Archive · 27 Jul 2025
J-K Minister: Minorities Fearful Amidst 'Selected Killings'
A minister in Jammu and Kashmir, Javed Rana, says that people from minority groups in the area are scared because they think the police are targeting them and labeling them as drug dealers.
He is speaking out because a young man named Parvez was killed by the police, and he thinks this was done on purpose.
Rana believes that some people in the government are taking advantage of their power, and he wants the government to investigate fairly.
He also wants J&K to have statehood again.
Minister Javed Rana alleged minorities live in fear in Jammu province.
Rana visited the family of Mohammad Parvez, killed by police.
He described Parvez's death as a conspiracy.
Rana called for an impartial inquiry into the incident.
Rana demanded restoration of statehood for J&K.
- Who
- Javed Rana, minorities, police
- What
- Javed Rana alleges minorities live in fear due to police actions.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Jammu province
- Why
- Rana believes police are targeting minorities.
Minister's View
Official Response
Fear and Investigations
Minister's View
Minorities in Jammu are living in fear due to 'selected killings'.
Official Response
Official inquiries are ongoing.
- Minister
- Javed Rana
- Ministry
- Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Tribal Affairs
- Incident
- Death of Mohammad Parvez
- Investigation
- Magisterial inquiry and police SIT
- Police Suspension
- Two officers suspended
- Demand
- Restoration of J&K statehood
Sources
From Drug Dealer To "Martyr", 2 J&K Cops Suspended For Killing Tribal Man
Killing of innocent youth in police firing outcome of ‘dual power system’: J-K minister
Cong delegation, BJP leader support judicial probe demand into killing of Jammu youth
J-K Deputy Chief Minister visits family of slain youth in Jammu, calls for impartial probe