Kashmir

Railway infra, Kashmiri Pandits on terror target; security forces on alert: Officials

SRINAGAR — Security forces are on high alert after inputs suggested that terrorists are “actively planning” an attack on vulnerable railway infrastructure, Kashmiri Pandits and non-locals working in the Valley, officials said. The inputs were received after the deadly Pahalgam attack on April 22, in which 26 people, mainly tourists, were gunned down by terrorists. […]

Politics

Waheed Para calls for treating issue of Kashmiri Pandits as matter of ‘dignity’ instead of ‘relief’

JAMMU — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para on Wednesday strongly advocated treating the rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits as a matter of “dignity” rather than merely that of “relief or consumer issue”. He also called for the formation of district-level nodal agencies to resolve their problems. He further urged the government to formulate […]

Kashmir

Kashmiri Muslims, Pandits beed to build consensus on dignified return to Valley: Mirwaiz

SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sunday stressed the need for building an intra-community consensus between Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits on their dignified return to the Valley. The Mirwaiz said the majority community wanted Kashmiri Pandits to return to the inclusive society that existed here. “There are some voices which want a separate […]

Jammu

Kashmiri Pandit group dismisses Hurriyat chief’s ‘meaningless’ reconciliatory efforts

JAMMU — Days after Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq met members of the displaced Kashmiri Pandits to discuss their return to the valley, Panun Kashmir – a prominent group representing the community – on Saturday dismissed the reconciliatory efforts as “meaningless”. The group said the struggle for a separate homeland within Kashmir where Kashmiri […]

Kashmir

SKT&C commends EHSAAS Foundation’s relief efforts for Jammu tragedy victims, urges community support

SRINAGAR (KIMS) The Shah Re Khass Traders and Chambers (SKT&C) commends the EHSAAS Foundation for setting up a humanitarian camp at Bohri Kadal Chowk to support the victims of the recent tragedy in Jammu. These families, primarily from the Pandit community, face significant challenges in the wake of the tragedy, and SKT&C applauds the EHSAAS […]