Kashmiri Pandits stage protest in Jammu over delay in relief payment

The protesters threatened to intensify their agitation if their monthly relief was not immediately released

September 18, 2021 04:19 pm | Updated 04:22 pm IST - Jammu:

Kashmiri migrants pay tribute before a protest to observe the killing of Pandits by separatists in 1989, in Jammu, September 14, 2021

Kashmiri migrants pay tribute before a protest to observe the killing of Pandits by separatists in 1989, in Jammu, September 14, 2021

Hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits staged a protest demonstration here on September 18 against a delay in the payment of monthly relief and their attempt to block the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was thwarted by police, officials said.

The protesters came out from the Jagti migrant camp on the outskirts of the city and started marching towards the nearby highway, raising slogans in support of their demand for immediate release of relief payment for the month of August, the officials said.

They said the police stopped the protesters from marching towards the highway and persuaded them to disperse.

The protesters threatened to intensify their agitation if their monthly relief was not immediately released.

 

"The relief for the month of August was not released by the relief commission till date, causing hardships to the displaced community," a spokesman of the Kashmiri Pandit Relief Holders Association said.

He said this was for the first time in the past three decades that there was a delay in the release of monthly relief to the community.

"We appeal to Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha to look into the issue and ensure early release of the payment,” the spokesman said.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.