Shopian admin refutes PTI report of Kashmiri Pandit families fleeing after killing of Puran Krishan Bhat
A news report from PTI news agency surfaced that was published by local dailies Kashmir Images and Kashmir Observer that claimed 10 Kashmiri Pandit families had fled their village. However, the Shopian administration refuted the report
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Srinagar, Oct 27: The Shopian administration has refuted claims made by the news agency (PTI) that Kashmiri Pandit families are fleeing valley following the latest targeted killing in the valley. The Information and Public Relations department of Shopian claimed that the news about leaving of "Kashmiri non-migrant Hindu population" was "baseless".
A news report from PTI news agency surfaced that was published by local dailies Kashmir Images and Kashmir Observer that claimed 10 Kashmiri Pandit families had fled their village. However, the Shopian administration refuted the report titled "10 Kashmiri Pandit Families leave their Village in Shopian".
The Shopian District Administration through a statement issued here has termed the claims made by the news agency (PTI) and as published by Kashmir Images and Kashmir Observer Newspapers, regarding Kashmiri Non-migrant Hindu population at Chodrigund Shopian leaving as "baseless" and called it "fake/misinformation", said a press release.
The District Administration made it clear that proper and robust security arrangements have been put in place in the village even in other pockets of Kashmiri Non-migrant Hindu habitations and towns, added the statement.
It has also clarified that due to the onset of winter and after the harvesting period, many families migrate to Jammu and that there are no instances of migration due to fear in the district.