JAMMU — The Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has admitted a private member’s resolution moved by PDP MLA Waheed-Ur-Rehman Para, strongly condemning hate crimes against minorities and calling for strict enforcement of the law.
Para, the legislator from Pulwama, moved the resolution amid growing reports of targeted attacks and harassment of Kashmiri students and traders in different parts of the country.
According to an official communication issued by the Assembly Secretariat, the resolution has been admitted under Rule 179 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the J&K Legislative Assembly.
The resolution strongly condemns all forms of hate crimes against minorities and urges the Government of India and state governments to take immediate and effective measures to prevent, investigate and prosecute such offences through strict enforcement of the law.
In recent weeks, incidents involving alleged attacks and intimidation of Kashmiri students and traders in several states have drawn political attention and concern, prompting calls from various quarters for stronger safeguards and accountability mechanisms. — (PTI)