Army Major forced Muslims at Pulwama Mosque to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ claims Mehbooba Mufti

On Saturday, Mehbooba Mufti, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made a claim stating that Army troops belonging to 50 RR entered a mosque in Pulwama and coerced Muslims present there to chant ‘Jai Shree Ram’.

According to Mufti, this action by the Army is a deliberate act of provocation. She urged Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai to initiate an investigation into the incident. Lt General Rajiv Ghai recently assumed command of the strategically significant Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army on June 14. In his new role, he is responsible for overseeing the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan and counter-terrorism operations in Kashmir.

Expressing her shock, Mufti took to Twitter and wrote, “I am shocked to hear about the Army troops from 50 RR storming into a mosque at Pulwama and forcing Muslims inside to chant ‘Jai Shree Ram’. This move, especially when Amit Shah is present and considering the upcoming yatra, is clearly intended to provoke. I request Rajiv Ghai to promptly establish a probe into the matter.”