non-locals by terrorists triggered an exodus from the Valley. Outside the railway station in Jammu, men, women and children were seen waiting on the roadside in long queues without …

Tackling terror: The Hindu Editorial on J&K civilian deaths
3 years, 2 months ago

Tackling terror: The Hindu Editorial on J&K civilian deaths

The Hindu  

The uptick in the number of deaths of civilians, including those of the minority community after terror attacks recently is a major setback when the number of violent incidents in the Kashmir Valley was the lowest in five years. Orchestrated allegedly by a shadowy force calling itself The Resistance Front, termed by security forces as being set up by the …

‘Tremendous Fear in the Air’: How Kashmiri Pandits Are Coping Post Targeted Killings in J&K
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Tremendous Fear in the Air’: How Kashmiri Pandits Are Coping Post Targeted Killings in J&K

News 18  

All his life, Sanjay Tickoo stood for Kashmiri Hindus, his unflinching determination made him look politicians and bureaucrats in the eye for the cause of his community. “There is tremendous unease and fear in the air,” says Tickoo, 53, stretching his legs in a dimly-lit room of an adjunct building of a famous temple in Srinagar. But after the killing …

A sense of unease grips Pandit colonies in Kashmir Valley
3 years, 2 months ago

A sense of unease grips Pandit colonies in Kashmir Valley

The Hindu  

Unease is palpable in the gated Sheikhpora Migrant Colony, home to around 75 migrant Pandits, in central Kashmir’s Budgam on Saturday. We have been advised against visiting volatile pockets, especially the old city,” said a Pandit, who returned to the Valley, in 2010 under the Prime Minister’s Return and Rehabilitation Scheme. Won’t attend duties: Gurudawara Committee The Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee …

Two Reasons Why Terrorists are Targeting Minorities in Kashmir Now
3 years, 2 months ago

Two Reasons Why Terrorists are Targeting Minorities in Kashmir Now

News 18  

Amidst the improving security and social environment in Jammu and Kashmir has come a phenomenon which is being perceived as a major setback to the process of stabilisation and peace. The unfortunate turn of events in Kashmir with the targeted killing of seven persons over the last few days, six of whom were from the minority communities of the Valley, …

Civilian killings: Kashmiri Pandits urged not to panic
3 years, 2 months ago

Civilian killings: Kashmiri Pandits urged not to panic

The Hindu  

In a bid to instill confidence among 'fear-stricken' Kashmiri Hindu employees living in various colonies and on rent in the Valley, Relief Commissioner A.K. Pandita on October 7, 2021, urged them not to repeat " the exodus" from the Valley and said all deputy commissioners have assured full security to their colonies. Fear psychosis was triggered among over 3,000 Kashmiri …

Fear and loathing of being a Kashmiri Pandit in 2021| VIEW
3 years, 2 months ago

Fear and loathing of being a Kashmiri Pandit in 2021| VIEW

India Today  

On 6th October, around 7 pm, I received back-to-back messages about the killing of Mr. Bindroo in Srinagar. Just quick reminders--in the 1980s, locals would say, “Don’t spend so much money constructing your house; it will eventually come to us”. The official communication by TRF, a terror outfit that took responsibility for attacks, categorically talks about non-domicile holders, stooges, collaborators, …

Eid under shadow of fear for mainstream politicians in Kashmir
4 years, 4 months ago

Eid under shadow of fear for mainstream politicians in Kashmir

India Today  

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