Punish persons involved in attacks on Kashmiris outside J&K: Mehbooba

Srinagar, Feb 3: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday alleged that various state governments across the country seemed to be shielding persons involved in mob violence against Kashmiris outside the Union Territory, allowing hatred to replace the rule of law.

"Instead of upholding Raj Dharma, the state governments appear to be granting silent patronage to mob violence, treating hatred as a shortcut to political success. The rule of law has been replaced by politics of fear," Mufti posted on X.

Mufti was reacting to a video purportedly showing an elderly Kashmiri man, holding medical prescriptions, being harassed in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur. The former CM also hit out at Members of Parliament from the Union Territory for not raising the issue.

"First it was young Tabish, nearly beaten to death in Uttarakhand. Now an elderly Kashmiri is being harassed while the perpetrators roam free. Where are the MPs of J&K who should be raising their voices as such attacks become routine?" she said.