Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday accused the Governor administration of unleashing a reign of terror upon nomadic Muslim minority population in pockets of Jammu region. She alleged that the population is being hounded by “fanatic elements”.
“There is selective targeting of Gujjar and Bakerwals. After the end of our Government, dozens of families were selectively served notices to vacate their homes. Today also in the name of anti-encroachment drive many families are being evicted from their homes,” Mufti said at a press conference here.
She said that she took up the issue with the state Governor Satya Pal Malik in Jammu recently and he assured to look into it.
“I briefed the Governor about the situation faced by nomadic population in Jammu. He assured me that they would not be touched in winter months,” she said adding that despite Governor’s assurance, the harassment of nomads is going on unabated.
She asked the Governor’s administration to take immediate steps to restore the confidence of this community, in the system. She said that targeting nomadic population in Jammu would impact the social fabric of the region that has safeguarded the secular values in the most trying times.
