PATNA: Former CM and HAM(S) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Thursday sought the intervention of PM Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah in providing security to Bihari migrant workers staying in J&K.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the national executive committee meeting of HAM(S) in New Delhi, Manjhi said it was a matter of grave concern that the Bihari migrant workers were being targeted by militants in the union territory.
Responding to a query, the former CM said the Union government should provide security to Bihari migrant workers living in the valley and also ensure their safe return to their hometowns in the wake of recent killings there.
In a veiled attack on the NDA government at the Centre, the HAM(S) chief asked, “Is the killing of four migrant workers from Bihar not enough to wake up the the central government? Is the government waiting for more killings? Is the killing of four people not enough to take steps?”
Reacting to the media reports about proposed visit of Shah to J&K, Manjhi said the moot point is whether his visit would solve the problem.
“I have no objection over his visit. But the issue should be resolved,” he added.
He said though the central government was dealing with the situation sensitively, the outbreak of the terrorist activities in the valley was increasing.
As a result, people from Bihar were running away just like the Covid-induced lockdown.
“The central government needs to take action like Indira Gandhi did during the Bangladesh war,” he said, recalling the valour of the Bihar regiment during the Kargil war.
