Filmmaker Ashok Pandit has unleashed a scathing critique of the violent protests rocking Jammu and Kashmir, where demonstrators brazenly unfurled an Iranian flag atop Srinagar’s Lal Chowk. In a passionate Instagram post, the social activist demanded immediate government intervention, drawing parallels to the 1990 Kashmiri Pandit genocide.
Pandit painted a grim picture of unchanged radicalism, from the blood-soaked 90s slogans demanding ‘Nizam-e-Mustafa’ and a Pakistan in Kashmir, to today’s alarming calls for ‘Kashmir to become Hezbollah.’ He accused the protesters of posing a direct threat to India’s sovereignty, labeling them as pawns in a larger divisive agenda.
With roads choked by massive crowds in the Valley and Ladakh, Pandit expressed dismay at the conspicuous absence of condemnation from political figures, including BJP leaders. The Iranian flag episode at Lal Chowk exemplifies the protesters’ growing boldness, he noted, signaling deeper foreign influences at play.
‘We must unite against these elements hell-bent on India’s fragmentation,’ Pandit implored the government. Sharing his personal scars from the 1990s atrocities, he stressed the urgency of combating this menace not just in J&K but across the nation to preserve internal peace.
As public outrage builds online, Pandit’s call echoes a broader sentiment: tolerance for such displays has run its course. The clock is ticking for decisive action.