Kashmiri Pandits mark Balidan Diwas in Jammu; reiterate ‘genocide’ recognition, homeland demands
On Balidan Diwas in Jammu, members of the Kashmiri Pandit community commemorated victims of past violence and renewed calls for official acknowledgment of the displacement as genocide. They also urged the government to create a distinct homeland for Pandits within the Kashmir Valley, placed under direct Union administration for protection. The gathering emphasized the need for legislative measures to address the historical grievances.