Kashmiri Trader Harassed, Choked in Haryana; Forced Slogans Spark Outrage

• A Kashmiri shawl seller was allegedly harassed and forced to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' in Fatehabad, Haryana.
• J&K Students Association claimed the youth was grabbed by the collar, threatened, choked, and humiliated for refusing.
• PDP leader Iltija Mufti condemned the incident, calling it dehumanizing and questioning Haryana authorities.
• This incident is part of a 'growing reign of terror' against Kashmiri traders in North Indian states, including Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
• J&K Students Association has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah for urgent intervention; Sajad Gani Lone calls them 'hate crimes'.

Why It Matters: Harassment of Kashmiri traders in North India, including forced slogans and physical abuse, sparks outrage.