J&K Police refutes rumours of non-local workers being asked to leave Valley [Video]

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police on Tuesday dispelled rumours that non-local workers were being asked by the administration to leave the Valley in the aftermath of the Gagangir terrorist attack in which seven people were killed.

Kashmir zone police, quoting IGP (Kashmir) said on its official X handle on Tuesday that the rumours being spread on social media that non-local workers were being asked by the administration to leave the Valley, are false.

“The Jammu and Kashmir Police is committed to ensure security and fostering a safe environment for all individuals to pursue their livelihoods without fear or intimidation”, police said.

Police also advised the public not to pay any heed to such false information on social media.

The contradiction by the police followed former Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti’s post on her X-handle, “After the barbaric attack at Sonamarg there are reports that the local admin is pressurising non-local labourers to leave the Valley immediately.

“While I understand …