STOP REVERSE MIGRATION

Continuing with attacks on civilians, terror mongers are mounting pressure on outsider community to leave the Valley to make people believe that the situation in Kashmir is not conducive for normal activities especially tourism. This is something which the government and even the people of Valley cannot afford especially when the tourist season is in full swing. In this context, another non-local was shot at and injured by terrorists in Yader area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama. The injured hailed from Pathankot and the incident is part of terrorists’ new strategy in the Valley to unleash reign of terror so that migrant labourers go for reverse migration back to their native lands, which if happened will directly affect the economy of the UT, which is already dwindling due to COVID-19 and other political reasons. Already reports are confirming that families of migrant workers in Bihar are approaching the local government out there to ensure safe return of their near and dear ones after terrorists in Kashmir shot at and injured two migrant workers hailing from Bihar and consequently the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressing concern over the safety of Bihar migrant labourers presently dwelling in J&K especially in Valley. Last year also four migrant labourers from Bihar were targeted in the Valley and their death sparked tension leading to reverse migration. This time also voices are coming that the migrant labourers are seeking safe passage to return back home. The government should ensure their safety by taking immediate steps as the reverse migration will give a wrong message to one and all. There is no doubt that the security forces have ramped up security but still the terrorists are continuing with their nefarious designs calling for more Bandobast to tackle them effectively because the administration cannot allow this to happen endlessly. The increase in night patrolling, CCTV cameras at markets, religious places and schools are a good step but overhauling the intelligence network is a must to stop such attacks which have spread fear psychosis among the masses especially the migrant labourers. The path is difficult for the government but there is no alternative except providing failsafe security to people in the Valley.

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