Rahul Gandhi condemns attack on Kashmiri traders in Lucknow
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday condemned the recent attack on two Kashmir traders in Lucknow city by unknown men.
Video of the incident went viral on the social media recently.
Gandhji also shared a video of the incident on his Twitter page.
Condemning the incident, Gandhi tweeted: "While I’m disgusted by this video of Kashmiri traders being attacked in UP, I salute the braveheart who challenged the attackers. India belongs to its citizens, from every corner of our nation. I strongly condemn all acts of violence against our Kashmiri brothers & sisters."
While I’m disgusted by this video of Kashmiri traders being attacked in UP, I salute the braveheart who challenged the attackers. India belongs to its citizens, from every corner of our nation. I strongly condemn all acts of violence against our Kashmiri brothers & sisters. pic.twitter.com/xuNsnsX12K
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 8, 2019
Men allegedly belonging to a fringe right-wing outfit beat up two dry fruit vendors from Kashmir in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow on Wednesday, media reports said.
The two men, who were assaulted, have been selling dry fruits in the city for many years, reports said.
Locals reportedly rushed to the spot and rescued the two men.
A case was registered into the matter.
News of Kashmiri people being beaten up have emerged from several parts of the nation since the Pulwama attack in Kashmir which left 40 Indian paramilitary force personnel killed in a terrorist attack incident.
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