Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution for creating a conducive atmosphere for the return of Kashmiri Pandits and other migrants to the Valley.
Soon after the House met on Thursday morning, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the Assembly should pass a resolution for the return of Kashmiri Pandits and other migrants, rising above party politics.
The working President of National Conference (NC) said 27 years ago “unfortunate” circumstances in Kashmir had forced the migration of Kashmiri Pandit community, members of Sikh community and some Muslims.
“Today it has been 27 years since they (Kashmiri Pandits, some Sikhs and Muslims) left the Valley and we should rise above politics and pass a resolution in the house for their comeback,” Omar said.
As the Question Hour came to an end, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Abdul Rehman Veeri approved that the resolution should be brought in the House.
Speaker Kavinder Gupta moved the resolution which was passed by voice vote.
On Tuesday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had slammed those including separatists opposing setting up of transit accommodation for Kashmiri Pandits in the Valley.
Though she did not name any party or group, Mehbooba was clearly referring to the separatists and some mainstream political parties which are opposing setting up of transit accommodation for Kashmiri Pandits as part of their return to the Valley from which they were forced out in 1990.
It has been reported that over 300 Kashmiri Pandits left the valley following the violence over Hizbul commander Burah Wani’s killing.
As per state government figures released in 2016, 18,732 migrant families — 64,216 souls from Kashmir and 1,054 families —5180 souls— were getting relief from the government.
