125 Kashmiri kids leave for Jammu, cops escort them till Mohali border

MOHALI: The city police safely escorted 125 Kashmiri students to the city borders, who left for Jammu on Tuesday. The students took shelter in a gurdwara in Phase 3B-II and Singh Shaheedan in Sohana. Khalsa Aid — an NGO — arranged shelters, food and transportation for the stranded students. The lot of 125, comprised students from various colleges in Dehradun and Mullana in Ambala.
Mohali senior superintendent of police (SSP) Harcharan Singh Bhullar said that the convoy of Kashmiri students was escorted by PCR vehicles and patrol parties.
“We have safely escorted the students to the borders of the city. As many as 125 students left for Jammu on Tuesday. Remaining students are safe here,” the cop added.
The UK-based NGO, Khalsa Aid, arranged nine mini buses to transport students to Jammu by road.
“We are aware of the condition of Kashmiri students in India. Our NGO has come forward to help and is arranging food, shelter and safe transportation. Our activists in Mohali are working 24X7 to help the students,” said a Khalsa Aid activist Andrew.
“Extradited from Dehradun and Mullana in Ambala, after being allegedly threatened by radical groups, Kashmiri students said they found Mohali and Chandigarh safe,” Bhullar said.
“Many students left Dehradun and Mullana in Ambala and reached Landran in Mohali after receiving threats from local radical groups. Hundreds of Kashmiri students are still stuck in Dehradun and Ambala,” said JKSO president Khwaja Itrat.
“We are being helped by Sikh organisations, which are arranging donations, food, shelter and transportation for students. We are thankful to everyone, who has come forward to help,” he added.
Meanwhile, Kashmiri students in various colleges of Landran, Banur and Gharuan said that did not encounter any harassment and were safe.
NGO pays airfares for 11 girl students
Khalsa Aid activists Amarpreet and Jeevan said that Kashmiri students approached them for help. “On Monday, the NGO paid airfares for 11 girl students. Six girls were sent to Srinagar from Chandigarh airport. The remaining girl students, residents of Jammu, were first taken to Bathinda by road and then sent to Jammu by air. Air India operates its flight from Bathinda to Jammu. We also arranged 10 mini buses and helped many students, who had taken refuge in Singh Shaheedan Gurdwara in Sohana, reach home,” the activists said.