Mufti claims non local workers being forced to leave valley, police says completely baseless

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Srinagar, Oct 22 : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti expressed concern over reports that the local administration is pressuring non-local laborers to leave the valley following a recent terror attack in Ganderbal district.

J&K Police, however, termed it a completely baseless

Sever workers of an infrastructure company constructing the strategic Z Morh tunnel were killed in a terror attack on Sunday evening near the tourist resort of Sonamarg on the strategic Srinagar-Leh highway. Five other workers were also injured.

In a post on X, Mufti said that leaving of non local workers will send a bad message to the country.

“After the barbaric attack at Sonamarg there are reports that the local admin is pressurising non local labourers to leave the valley immediately. While I understand their obvious sense of panic but asking them to leave in this manner is not a solution. Will only create more difficulties & sends a very bad message to the country,” Mufti said in a post on X.

“ J&K recently witnessed peaceful terror free elections & this knee jerk reaction will only prove otherwise. Might also cause outrage against Kashmiris working & studying in other states. Request Chief Minister @OmarAbdullah & LG @manojsinha_ji to intervene & at least give them enough time,” she added.

Ganderbal police termed it baseless allegation.

“The recent post in the social media about non-local labourers being asked to leave, is completely baseless. The J&K police is committed to maintain security and a sense of safety to all intending to earn their livelihood,” Ganderbal Police said in a post on X.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the family of slain Dr Shahnawaz Ahmed Dar in Budgam who was one of the seven people killed in the attack.