LG Sinha slams ‘demographic invasion’ talk in Kashmir, says it echoes TRF narrative | India News

SRINAGAR: As political events in Kashmir proceed to lift issues over “demographic change” and the opening of liquor outlets in the Valley, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday slammed such feedback, asserting that these narratives echoed these of terrorist teams like The Resistance Front (TRF).“Some people are giving irresponsible statements that guests are spoiling the culture of J&K. They are stating there is a demographic invasion, and that alcoholism is spreading,” Sinha stated.“This is a narrative similar to that of terror outfit TRF. I appeal to those making such statements to stop peddling such a narrative. We have already lost many innocent lives due to similar statements in the past,” Sinha stated after inaugurating an exhibition and public outreach initiative in Srinagar.Sinha issued a warning to “divisive elements” to cease spreading what he termed “fake and dangerous narratives” that threaten peace and concord.Valley-based events, together with NC and PDP, whereas rejecting the J&Ok Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules 2020, have alleged these had been aimed toward altering the demography of Kashmir.Earlier this yr, Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi of NC had referred to as tourism in Kashmir a “cultural invasion”. PDP legislator Waheed Parra had additionally claimed that “fears of demographic change in Kashmir are real”.