Last Updated:January 18, 2026, 20:26 IST The JKSA wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over a fresh wave of harassment, intimidation, and targeted assaults against Kashmiri shawl sellers across several northern states. Kashmiri shawl sellers have been facing a wave of harassment and intimidation in several states. The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asking him to intervene urgently in view of a fresh and alarming wave of harassment, intimidation, and targeted assaults against Kashmiri shawl sellers across several states, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Haryana. In a statement, National Convenor of the Association, Nasir Khuehami, expressed grave concern over the recurring nature of these incidents, stating that despite repeated representations and assurances at various levels, Kashmiri traders continue to face hostility and violence in multiple states. This came after reports that a Kashmiri shawl seller from J&K’s Kupwara was allegedly threatened by a man claiming to be a former Army officer in Himachal Pradesh, who used communal remarks about Kashmiri Muslims. The man accused …