Ganderbal: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, has claimed that local authorities are pressuring non-local labourers to leave the valley following the recent attack in Sonamarg that killed a doctor and six construction workers.
While acknowledging the fear and panic caused by the attack, Mufti said that expelling labourers in this manner is not a solution and could lead to further complications.
Mufti said that this reaction could send a negative message across the country, particularly after Jammu and Kashmir recently held peaceful, militancy-free elections. She added that such actions might trigger backlash against Kashmiris living and working in other states.
