Protests erupt against killing of Sarpanch Ajay Pandita

In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmiri Pandit staged a peaceful rally in Jammu yesterday, against the recent killing of a Sarpanch from the community and demanded adequate security for all minorities living in Kashmir Valley. Sarpanch Ajay Pandita was shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on June 8. The rally participated by a daughter of Sarpanch was taken out under the banner of ''Kashmiri Pandit Volunteers''.

The participants wore black badges, chanted slogans against terrorism and



Pakistan, and urged Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu to ensure ''fool-proof security'' to all minorities living in Kashmir, especially Kashmiri Pandit Youths who got jobs under Prime Minister's Employment Package and are working at different places in Kashmir Division.

They also demanded formation of a commission for "delivery of justice" to Pandits, concrete policy for their return and rehabilitation and a plan for revival of temples, shrines and other religious places in Kashmir Valley.