Attacked With Iron Rod, Thrashed: 18-Year-Old Kashmiri Vendor Brutally Assaulted In Uttarakhand

In a post on X, Abdullah said, “This recent series of attacks including in Himachal Pradesh and now this one are unacceptable and must stop. It can’t be claimed that J&K is an inalienable part of India while people from Kashmir, in other parts of the country, live in fear for their lives. My Government will step in where ever necessary & will do whatever is needed to ensure these incidents are not repeated. I hope Home Ministry, Govt of India will also sensitise other states on the same lines."

PDP leader and daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, Iltija Mufti, strongly condemned the incident and demanded stringent action against the attackers.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Iltija tagged Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami and urged him to look into the matter.

“This 18-year-old Kashmiri shawl vendor was assaulted in Uttarakhand with iron rods till his bones crumbled. It’s one of many acts of violence against Kashmiris in India where perpetrators know they enjoy institutional impunity. These are NOT fringe elements anymore. BJP is actively mainstreaming the ‘fringe’ which is no longer on the periphery. Sir @pushkardhami can we kindly request you to take action? @ukcmo @DIPR_UK @uttarakhandcops," his post reads.

The boy sustained head injuries and a fracture to his left arm during the brutal assault. He was initially taken to a local hospital and later shifted to Doon Hospital in Dehradun for specialised treatment.