‘Socio-cultural milieu of Valley incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits’
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today visited Tullamulla in Ganderbal district to greet members of the Pandit community, who had come to attend the Kheer Bhawani Mela.
Interacting with devotees, Mehbooba Mufti said people in Kashmir were eagerly awaiting the return of their Kashmiri brethren. She said the socio-cultural milieu of the Valley was incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits. “This day is very revered for our Kashmiri Pandit brethren and they have come here in thousands today. We pray to God for their dignified return to the Valley so that they live in their own homes,” she added
Even as several devotees, especially the younger ones, were excited to see Mehbooba and took photographs with her, a small group of other devotees raised slogans shouting “we want justice”. The protesters were apparently protesting against the government’s failure to address the issues of the Kashmiri Pandits. An official statement said the Chief Minister took stock of the arrangements made by the administration for the devotees, many of whom had come from outside the state. She visited the stalls put up by the health department, district administration, fire and emergency services unit and the police for the convenience of the devotees.
