NHRC issues notice to J&K DGP over late sarpanch Ajay Bharti Pandita's assassination

In light of horrific killing of Kashmiri Pandit sarpanch Ajay Pandita Bharti in Anantnag, Kashmir, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) h issued a tice to Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir over brutal assassination by terrorists. 

Mumbai-based vocate itya Mishra h written a letter to NHRC in connection with killing of Kashmiri Pandit Sarpanch Ajay Pandita in Anantnag; taking cognizance of letter NHRC issued tice to Jammu Kashmir Police DGP.

letter has raised a valid question over  human rights of Kashmiri Pandits. "NHRC being an apex body for protection of human rights throughout our country but how long NHRC will maintain silence whenever matter pertains to Jammu and Kashmir? Is it t high time NHRC must intervene to protect rights of Kashmiri Hindu Pandits," letter re. 

In light of killing of sarpanch, itya Mishra quoted some reports to state that or mirities are scared to return to Kashmir. "Is it t a violation of Human Rights of Kashmiri Pandits? Wher Kashmiri Pandits are t entitled for protection of NHRC?" he asked in his letter. 

"Alrey lakhs of Kashmiri pandits fled valley in year 1990 yet human rights commission of this country intervened ever. Is this t a violation of human rights of Kashmiri pandits? Article 21 of Indian constitution protects both Kashmiri pandits and rest of mirities of country. It's high time for your hours intervention[sic]," letter by Mumbai based vocate re. 

slain sarpanch h appealed to ministration of union territory to provide security to him as he h received death threats. Ramesh Pandita, bror of slain sarpanch said that he was t provided security despite receiving death threats. His daughter Niyanta Pandita h also reiterated same question as to why was he t provided security by ministration.

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Speaking to news ncy, ANI, Niyanta Pandita h n said, "y shot my far in back. y are cowards. I demand an inquiry into killing of my far. Why was he t given security? He was one of few Kashmiri Pandits who h stayed in Valley. He was a brave man and always served nation without fear. I am concerned about safety of my family. I will continue with my studies and fulfil my far's dream."

Ajay Pandita's murder

Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag fired upon Sarpanch Ajay Pandita at Lokbawan on June 8. He later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. According to police, terrorists fired at Ajay Pandita at around 6 pm, leaving him critically wounded. Reports stated that he h gone to work in his orchard when he was shot. police furr stated that he was taken to hospital where doctors declared him brought de. Pakistan-backed Tehreek Resistance Front (TRF) claimed responsibility for assassination of sarpanch.

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