KINS DESK
Srinagar, Dec 11 (KINS):
Senior BJP leader and chief spokesman for the party in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday demanded immediate deportation of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis residing in the Jammu.
Labeling them as “illegal intruders” and “supporters of anti-national elements,” Sethi claimed their presence poses a severe threat to the region’s security, stability, and law and order.
Addressing a press conference in Jammu as per news agency KINS, Sethi alleged that these migrant communities had illegally participated in the Urban Local Bodies elections, accusing them of tampering with the democratic process. “Evidence has emerged of their involvement in casting votes, which is not only illegal but also a dangerous precedent,” Sethi stated. He further alleged that members of these communities are engaged in organized criminal activities, such as drug trafficking and other offenses, which he said were destabilizing the region.
Sethi took a sharp swipe at J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who had earlier advocated a humanitarian approach toward the Rohingyas and Bangladeshis.
In a provocative statement, he suggested that Omar’s compassion for these groups might one day extend to terrorists as well. “A misplaced sense of humanitarianism should not override the safety and security of our people,” he remarked, questioning the logic behind Abdullah’s statements.
The BJP leader called for immediate action from the government, urging it to deport these individuals without delay. He also appealed for protests in Kashmir to draw attention to what he described as an “escalating security and social crisis.”
The controversy stems from earlier remarks by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who argued that the Rohingyas and Bangladeshis living in Jammu should not be treated inhumanely or left to die from hunger and cold. Abdullah had urged the central government to take a clear position on whether these migrants should be deported or allowed to stay with proper safeguards- (KINS)
J&K BJP demands immediate deportation of Rohingyas, Bangladeshis; Cites Security, crime concerns
