Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday expressed concern over "incidents of killings targeting Hindus and Kashmiri Pandits" in the Kashmir Valley. In a statement, CM Uddhav Thackeray said that Kashmiri Pandits are fleeing the Valley. He said Kashmiri Pandits were shown the dream of 'Ghar Wapsi' (rehabilitation in the Valley), but they are being targeted and killed. The exodus of pandits is a shocking incident. The CM assured the Kashmiri Pandit community that Maharashtra stands firmly with them.
He said that in 1995 when the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance came to power in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray had ensured reservation in educational institutions of the state for children of Kashmiri Pandits. He said the state government is in touch with the Kashmiri Pandit leaders and will do everything possible for their security.
In fact, on Saturday, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray expressed concern over the attack on Kashmiri Pandits and attacked the BJP. "We will do whatever is possible for Kashmiri Pandits, we will not leave them in the balance. "As Shiv Sena chief and CM of Maharashtra, I can only promise that Maharashtra will stand firmly with Kashmiri Pandits in this difficult time. Attacking former ally BJP, Chief Minister Thackeray said Kashmiri Pandits were shown the dream of Ghar Wapsi (rehabilitation in the Valley) but they were being targeted and killed. The exodus of Pandits is shocking.'' According to the news, Jammu and Kashmir have seen an increase in attacks on Kashmiri Pandits in the last few months. In three months, 13 persons have been killed by terrorists. Many people from the community are reportedly leaving the Valley with their families.
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