Srinagar, Aug 21: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday assured a delegation of Sikhs that the government will trace the mischievous elements involved in writing anonymous letters asking Sikhs to embrace Islam or leave the Kashmir Valley.
He gave the assurance when a delegation of Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee of Srinagar met him.
The Chief Minister told the delegation that people of the Valley have “always withstood all onslaughts by “mischievous forces who made attempts to drive a wedge between different communities” and the letters written by one or two mischievous persons should not be construed as the voice of the majority.
Omar assured the delegation that all necessary steps will be taken by the government for economic and social security of Sikhs.
He said world recognizes the secular character of the valley where people belonging to different faiths live amicably tied with firm bonds of love and affection.
Fully acknowledging the views of the Chief Minster, the members of the delegation also said that their Muslim brethren in the valley have always showered love upon them for centuries particularity during the past two decades of turbulence.
 The delegation said that they have apprehension that some inimical forces were involved in this conspiracy and urged the Chief Minister to bring them to book.
 The Chief Minister assured the delegation that his government would trace the mischievous elements involved in writing the anonymous letters accordingly.
 He also assured the delegation that all necessary steps would be taken by the government for their economic and social security. He advised the delegation that they shouldn’t get discouraged at any stage by such incidents.
 The delegation comprised of Sardar K N Singh, President GPS Srinagar, Manjit Singh, General Secretary, Gurmeet Singh, Secretary, Kuldeep Singh, treasurer, Harvindar Singh Raina, President United Sikh Front Kashmir, Dee Dar Singh, Secretary GPC Budgam, Surinder Singh, Vice President GPS Budgam and Surinder Singh(K R J B).

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