Kashmiri Pandit's killing attempt to 'trigger fear psychosis' among minorities: KP organisations

Several Kashmiri Pandit organisations on Monday condemned killing of Sarpanch Ajay Pandita in Anantnag district, calling it an attempt to "trigger fear psychosis" among mirities in Valley. groups urged central government to provide security to Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) and or mirity community members living in Kashmir.

"It is a planned attack by Islamic terrorists to target mirity Kashmiri Pandit community in Kashmir valley to trigger fear psychosis among m like y did in 1990s. We condemn killing of a Kashmir Pandit," All Party Migrant Cooperation Committee (APMCC) Chairman Vid Pandita said.

He said several terrorists outfits have threatened to "blow up" KPs if y return to proposed colony for Pandits.

"This is a clear threat to KPs by terrorists and ir overground workers... thing has changed for KPs since 1990 in Kashmir," Vid Pandita said.

All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference demanded that terrorists involved in killing be neutralised within 24 hours.

"It is a deliberate plan to target KPs to create fear among m. We condemn this cowardice act," ASKPC General Secretary Dr T K Bhat said.

He said abrogation of Article 370 generated a hope among mirity KPs that y could return to Kashmir, but this killing was a plan to stop ir rehabilitation in valley. Panun Kashmir said it was a continuance of gecide and ethnic cleansing of mirity community members in Valley. All India Kashmiri Pandit Conference also termed it an act of cowardice as 22 terrorists were killed in past 24 hours.

All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) demanded security to mirity community members. Sampoorn Kashmir Sanghathan condemned killing of sarpanch. SKS President Aop Koul demanded immediate action against killers.

"Shocking beyond words. May God grant peace to departed soul. Highly reprehensible act. Community continues to be a soft target. We demand beefing up of security to all our political leaders and elected representatives", Kashmiri Pandit Sabha, Jammu, President K K Khosa said.

Youth All India Kashmiri Samaj demanded action against killers.