Kashmiri Pandits protest against incorporation of relief ration into food security law, call out conspiracy theories

Kashmiri Pandits protest against incorporation of relief ration into food security law, call out conspiracy theories

Jammu: Internally displaced Kashmiri Pandits staged a sit-in protest in Jammu on Wednesday against the J&K government’s decision to include their relief rations in the National Food Security Act, calling the move a “conspiracy” to dilute their immigration status and violate their right to rehabilitation.Community members marched to the office of the Relief Commissioner in Jammu under a joint call from United Alliance of Kashmiri Displaced Communities, Panon Kashmir and other organizations representing Kashmiri Pandit migrants.“We urge the authorities to reconsider this decision with a pragmatic approach and address the genuine concerns of the community, otherwise they will fuel incitement,” one protester said.Shiv Sena (UBT) officials also joined the protests. “Immigration status is not a government dole but well-documented evidence of the atrocities and displacement faced by Kashmiri Pandits in the 1990s,” said Manish Sahni, the party’s J&K president.