‘Leave or else’: Hate video forces Kashmiri students out of colleges in Uttarakhand
Dehradun: In response to a threatening video circulating on social media, in which a Hindu Raksha Dal leader warned Kashmiri Muslims to leave Uttarakhand by 10 a.m. or face consequences, Dehradun Police have stepped up security and removed 25 inflammatory posts online.
According to a report by The Indian Express, Lalit Sharma, a Hindu Raksha Dal leader, stated in the video that they are hurt by the incident which took place in Pahalgam. “If we see any Kashmiri Muslim in the state after 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, we will give them the right treatment. Tomorrow, all our workers will leave their homes to give this treatment to Kashmiri Muslims. We won’t wait for the government to take action,” he warned, reiterating that Kashmiri Muslims will face unimaginable action if they do not leave by 10:00 a.m.
The threat prompted immediate concern among Kashmiri students studying in Dehradun. A student at Doon PG College noted that at least five Kashmiri students had already abandoned their exams and left for the airport. “Fifteen students have an exam today and we have come to the college. They were getting threats from right-wing groups,” TIE report quoted him as saying.
Similarly, a second-year BSc student at BFIT Dehradun mentioned that he and his friends booked an evening flight on Thursday after receiving the ultimatum. He shared that their professors advised them to relocate to a safer area 50 km away. “They were thinking of sending us to Chandigarh but we decided to leave the campus at around 2:00 a.m. on Thursday and take a flight to Delhi. Our professor gave us his car and guard,” he said. The student added that they will stay in Kashmir till September as their summer break will begin soon.
Senior Superintendent of Police Ajai Singh assured that local law enforcement is in direct contact with college deans and wardens to guarantee the safety of Kashmiri students. “All are assured of security, and anyone breaking the law will face strict action,” Singh was quoted as saying by TIE.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government was in touch with governments of states where Kashmiris were allegedly being harassed in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack.
"The J&K government is in touch with the governments of the states where these reports are originating from. I'm also in touch with my counterpart Chief Ministers in these states and have requested they take extra care," Abdullah posted on X.
8th Incident: Second Open Threat Call.
— Nasir Khuehami (ناصر کہویہامی) (@NasirKhuehami) April 24, 2025
Hindutva outfit Hindu Raksha Dal has once again openly issued threats to identify and physically assault Kashmiri Muslim students in Uttarakhand starting today allegedly in retaliation for the tragic killing of tourists in Pahalgam. Members… pic.twitter.com/9x8V3yy7UD
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No confusion in BJP-JD(S) alliance: Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru (PTI): Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Saturday dismissed speculation over confusion in the BJP-JD(S) alliance, asserting that there was clarity within them and that discussions on the chief minister post were premature.
Addressing reporters at the party's state office, JP Bhavan, after chairing a preparatory meeting for the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) elections, he said the immediate priority was to remove what he termed an "anti-people government" in the state and to strengthen the alliance to face upcoming polls.
"This is not the time to discuss who should become the chief minister. There is still time for that. If we speak about it now, it would be like stitching the cradle even before the baby is born," Kumaraswamy said, underlining that leadership questions would be taken up at an appropriate time.
The JD(S) second-in-command said there is still a lot of work to be done and it was not appropriate to speak about such matters now.
"On the issue of alliance, both I and our party are open-minded. When the time comes, we will discuss it on the party platform and take a decision. There is no confusion regarding the alliance, and there will be no confusion in the future. This is my stand," Kumaraswamy said.
"There is a bad government in the state. My objective is to remove it and bring in a pro-people government. Removing this corrupt and bad government is my agenda. The JD(S) and BJP parties will work together to accomplish this task," he added.
Reiterating his stand, Kumaraswamy said, "My objective is to remove the anti-people government in the state. I have been saying this from the beginning."
On reports of internal differences over the alliance and the CM's position, the union minister said he would not respond to every statement made by individuals.
"Some people are speaking about the alliance and the chief minister's position. I do not feel the need to respond to them. If I start answering each of them, people may think I lack maturity. Therefore, I will not speak about it. We will strengthen the alliance together, face the elections together, and bring a pro-people government," he said.
Kumaraswamy added that discussions within parties were natural and not final.
He said there were still two years left for the Assembly elections while there were four to five months left for the local body elections.
The union minister said the JD(S) is also preparing for the municipal elections in Bengaluru city just as other parties.
He clarified that there had been no discussions so far between the two parties specifically on local body or GBA elections.
Earlier, the JD(S) leader chaired a meeting with Members of the Legislative Council, former MLAs and other leaders of his party to review preparations for the GBA elections.
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