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New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) As the investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast deepens and several key points are now becoming public, multiple reports along with photographs and visuals are emerging from several parts of the country where Kashmiris are facing continuous ‘harassment’ and ‘strict profiling’.
According to a new video coming from Himachal Pradesh, two Kashmiri shawl sellers are facing criticism from a local man who is using harsh language against the Kashmiri shawl sellers and questioning them and asking who has given them permission to come to the state.
The local man from Himachal who was recording the video can be seen threatening local Kashmiris and threatening to confiscate their belongings if they ever dare to enter his panchayat.
Accusing the Kashmiris, the man is seen threatening the shawl vendors and further says that ‘a major accident can happen…these people should not be allowed to enter without police verification.’
This is not an isolated incident, as many Kashmiris continue to face harassment and profiling, while many Kashmiri vendors allege that locals and individuals are forcibly checking their bags under the suspicion that they may contain weapons or explosives.
Many vendors claim that they are not being allowed to move around freely without prior verification from the panchayat and local police, creating an atmosphere of fear and restriction.
Notably, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Wednesday issued an urgent advisory to Kashmiri students across the country after receiving multiple reports of profiling, harassment and sudden eviction from hostels and rented accommodations.
The association expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property in the attack and reiterated that Kashmiris have always stood firmly against terrorism and have shown solidarity towards the families of the victims.
However, JKSA warned that many Kashmiri students are facing aggressive verification campaigns, intimidating interrogations and disturbances in hostels following the incident.
In some cases, students were reportedly asked to vacate their rooms without any notice, causing widespread anxiety among those studying away from home.
National coordinator Nasser Khuhami urged students to remain extremely cautious during the current sensitive environment.
–IANS
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