March 12, 2017
Activists belonging to the J & K Panthers party organised demonstrations on Friday demanding the government take strident measures to eject Rohingyas and Bangladeshis from the Indian state of Jammu.
The rallies held in Jammu city gave an ultimatum of 72 hours urging the government to cut electricity and water supplies along the Rohingya and Bangladeshi neighbourhoods.
Tensions are increasing in the restive state over the presence of the Muslims from Bangladesh and Myanmar. The Rohingyas and Bangladeshis are viewed favourably by the Kashmiri Muslim community but are being targeted by anti Muslim groups.
The ruling BJP is known to support the exit of Muslim foreigners, especially millions of Bangladeshis alleged to be residing in the country.
There are around 50,000 Rohingya refugees in India.
In February billboards were erected by the J & K Panthers calling on Rohingyas and Bangladeshis to quit Jammu.
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