Kejriwal demands action plan to stop killings of Kashmiri Pandits

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday demanded an action plan from the Union government on how it aimed to stop the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits, Hindus and Army personnel in the Valley.

“Kashmir wants action, the nation wants action, Indian citizens want action. Enough of your meetings, what is the plan? When will you take action?” Mr. Kejriwal questioned the Centre at the Jan Aakrosh rally by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) at Jantar Mantar to commemorate those killed in the Valley.

He said in the past 30 years, there have been two incidents of exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley and both of them happened under the watch of a BJP government. 

“This means the BJP is incompetent to handle Kashmir. The Centre should accept all the demands of Kashmiri Pandits and provide them with the highest levels of protection and security to make them feel safe,” Mr. Kejriwal said.

Ever since the Enforcement Directorate arrested Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act on May 30, AAP has been attacking the BJP over the plight of Kashmiri Pandits.

Mr. Kejriwal’s remarks come months after the BJP accused him of mocking the troubles faced by Kashmiri Pandits. In the Delhi Assembly on March 24, the Chief Minister had made a speech attacking the BJP for promoting the film The Kashmir Files. 

He had said that instead of demanding that the film be made tax-free, the party should tell the filmmaker to upload it for free viewing on YouTube.