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PATNA: Migrant labourers from Bihar fleeing Kashmir after a spate of targeted killings by terrorists have started reaching home.
The less fortunate ones in coffins.
The bodies of Yogendra Rishi Dev and Raja Rishi Dev of Araria — killed in Kulgam on October 17 — arrived at Patna airport on Tuesday. In Purnia, meanwhile, villagers of Kariyat bid a tearful farewell to Mohammed Muzahid Alam, who was killed last Wednesday. At least five people from Bihar have been killed by terrorists in the last 15 days.
Those who have returned alive are thanking God. Like Mohammed Anamul Haq from Forbesganj, who reached Patna on Monday night. He was accompanied by his wife Rubiya and daughters Sabina and Ayesha.
“There is no dearth of work in J&K. But the attacks have created panic. Family members have pressured workers to return home,” said Anamul who worked as a carpenter in Kulgam.
Abhay Kumar, from Saharsa, said he didn’t want to vacate his rented accommodation but the worsening situation forced him to return. “I had gone in search of a livelihood but nobody will put one’s life in danger.”
The stories of Mohammed Zafar Alam, Raheesh and Murtaza from Madhepura district are the same. All of them alighted at Patna Junction at around 9pm on Monday.
Sagir Ahmed, who worked in a cricket-bat manufacturing company, said, “I feared going out of my house.” He lamented that there were not enough job opportunities in Bihar, which was forcing people to look for work elsewhere.
At Patna airport, a host of politicians, including Bihar deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad, labour resources department minister Jibesh Kumar and BJP Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi, paid floral tribute to the slain labourers.
The body of Muzahid, a mason by profession, had reached his village on Sunday night. His wife Dilkho Bano is worried about the survival of her family. “He was the sole breadwinner… I have to look after four minor children,” she said.
Muzahid’s younger brother, Mohammed Dilwar, said over 300 people from villages like Bisrupa, Bhakhri, Amna, Bagulabari, Bahadur, Adhkaili and Amnakismat in Dagarua block are working as labourers in different parts of J&K. “Most of them are still stuck in the Valley, their family members are worried about their safety,” Dilwar said.
The less fortunate ones in coffins.
The bodies of Yogendra Rishi Dev and Raja Rishi Dev of Araria — killed in Kulgam on October 17 — arrived at Patna airport on Tuesday. In Purnia, meanwhile, villagers of Kariyat bid a tearful farewell to Mohammed Muzahid Alam, who was killed last Wednesday. At least five people from Bihar have been killed by terrorists in the last 15 days.
Those who have returned alive are thanking God. Like Mohammed Anamul Haq from Forbesganj, who reached Patna on Monday night. He was accompanied by his wife Rubiya and daughters Sabina and Ayesha.
“There is no dearth of work in J&K. But the attacks have created panic. Family members have pressured workers to return home,” said Anamul who worked as a carpenter in Kulgam.
Abhay Kumar, from Saharsa, said he didn’t want to vacate his rented accommodation but the worsening situation forced him to return. “I had gone in search of a livelihood but nobody will put one’s life in danger.”
The stories of Mohammed Zafar Alam, Raheesh and Murtaza from Madhepura district are the same. All of them alighted at Patna Junction at around 9pm on Monday.
Sagir Ahmed, who worked in a cricket-bat manufacturing company, said, “I feared going out of my house.” He lamented that there were not enough job opportunities in Bihar, which was forcing people to look for work elsewhere.
At Patna airport, a host of politicians, including Bihar deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad, labour resources department minister Jibesh Kumar and BJP Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Modi, paid floral tribute to the slain labourers.
The body of Muzahid, a mason by profession, had reached his village on Sunday night. His wife Dilkho Bano is worried about the survival of her family. “He was the sole breadwinner… I have to look after four minor children,” she said.
Muzahid’s younger brother, Mohammed Dilwar, said over 300 people from villages like Bisrupa, Bhakhri, Amna, Bagulabari, Bahadur, Adhkaili and Amnakismat in Dagarua block are working as labourers in different parts of J&K. “Most of them are still stuck in the Valley, their family members are worried about their safety,” Dilwar said.
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