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Union Minister of State for Home, Hansraj Ahir, today said Rohingya Muslim refugees who have been living in Jammu have no right to live here and will be sent back.
“The Rohingyas have no right to live in Jammu and Kashmir and therefore will be sent back at an appropriate moment,” the minister said addressing a press conference here.
“We have asked the state government to collect all details of Rohingyas living in Jammu, their families, what business they do, how much threat they are to law and order problem, what kind of activities they are involved in, etc,” the minister said.
Ahir, who visited some areas along the International Border to assess the situation there, asserted that there will be no compromise in dealing with militants and those coming from Pakistan with guns will not be allowed to go back alive.
"We are working to ensure peace in Kashmir by winter. It is our commitment to ensure safety and security of the people and also along the borders," he told reporters here.
While talking about the government approach towards addressing the problems related to Kashmir, he said, "On August 15, the prime minister had said that we want to embrace the people of the Kashmir and we will not leave them. We are working in this direction."
Ahir noted that the government has already announced a package of Rs 80,000 crore for Jammu and Kashmir.
"We are not bothered about the camps operating across the border but those coming from there with guns to fight here, will not allowed to go back alive."
He also said that 6000 transit accommodations will be constructed in Kashmir for employees of Kashmiri Pandits.
"There has been not much progress in this sector. Land has not been acquired. The state government has been asked to speed up the process," the union minister said.
He also said that West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs) living here have been facing lot of problems in getting Identity Certificates. “The state government has been asked to expedite the process and ensure that WPRs get Identity Certificates without any problem,” he said.
Earlier, the minister visited BSF Border Outpost Chamliyal and took stock of preparedness on the International Border.
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