Kashmiri Youths Selling Shawls Harassed in Yamunanagar, Forced to Chant Slogans

• Two Kashmiri youths selling shawls in Kalawad village, Yamunanagar, were allegedly harassed and forced to chant religious slogans.
• A viral video shows locals threatening the youths, calling them Pakistanis and threatening to strip them if they refused to chant slogans.
• The youths, identified as Nazir Ahmed Khwaja and Imtiaz Ahmed, repeatedly asserted, "We are Indians, Kashmir is a part of India."
• No violence was confirmed, but the incident created a tense atmosphere; no police complaint has been filed.
• A similar incident involving Kashmiri shawl vendors was previously reported in Kaithal district, raising concerns about their safety.

Why It Matters: Kashmiri shawl vendors faced harassment and forced religious chanting in Yamunanagar, highlighting safety concerns.