'We are too scared to go back': Kashmiris in India face violence after deadly attack
Summary
Two Kashmiri shawl sellers were publicly attacked and their stall ransacked in Mussoorie, India following a deadly incident at a popular tourist spot in Kashmir. The tension in Kashmir has led to increased harassment of Kashmiris in various parts of India, forcing some to return home, despite feeling unsafe there due to intensified security measures and crackdowns.Key Facts
- Two Kashmiri shawl sellers, Shabir Ahmad Dar and an unnamed colleague, were attacked in Mussoorie following a deadly event in Kashmir.
- The attackers were part of a Hindu right-wing group and blamed Dar and his colleague for the violence in Kashmir.
- Following the incident, many Kashmiri shawl sellers, who have been living in Mussoorie for decades, reported feeling unsafe and many have left town.
- There has been a surge of harassment and violence towards Kashmiri vendors and students across India.
- The wife of a naval officer killed in the Kashmir incident pleaded with people not to target Muslims and Kashmiris.
- Security forces in Kashmir have detained thousands, closed off tourist spots, and destroyed homes of suspected militants.
- Many locals describe the security operations as "collective punishment".
- Former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, have cautioned security forces to avoid harming innocent people in their operations.
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