Kashmir.
Heaven on earth. Isn’t that what Jehangir said when he saw the beautiful valley?
But the valley has seen nothing but ugliness ever since unrest has prevailed in the region from the time of the partition of India. And the worst of the brunt is faced by the women of the valley.
A ubiquitous stone pelters’ group who’ve allegedly named themselves, Sangbaaz Association Jammu and Kashmir, Azad Kashmir have declared they’d burn any girl riding a Scooty (any two-wheeler in that matter of sense) on posters posted in Lal Chowk, using a mix of Urdu and English.
It says,
“We request all girls, please do not use Scooty. If we see a girl riding Scooty, we will burn the Scooty as well as the girl (sic)”
They also have named some shopkeepers and banks and asked them to shut down immediately or face consequences.
Through their posters, they’re urging mosque managements to raise slogans and play taranas (freedom and jihadi anthems) after every namaz (prayer), and the people of Kashmir to pray for the association.
Inspector General of Police, Kashmir zone, SJM Gillani, told that DNA they are examining obtained from the posters and action will be taken pretty soon.
“There was one poster. We are examining it. Whatever legal action is necessary will be taken. There is no need to panic. We will ensure security. We will take care of people moving on Scooters.”