Rising Communal Violence Against Kashmiri Shawl Sellers In Uttarakhand

An 18-year-old Kashmiri cloth vendor was brutally assaulted in Dehradun’s Vikasnagar, suffering serious head injuries after an argument allegedly turned communal, police said. The victim was attacked with sharp weapons; protests followed. Police arrested the prime accused. The JK Students’ Association condemned the assault, citing rising attacks nationwide.