JK News Today
Srinagar, October 22: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday termed social media posts suggesting that non-locals were being asked to leave in the aftermath of terror attack in Gagangeer on Sunday evening in which seven persons, including non-locals, were killed .
The police said in a post on X:”The recent post in the social media about non-local labourers being asked to leave, is completely baseless. The J&K Police is committed to maintain security and a sense of safety to all intending to earn their livelihood.”
Earlier taking cognisance of the social media posts on this count ,PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti had sought intervention of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the matter .
She posted on X, formerly Twitter, “After the barbaric attack at Sonamarg there are reports that the local admin is pressurising non local labourers to leave the valley immediately. While I understand their obvious sense of panic but asking them to leave in this manner is not a solution. Will only create more difficulties & sends a very bad message to the country. J&K recently witnessed peaceful terror free elections & this knee jerk reaction will only prove otherwise. Might also cause outrage against Kashmiris working & studying in other states. Request Chief Minister @OmarAbdullah & LG @manojsinha_ ji to intervene & at least give them enough time.”
