New Delhi: Amid fear in the valley over the safety of Kashmiris outside the state Supreme court of India on Thursday agreed to hear a PIL seeking a direction to authorities to protect Kashmiri students allegedly being attacked in India following deadly Pulwama attack that left more than 40 CRPF personnel dead.
According to media reports a bench, comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices L N Rao and Sanjiv Khanna, on Thursday took note of senior advocate Colin Gonsalves’ submission that the plea needed to be heard urgently as it relates to the safety and security of students.
Reports said that the plea before SC is asking for authorities to direct concerned to take actions to stop such assaults.