Jammu Kashmir Police rubbishes rumours of local admins pressurizing non local-laborers to leave valley

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): After the recent barbaric attack in Ganderbal where a doctor and six other non-local workers were gunned down by terrorists, social media reports claimed on Tuesday that the local admin had been pressurizing non-local laborers to leave the valley.

The Kashmir Zone Police has however denied the reports and has said that the Jammu Kashmir Police is committed to ensuring the security and a safe environment for the individuals in the state.

Taking to X, the Police wrote in a post “Social media reports claiming the local administration has asked non-local workers to leave the valley are false. The Jammu and Kashmir Police is committed to ensuring security and fostering a safe environment for all individuals.”

The Police appealed to the people of the state to pursue their livelihood without fear or intimidation and advised the people not to pay heed to any false information on social media platforms.

“To pursue their livelihoods without fear or intimidation. General public is advised not to pay heed to such false information on social media platforms,” the post read.

Earlier today, Chief Minister Omar Abullah visited the home of Dr Shahnawaz Dar, who was killed by terrorists in Ganderbal on October 20, to offer his condolences.

Meanwhile, Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary met the family of Shashi Bhushan Abrol, another victim of the attack, assuring them of the government’s commitment to addressing their concerns and condemning terrorism.

Choudhary expressed his sympathies, saying, “I met the father of the man, and I expressed my condolences… CM Omar Abdullah sent us here, so you can understand how hurt he is by this attack. The government would never want its people to be killed like this.”

He added, “We heard the feedback and demands of the family, and we will inform CM Omar Abdullah. We strongly condemn terrorism and will work to control it.”

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team also visited the construction site in Ganderbal where seven people were killed.

The J&K Chief Minister too had expressed concern over security forces needing to remain alert as these attacks aim to destabilise the region.