AMN / NEW DELHI

The CPI(M) has expressed serious concern over the attacks on students and people belonging to Kashmir which have taken place in different parts of the country.

Students were beaten up in Dehradun by Bajrang Dal and VHP men. Threats and attacks on Kashmiri students and traders have occurred in other places too. Jammu is under curfew after attacks on Kashmiri residents there.

It is natural that people are aggrieved and saddened by the killing of the 40 CRPF jawans in Pulwama. But to utilize this occasion to target innocent Kashmiris is reprehensible.

The Polit Bureau demands that the Central government and state governments take all steps to protect Kashmiri residents. Firm action must be taken against those resorting to hate campaign and violence.

Yesterday speaking about the Pulwama attack, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said that issue should not be communalised for political gains.

“The Kashmir attack should be seen as a terrorist attack. The attack should not be communalised considering the religion of the terrorist and used for political gains. The country should stand together against terrorism,” the CPI(M) leader said.