Kashmiri Hindus protest in Budgam over targeted killings, raise 'jeene do' slogans

Sunil Kumar, a Kashmiri Pandit, died and his brother Pintu Kumar was injured after they were shot by terrorists in Shopian on Tuesday. The terrorists opened fire at the civilians in an apple orchard in the Chotipora area of Shopian.

TN National Desk

Updated Aug 17, 2022, 17:23 IST

Kashmiri Hindus protest in Budgam over targeted killings

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Budgam: A group of Kashmiri Hindus on Wednesday staged a protest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district over the killing of a man from the community on Tuesday.

The incident has triggered an outrage in the valley and also drawn condemnation from political leaders cutting across party lines.

Kashmiri Pandit Sangharash Samiti (KPSS) on Tuesday asked the community members to leave the valley and move to safer places like Jammu and Delhiin view of increased attacks on them by the terrorists.

“With another deadly attack on Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir, the terrorists have made it clear that they are going to kill all the Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir valley,” KPSS chief Sanjay Tickoo said.

Speaking to news agency PTI, KPSS chief Sanjay Tickoo said, "We have seen this for the last 32 years now. The government has failed in providing security to the minorities, especially Kashmiri Pandits. How long are we going to die like this? Enough is enough."

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the killing of the Kashmir Pandit and said that terrorists responsible for the barbaric act will not be spared.

"Pained beyond words on the despicable terror attack on civilians in Shopian. My thoughts are with the family of Sunil Kumar. Praying for a speedy recovery of the injured. The attack deserves the strongest condemnation from everyone. Terrorists responsible for the barbaric act will not be spared," Sinha tweeted.

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah also condemned the killing and said: "Terribly sad news from South Kashmir today. An accident and a militant attack have left a trail of death and suffering. I condemn the militant attack in Shopian unequivocally in which Sunil Kumar was killed and Pinto Kumar injured. My condolences to the family.”

BJP spokesman Altaf Thakur said, "Strongly condemn the dastardly act of terror on innocent minority community members at Shopian in which Sunil Kumar was killed and another injured. Terror has no religion. Killers should be punished."

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