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JKSA urges Jaishankar to help repatriate body of Kashmiri youth from Saudi

JKSA urges Jaishankar to help repatriate body of Kashmiri youth from Saudi

The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Sunday wrote to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, seeking his intervention for the urgent repatriation of the mortal remains of a Kashmiri youth, Bilal Manzoor Ganie, who passed away in Saudi Arabia In a statement, JKSA National Convenor Nasir Khuehami expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of Bilal Manzoor Ganie, a resident of Sogam` Chountiwari, Lolab, in north Kashmir`s Kupwara district. The JKSA stated that Bilal had been working in Saudi Arabia for the past one and a half years as a nursing assistant at Aaba International Hospital, where he was pursuing a career in the healthcare sector.  On Saturday (April 4), he tragically suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and was rushed to the same hospital, where doctors declared him `brought dead`. Bilal`s sudden and untimely demise has sent shockwaves across his native village.  “He was widely regarded as a dedicated, hardworking, and compassionate young individual, and his passing has left his family and the entire community devastated and in deep mourning,” the JKSA national …

JKSA Seeks Centre’s Intervention After Fresh Wave Of Harassment Against Kashmiri Shawl Sellers | India News

JKSA Seeks Centre’s Intervention After Fresh Wave Of Harassment Against Kashmiri Shawl Sellers | India News

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 …