Kashmiri Pandit Employees To Be Posted At Safer Places: J&K L-G After Rahul Bhat’s Killing
Mumbai: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that security would be increased in the residential areas of the government Kashmiri Pandit employees in the Valley.
Street protests erupted after the killing of Kashmiri Pandit government employee Rahul Bhat. Also Read: Kashmiri Pandit Shot Dead By Terrorists In Jammu And Kashmir
During this, tear gas shells were fired to disperse the demonstrators. Following the protests, the Jammu and Kashmir government set up an SIT to probe the murder. Also Read: Abdullah Family Engineered Kashmiri Pandits’ Destruction: BJP Leader
Speaking to ANI, the LG said, they have constituted an SIT in the matter which will investigate all the facts. Employees working for the PM say that the police have used force against them and the SIT will also investigate the incident. Also Read: Speaking On Movie More Important For PM Than Kashmiri Pandits Genocide: Rahul
“Posting for all of them would be done at safer places in the coming seven days (districts centres and tehsil centres). The issues that they have raised to my secretary at the site of the incident, would surely be solved chronologically. We are complete with them and understand their pain. Security would be provided by the administration at the places where they are staying,” Sinha added, appealing to the employees to keep patience and peace during this period.
When asked about the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit, the Lt Governor said that with “targeted killings” attempts are being made to disturb peace in the region.
He called it an unfortunate incident and said that some people are involved in disturbing the peace.
He further said that the administration is watching the incident with sensitivity. He said, Rahul Bhat is worried, it was a targeted killing. An attempt has been made to create an atmosphere of panic and panic.
Rahul Bhat, who worked as a clerk in the Tehsil Office in the Chadoora area of Budgam was gunned down by two militants at around 4:30 pm on Thursday after the gunmen entered the office full of employees. He was rushed to Sri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital in Srinagar but soon after succumbed to his injuries.
Bhat, 35, was a resident in a migrant colony at Sheikhpora and was in service for eight years.
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