In “pursuit of peace”, Bonetekia Zoia set out from Saint Petersburg in Russia on a long and treacherous journey for a pilgrimage to the Amaranth cave shrine in Kashmir. However, her “journey to peace” was interrupted when she was arrested by the J&K Police on August 24 near the Sonamarg tourist resort and found without travel documents, including a passport or a valid visa. Zoia, who converted to Hinduism some four years ago, was charged under Section 14 of the J&K Foreigners Act for not having a passport and visa…
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