The abrogation of Article 370 had brought a new hope into the eyes of Hindus of Bharat. Article 370 paved a way to revive the civilizational crown of the oldest party. Even though Article 370 has been abrogated, normalcy in Kashmir is still a dream. Yesterday a Bank Manager Vijay Kumar from Rajasthan in Kulgam, South Kashmir has been shot dead by Islamists in Kashmir. He has been critically injured and rushed to the hospital but unfortunately his life couldn’t be saved. The employee of the Ellaqui Dehati Bank, Vijay Kumar was shot inside the bank premises. He was a resident of Hanumangarh in Rajasthan. Back to back targeted killings are taking place of Hindus.On 31st of May, a Hindu woman teacher has been shot dead by Islamists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district for her faith. Prior to the killing of teacher Rajini Bala, a government employee Rahul Bhat had to give his life.

After all these targeted killings of Kashmiri Hindus, a group of Kashmiri Pandit employees, who were given jobs under a prime minister’s package have begun their preparations to leave the valley after repeated targeted killings of Kashmiri Hindus.According to reports, over 4,000 Pandit employees have made their intention to leave the Valley clear. The narrative of Naya Kashmir seems facade. Until and unless the demographics of Kashmir is not made to change no positive change could be witnessed in the valley. Making Article 370 defunctional paved a way for demographic changes but unfortunately the current dispensation failed to make full use of the historical decision.

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