People of Gujjar-Bakharwal community, led by former Minister Abdul Gani Kohli std an anti-Pakistan protest on Wednesday against killing of two members of community by Pakistan backed terrorists in Kashmir following abrogation of Article 370. Several BJP leers belonging to Gujjar community, including state vice president Ghulam Ali Khatana, also joined protest outside party hequarters and raised anti-Pakistan slogans. Residing in Kashmir, Gujjars and Bakerwals are one tribe popularly kwn as Gurjar or Gurjars.

" murder of two incent persons by Pakistan-backed terrorists is unbearable. Gujjar community will t be cowed down by such acts as we are nationalists by core and rey to sacrifice our lives for our nation," Kohli said.

Describing killing of two Gujjars as "murder of humanity and an anti-Islamic act", Khatana expressed hope that killers will be identified and appropriate action will be taken against m.

" BJP stands with bereaved families at this hour of grief," he said, assuring all help to families of deceased persons.

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"We appeal that community members living in inhospitable and far flung area of state be given weapons like vill defence committee (VDC) members to safeguard mselves from terrorists and anti-national elements," he ded

Terrorists attack Gujjar community

Bullet-riddled bodies of two ms -- Abdul Qir Kohli and his cousin Manzoor Ahm Kohli -- were recovered on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, after y were abducted by terrorists from higher reaches of Tral in South Kashmir on intervening night of August 18 and 19.  was recovered by a search and rescue party, while an operation to trace or person is underway.

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Abrogation of Article 370

Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of Constitution, evoking strong reactions from Pakistan. India has categorically told international community that scrapping of Article 370 was an internal matter and also vised Pakistan to accept reality.

Subsequent to abrogation of Article 370 from Indian constitution, Jammu and Kashmir was put under a communication lockdown over security concerns and mainstream Opposition leers like PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, NC leer Omar Abdullah, JKPC president Saj Lone were put on house arrest. 

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(With PTI inputs)