Former Jammu andKashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday sought the intervention ofExternal Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S Jaishankar to assist the Kashmiristudents stuck in Bangladesh.
“Requesting@DrSJaishankar to kindly intervene with the Government of Bangladesh to assistthese Kashmiri students as best possible,” Omar Abdullah said whiletweeting a story by Greater Kashmir on the plight of the students stranded inBangladesh due to lockdown over Covid-19.
Abdullah alsoappealed to the people to stay home in order to break the chain of COVID-19spread. “#StayHome #BreakTheChain #StayHomeSaveLives,” he tweeted.
Greater Kashmir hadon Thursday reported that the valley students who were stranded at Benaport fortwo days were sent back to their colleges and universities in Bangladesh fromthe international passenger terminal Benapole Landport, Jashore.
A group of 70students including boys and girls had earlier left for Kashmir after theircolleges were shut in wake of the COVID-19 spread.
The Government ofIndia ordered for a countrywide lockdown on Monday with curfew at many placesto ensure social distancing and home stay. Also, the government suspended allinternational and domestic flights, besides sealing borders and entry points.The decision was taken to contain the epidemic.