Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar, Apr 24: 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 security of the Kashmiri students studying there and assist them in case they want 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 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 the Jammu and Kashmir residents especially the students who at present are in different states.
“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. Additionally, the helplines that have been opened need to be expanded further. Logistic support and any other necessary assistance for these students must be ensured—this was discussed here,” Ruhullah said.
