Talk to Kashmiri Pandits before deciding on their return: VHP tells govt

April 11, 2015 16:42

VHP today appealed to the Central and the Jammu and Kashmir governments to consult and take into confidence Kashmir Pandit community before planning their return to the Valley.

The Hindu right wing outfit also announced to launch a country-wide awareness campaign to expose 'separatists', who the outfit said were against the return of Pandits to Kashmir.

"They (Pandits) should be rehabilitated in Kashmir Valley with respect and dignity as they were owners of Kashmir for 5,000 years. But before that, they should be taken into confidence over the plan of return and rehabilitation," patron of state VHP, Ramakant Dubey told mediapersons.

The VHP criticised the government for 'failure' to hold talks with the people of the community before embarking on a plan of their return to Valley.

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