Kashmiri Pandit Killing: 'The Kashmir Files' To Blame For Violence In Jammu And Kashmir, Says Mehbooba Mufti

People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration leaders, including Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, met LG Manoj Sinha to discuss the recent incidents of violence.

Peoples Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti (Image Source: PTI)

New Delhi: Amid protests against the Killing of Kashmiri Pandit Rahul Bhat by terrorists, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Monday blamed the Vivek Agnihotri directed film 'The Kashmir Files' for 'triggering' violence in the union territory. The PDP chief also claimed she had created a safe environment for Kashmiri Pandits during her tenure, as reported by news agency ANI.

Earlier in the day, Farooq Abdullah also called for a ban on 'The Kashmir Files', alleging that it has created an atmosphere of "hatred in the country". He said that the film was “baseless” and that the incidents portrayed in the movie were fake. 

"We created a safe atmosphere for Kashmiri pandits. In 2016 during peak unrest, no killing happened. The Kashmir Files movie has triggered violence," Mufti told reporters.

The remarks came a day after the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration leaders, including Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, met LG Manoj Sinha to discuss the recent incidents of violence caused by the killing of Rahul Bhat in the Valley.

The killing of Rahul Bhat triggered street protests by the locals wherein teargases were used to disperse the protesters. Following the protest, the J-K government constituted an SIT to probe the murder.

Mufti also commented on the Gyanvapi mosque row, she said that the BJP-led Centre is “after all mosques”.

"They (Centre) are creating Hindu-Muslim issues to distract from real topics and are after Gyanvapi mosque now. They are after all our mosques. Our God is wherever we worship; give us a list of all mosques you are eyeing," the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister added.

The court ordered video survey of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi concluded on Monday after which the Hindu petitioner in the case, Sohan Lal Arya claimed that the committee found a Shivling at the complex.

This comes ahead of the Supreme Court's hearing on a plea seeking a stay on the survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque complex. A bench, headed by Justice DY Chandrachud, will hear the plea of the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee Tuesday, May 17.