SRINAGAR: Member of Parliament from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency and senior National Conference leader, Syed Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, on Thursday urged the Chief Minister to depute as many officials as possible to other states of the country to ensure the security of Kashmiri students studying there and assist them in case they wish to return home.
Ruhullah spoke to the media soon after attending the All Party Meeting called by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the backdrop of the terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 27 tourists and a local.
Asked to comment on the Indus Water Treaty suspension decided by the Union Government soon after the attack, Ruhullah refused to speak on the issue—terming it the prerogative of the Union dispensation.
He, however, added that the meeting expressed concern over the safety and security of Jammu and Kashmir residents, especially the students who are currently in different states.
Ruhullah said, “The people of Jammu and Kashmir who are currently in other states of the country—their safety and security must be ensured. A special assembly session is being called where this will be discussed. Many students are stranded, crying for help, demanding to be rescued. Incidents have been reported from various places where such things have been seen.”
“We have also raised this here with the Chief Minister, saying that the government should send as many officials as possible to different states so that if anyone wishes to return, their safe return can be facilitated with security. They should also engage with the governments of those states to ensure their safety,” he added. (KNO)
