A fragile peace~II
As far as the present ‘peace’ offensive in the Valley is concerned, it is quite possible that peace is gradually returning to the Valley, and there has indeed been a dip in violence.
As a large number of Kashmiri Pandits assembled in the Kheer Bhawani temple in central Kashmir on Friday to celebrate ‘Jyeshtha Ashtami’, the Kashmir mainstream leaders greeted them and prayed for peace and harmony in the valley.
Kashmiri Pandits have been maintaining their tryst with the deity even after the mass exodus from the valley in 1990 when terrorism broke out in J&K.
On Jyeshtha Ashtami, Kashmiri Pandits in particular assemble at the Kheer Bhawani temple in the Ganderbal district of central Kashmir to offer prayers before their principal deity. The shrine is considered the holiest by the Pandit community.
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In his message, Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha while greeting especially the Kashmiri Pandit community, prayed; “May the blessings of Mata Kheer Bhawani bring sustained peace, development and prosperity in the UT, and well being & happiness in everyone’s life”.
Greetings to the people, especially Kashmiri Pandit community on the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami. May the blessings of Mata Kheer Bhawani bring sustained peace, development and prosperity in the UT, and well being & happiness in everyone’s life. pic.twitter.com/qeKlmfPyfI
— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) June 18, 2021
Former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah tweeted; “Zyeshta Ashtami greetings to Kashmiri Pandits everywhere. May the blessings of Mata Kheer Bhavani bring good health, peace & harmony to all.”
Zyeshta Ashtami greetings to Kashmiri Pandits everywhere. May the blessings of Mata Kheer Bhavani bring good health, peace & harmony to all.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) June 18, 2021
PDP leader and former Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti while offering greetings to the Kashmiri Pandit community, tweeted; “May the blessings of goddess Kheer Bhavani ( Tulmul ) bring good health, peace & prosperity to all”.
Zyeth Atham greetings to all & especially to our Kashmiri Pandit community. May the blessings of goddess Kheer Bhavani ( Tulmul ) bring good health, peace & prosperity to all.
— J&K PDP (@jkpdp) June 18, 2021
Peoples Conference leader Sajad Lone and CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami also prayed for peace and prosperity in Kashmir.
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