Kashmiris are reportedly facing harassment and profiling in various parts of India after the Delhi car blast. Political leaders from Jammu and Kashmir are calling on the central government to intervene and guarantee the safety of all Indian citizens, including Kashmiris. SRINAGAR: As reports and videos have emerged of Kashmiris being harassed in other parts of the country in the wake of Delhi car blast, J&K politicians have urged the central govt to intervene and ensure their safety.Former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti asked CM Omar Abdullah to take up the issue with the Centre, while Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone urged PM Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah to “ensure that any citizen of India, including Kashmiris, is not harassed in their own country”.While condemning the Delhi blast, Mehbooba said the doctor involved in the blast not only took his own life and of others, but also made every Kashmiri outside J&K more vulnerable. She was in Kangan in Ganderbal district to offer condolences to the family of Bilal Ahmad Sango, who was injured in the Nov 10 Delhi blast and succumbed during treatment.The PDP chief appealed to the clergy, including Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, to counsel the youth against radicalisation. “Yes, after the abrogation of Article 370, the govt resorted to harassment and large scale arrests, but that should not push our youth toward radicalisation,” she said.She also urged CM Omar to speak to the central govt and end what she called the “collective punishment of Kashmiris”. “We understand the anger over the blast, but that doesn’t mean we should be subjected to collective punishment. Our youth are being profiled and evacuated from colleges and universities. We are going through troubled times, and our young people are now extremely vulnerable,” Mehbooba said.Nasir Khuehami, convenor of Jammu Kashmir Students Association, took to social media and claimed that “Kashmiri shawl sellers in Himachal Pradesh are reportedly facing harassment and profiling, post Delhi blast”. He said several Kashmiri vendors have alleged that local panchayat authorities and individuals are forcibly checking their bags under “unfounded suspicions of carrying weapons or explosives”.Khuehami said Kashmiris are being restricted from moving freely without prior verification from panchayat and local police, creating an atmosphere of fear, insecurity.Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone also spoke out, saying, “Stereotyping of a Kashmiri, unfortunately, is a favourite hobby across the country; and it is not a new trend. It is just that it has become more chronic in the last decade.”While he accepted that extremism was a problem, Lone said that should not be an excuse to harass an entire community. “There are radical lunatics in every society, but they are an aberration,” he said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia And Israel Launch FTA Talks; Piyush Goyal, Nir Barkat Sign Terms Of ReferenceDelhi’s Pollution Forces Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong To Cough, Stop Her Speech MidwayJaishankar Meets Afghan Commerce Minister Azizi In Delhi; Trade, Connectivity DiscussedMEA Outlines Agenda For PM Modi’s South Africa Visit For G20 Summit In JohannesburgPenny Wong’s Cricket Banter With Jaishankar Highlights Warm, Confident India-Australia PartnershipJaishankar, Penny Wong Send A Strong India-Australia Message To China And The World on Indo-PacificIFFI 2025 Opens With A Surprise As Korean Minister Sings Vande Mataram And Wins Standing OvationPiyush Goyal’s 10 D’s Pitch in Israel Recasts India As Future-Ready for Worldwide InvestmentsDelhi Student Suicide Case: Massive Protest Outside School After Note Alleges Harassment By TeachersPiyush Goyal Links India, Israel Through Shared Adversities, Predicts 7% Percent GDP Growth For FY26123PhotostoriesPrincess Diana finally enters the Grévin Wax Museum and yes, she’s wearing the iconic ‘Revenge Dress’Dipika Kakar breaks down after meeting her oncologist amid liver cancer treatment; says, ‘The reports are normal, but there is a constant fear and anxiety’Peripheral Artery Disease: 5 major causes, and ways to prevent it9 must-try street foods in Udaipur5 expert-approved best foods to control diabetes5 spectacular animals with the biggest horns on their heads10 father-son duos who left a mark on cricket historyHyderabad Metro’s big upgrade: Six-coach trains, faster rides to end commuter chaos soonPriyanka Chopra, Ranbir Kapoor to Alia Bhatt: Bollywood stars who reinvented their style after major career shiftsThis South Indian-Style Anda Curry is a must-try123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayBihar Minister List 2025Bihar CM Oath CeremonyGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingTrevon DiggsTom BradyMLB SignsDraymond GreenCanara Bank Manager RobberyFortnite DownTop Stock RecommendationsGold Silver Price PredictionStefon DiggsBaker Mayfield Wife
SRINAGAR: As reports and videos have emerged of Kashmiris being harassed in other parts of the country in the wake of Delhi car blast, J&K politicians have urged the central govt to intervene and ensure their safety.Former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti asked CM Omar Abdullah to take up the issue with the Centre, while Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone urged PM Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah to “ensure that any citizen of India, including Kashmiris, is not harassed in their own country”.While condemning the Delhi blast, Mehbooba said the doctor involved in the blast not only took his own life and of others, but also made every Kashmiri outside J&K more vulnerable. She was in Kangan in Ganderbal district to offer condolences to the family of Bilal Ahmad Sango, who was injured in the Nov 10 Delhi blast and succumbed during treatment.The PDP chief appealed to the clergy, including Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, to counsel the youth against radicalisation. “Yes, after the abrogation of Article 370, the govt resorted to harassment and large scale arrests, but that should not push our youth toward radicalisation,” she said.She also urged CM Omar to speak to the central govt and end what she called the “collective punishment of Kashmiris”. “We understand the anger over the blast, but that doesn’t mean we should be subjected to collective punishment. Our youth are being profiled and evacuated from colleges and universities. We are going through troubled times, and our young people are now extremely vulnerable,” Mehbooba said.Nasir Khuehami, convenor of Jammu Kashmir Students Association, took to social media and claimed that “Kashmiri shawl sellers in Himachal Pradesh are reportedly facing harassment and profiling, post Delhi blast”. He said several Kashmiri vendors have alleged that local panchayat authorities and individuals are forcibly checking their bags under “unfounded suspicions of carrying weapons or explosives”.Khuehami said Kashmiris are being restricted from moving freely without prior verification from panchayat and local police, creating an atmosphere of fear, insecurity.Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone also spoke out, saying, “Stereotyping of a Kashmiri, unfortunately, is a favourite hobby across the country; and it is not a new trend. It is just that it has become more chronic in the last decade.”While he accepted that extremism was a problem, Lone said that should not be an excuse to harass an entire community. “There are radical lunatics in every society, but they are an aberration,” he said.
