Pahalgam aftermath: As Kashmiri students face threat, J&K government establishes helpline numbers
The Jammu and Kashmir government has established multiple helpline numbers for Kashmiri students studying across the country in view of potential threat to them following the horrendous attack on tourists in Pahalgam.
“In case of any emergency or assistance, the students hailing from J&K and studying in different states may contact on following telephone numbers of Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission in New Delhi," an official notification read.
The contact numbers — 7303620090, 9682389265 (Manager, JK House, Chanakyapuri), 9419158581 (Manager, JK House, Prithviraj road), and 011-24611108, 01124615475, 01124611157, 01126112021, 01126112022 (Resident Commission, New Delhi) — will remain operational 24X7 for any kind of assistance to the UT students.
At least 26 tourists were shot dead — point blank — while 12 others were injured during a deadly terror attack in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam area on Tuesday.
The incident received widespread condemnation but tempers have risen across the countrymen putting the safety and security of Kashmiri students under threat.
Sporadic incidents of assault on Kashmiri students have already been reported from several parts of the country. Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) stated that they have been receiving multiple distress calls of Kashmiri students from Dehradun.
“The students feel threatened and insecure in the aftermath of a video released by Hindu Rakhsha Dal, warning Kashmiri Muslim students to vacate Dehradun by 10 am today," Association’s national convenor Nasir Khuehami said. He added that the situation is becoming increasingly grim and deeply concerning for Kashmiri students studying outside the region.
Notably, two groups of students — including Kashmiri youths — allegedly got into a scuffle at Universal Group of Institutions, Lalru, over a “cricket match" on Wednesday. Two students received minor injuries in the clash and they were taken to Dera Bassi sub-divisional hospital for treatment. The victims alleged their clothes were also torn by the other group in the incident.
Khuehami has urged the students to stay indoors, avoid political debates, and refrain from sharing sensitive, provocative, or inflammatory content online amid the volatile situation.
“We strongly advise against sharing or reacting to any content that could hurt someone’s sentiments, stir emotions, or inflame grief, anger and pain. We urge everyone to stay indoors, remain calm, and avoid any discussions — online or offline that could be misconstrued or provoke tension," he said.
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