Kashmiri Shawl Seller Harassed, Forced to Chant Slogans in Haryana; Political Outcry

• A Kashmiri shawl seller was allegedly harassed and forced to chant 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram' in Fatehabad, Haryana.
• J&K Students Association claims the youth was physically assaulted when he refused to comply with the demands.
• The incident sparked widespread condemnation from political leaders like Iltija Mufti and Sajad Gani Lone.
• The association highlights a pattern of systematic harassment, intimidation, and violence against Kashmiri traders in North India.
• J&K Students Association has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking urgent intervention for traders' safety.

Why It Matters: Harassment of Kashmiri traders in Haryana sparks outrage, revealing a pattern of intimidation.