Despite the security, Rahul Bhat was killed at the tehsil office. If he couldn't be safe, how will we feel safe?
On 12 May, one of our brothers, Rahul Bhat, was killed by terrorists in Kashmir's Chadoora town. The targeted killing has instilled fear amongst the Kashmiri Pandits living in the valley.
He was killed at the Tehsil office, a place that is safeguarded by security forces. If someone like him is not safe, despite having security, how would others like me feel safe?
What happened in the '90s, you know it very well. In 2010, we were given a package by the PM. This was a package just for the sake of it. We were brought back here and given jobs. But rehabilitation has totally failed because we are yet to get accommodations.
It's been 12 years and yet we have not been provided with accommodation. 4,000-5,000 job posts have been provided, but many of these posts are non-gazetted. Some posts are Class IV posts, junior assistants whose salaries are Rs 14,000-Rs 20,000. They pay Rs 10,000 in house rents. How is this rehabilitation?
We started our protest after the killing. It was a peaceful protest. Members of the community are sitting here without weapons. We were protesting peacefully in Sheikhupura as well. But tear gas shelling and lathi charge happened there. They were unarmed protesters, only demanding justice for the killing of their brother. We are demanding justice for ourselves.
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